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EP 1 061 999 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 27.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/52 (21) Application number: 97947309.7 (22) Date of filing: 31.10.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61N 2/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9719/769 (87) International publication number: WO 9922/811 (14.05.1999 Gazette 1999/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Souder, James Raleigh, NC 27613 (US)	(72) Inventor: Souder, James Raleigh, NC 27613 (US) (74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)