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EP 1 073 489 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/06 (21) Application number: 99925631.6 (22) Date of filing: 13.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 13/00, A61M 3/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9910/669 (87) International publication number: WO 0069/495 (23.11.2000 Gazette 2000/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Chase Medical Inc. Richardson, TX 75081 (US)	(72) Inventor: SURESH, Mitta Richardson, TX 75080 (US) (74) Representative: Legg, Cyrus James Grahame et al ABEL & IMRAY,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PQ London WC1R 4PQ (GB)