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(43) Date of publication: 21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12 (21) Application number: 99955439.7 (22) Date of filing: 08.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 25/00, F16L 9/18, F16L 11/08 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/814 (87) International publication number: WO 9964/097 (16.12.1999 Gazette 1999/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL (30) Priority: 09.06.1998 US 93934 (71) Applicant: Diametrics Medical Ltd. High Wycombe,Buckinghamshire HP11 2QH (GB)	(72) Inventor: MARKLE, David, Reed Berwin, PA 19312 (US) (74) Representative: Woodcraft, David Charles  BROOKES & MARTINHigh Holborn House52/54 High Holborn London, WC1V 6SE London, WC1V 6SE (GB)