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(43) Date of publication: 18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16 (21) Application number: 99928476.3 (22) Date of filing: 08.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 25/01, A61B 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9912/870 (87) International publication number: WO 9964/099 (16.12.1999 Gazette 1999/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IE IT NL SE (30) Priority: 09.06.1998 US 88652 P (71) Applicant: Cardeon Corporation Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)	(72) Inventors: LEARY, James, J. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US) SAMSON, Wilfred, J. Saratoga, CA 95070 (US) MACOVIAK, John, A. La Jolla, CA 92037 (US) BAKER, Steve Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US) ROBINSON, Janine Half Moon Bay, CA 94015 (US) VAN DYK, Karl Freemont, CA 94539 (US) (74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James  Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)