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(43) Date of publication: 25.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/30 (21) Application number: 99956513.8 (22) Date of filing: 01.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 15/00, A61M 16/10 (86) International application number: PCT/US9922/833 (87) International publication number: WO 0018/459 (06.04.2000 Gazette 2000/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 01.10.1998 US 102593 P (71) Applicant: Critical Care Research, Inc. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (US)	(72) Inventors: HARRIS, Steven, Bradley Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (US) DARWIN, Michael, Gregory Riverside, CA 92501 (US) RUSSELL, Sandra, Renee Ontario, CA 91764 (US) (74) Representative: Sajda, Wolf E., Dipl.-Phys. et al MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNERPostfach 86 06 24 81633 München 81633 München (DE)