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EP 1 128 762 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 05.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/36 (21) Application number: 98939368.1 (22) Date of filing: 12.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9816/747 (87) International publication number: WO 0009/005 (24.02.2000 Gazette 2000/08)

(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: Russin, Lincoln D. Northampton, MA 01060 (US)	(72) Inventor: Russin, Lincoln D. Northampton, MA 01060 (US) (74) Representative: McNally, Roisin  Murgitroyd & Company,373 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8QA Glasgow G5 8QA (GB)