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(43) Date of publication: 12.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/50 (21) Application number: 00902742.6 (22) Date of filing: 10.02.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 18/22, G02B 6/24 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0000/400 (87) International publication number: WO 0047/125 (17.08.2000 Gazette 2000/33)

(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: 13.02.1999 GB 9903185 (71) Applicant: Tissuemed Limited Leeds LS14 6UF (GB)	(72) Inventors: STEWART, Douglas Alastair Church Fenton,Leeds LS24 9RF (GB) MOLLOY, James Oscar Newmarket,Suffolk CB8 9DQ (GB) (74) Representative: Jones, Stephen Anthony  AdamsonJonesBroadway Business Centre32a Stoney Street Nottingham NG1 1LL Nottingham NG1 1LL (GB)