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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 00919898.7 (22) Date of filing: 29.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 2/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0008/482 (87) International publication number: WO 0057/813 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)

(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: 30.03.1999 US 126911 P (71) Applicant: Angiolink Corporation Stoughton, MA 02072 (US)	(72) Inventors: GIAMBARTOLOMEI, Alessandro Syracuse, NY 13203 (US) ETTLINGER, Mark Lexington, MA 02420 (US) TALLARIDA, Steven, J. Mansfield, MA 02048 (US) (74) Representative: Signore, Robert et al BREVALEX 3, rue du Dr. Lancereaux 75008 Paris 75008 Paris (FR)