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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 00922593.9 (22) Date of filing: 31.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 1/36 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0002/913 (87) International publication number: WO 0061/208 (19.10.2000 Gazette 2000/42)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 08.04.1999 US 128346 P (71) Applicant: Convergenza AG 9490 Vaduz (LI)	(72) Inventors: PLECHINGER, Hans Cranbrook, British Columbia VIC 6J5 (CA) BROCKHOFF, Alexander FL-9494 Schaan (LI) TIEDTKE, Hans-Jürgen D-52249 Eschweiler (DE) (74) Representative: Vetter, Ewald Otto, Dipl.-Ing. et al Meissner, Bolte & Partner Anwaltssozietät Postfach 10 26 05 86016 Augsburg 86016 Augsburg (DE)