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(43) Date of publication: 16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03 (21) Application number: 00923582.1 (22) Date of filing: 21.04.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 25/06, A61M 39/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US0010/905 (87) International publication number: WO 0064/527 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)

(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: 22.04.1999 US 130541 P (71) Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311-1566 (US)	(72) Inventor: DAVEY, Christopher, T. Boston, MA 02130 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John  Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)