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(43) Date of publication: 13.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/11 (21) Application number: 99938682.4 (22) Date of filing: 09.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/06, A61F 13/10, A61F 5/04, A61F 5/058 (86) International application number: PCT/SG9900/071 (87) International publication number: WO 0061/047 (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 Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 14.04.1999 SG 9901685 (71) Applicant: Kandang Kerbau Hospital PTE Ltd. Singapore (SG)	(72) Inventor: LEE, Wei, Rhen, Warren Singapore 589129 (SG) (74) Representative: Davies, Gregory Mark  Urquhart-Dykes & LordAlexandra House1 Alexandra RoadWales Swansea, Wales SA1 5ED Swansea, Wales SA1 5ED (GB)