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(43) Date of publication: 15.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/20 (21) Application number: 00951743.4 (22) Date of filing: 11.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 27/22, A61L 27/50, A61L 27/54 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0003/097 (87) International publication number: WO 0112/245 (22.02.2001 Gazette 2001/08)

(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: 14.08.1999 GB 9919131 (71) Applicant: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Beeston,Leeds LS11 8DT (GB)	(72) Inventors: FISHER, John Adel,Leeds LS16 8NY (GB) INGHAM, Eileen Adel,Leeds LS16 8NY (GB) (74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James  Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)