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(88) Date of publication A3: 21.06.2001 (43) Date of publication: 12.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/24 (21) Application number: 00959816.0 (22) Date of filing: 01.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0024/191 (87) International publication number: WO 0117/425 (15.03.2001 Gazette 2001/11)

(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: 03.09.1999 US 152534 P (71) Applicant: Tensys Medical, Inc. San Diego, CA 92107 (US)	(72) Inventors: CONERO, Ronald, S. San Diego, CA 92131 (US) GALLANT, Stuart, L. San Diego, CA 92131 (US) (74) Representative: Fitchett, Stuart Paul  Saunders & DolleymoreEuropean Patent Attorneys9 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 0JU Watford WD18 0JU (GB)