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(43) Date of publication: 26.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/26 (21) Application number: 00960874.6 (22) Date of filing: 22.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/66 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0003/637 (87) International publication number: WO 0121/082 (29.03.2001 Gazette 2001/13)

(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: 24.09.1999 GB 9922530 (71) Applicant: The University Court of the University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ (GB)	(72) Inventor: AYOUB, Ashraf, Farouk Glasgow G61 4BN (GB) (74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart, Dr. et al CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE Glasgow, G1 3AE (GB)