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(43) Date of publication: 28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35 (21) Application number: 99974183.8 (22) Date of filing: 17.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/055 (86) International application number: PCT/IL9900/618 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/5825 (25.05.2001 Gazette 2001/21)

(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 (71) Applicant: Insightec-Txsonics Ltd. 39120 Tirat-Carmel (IL)	(72) Inventors: CLINE, Harvey Schenectady, NY 12309 (US) HARDY, Christopher, J. Schenectady, NY 12309 (US) (74) Representative: Jorritsma, Ruurd  Nederlandsch OctrooibureauScheveningseweg 82P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag 2502 LS Den Haag (NL)