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(43) Date of publication: 18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38 (21) Application number: 99966178.8 (22) Date of filing: 13.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 5/32 (86) International application number: PCT/US9929/541 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/1843 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)

(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: Futura Medical Technologies Inc. Solana Beach, CA 92075 (US)	(72) Inventors: CAMPBELL, Vance, D., Jr. Oceanside, CA 92054 (US) NEBOLON, Joseph San Diego, CA 92130 (US) ADAMS, Robert, D. Shamong, NJ 08088 (US) (74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner  Postfach 22 14 43 80504 München 80504 München (DE)