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(43) Date of publication: 15.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/03 (21) Application number: 00925890.6 (22) Date of filing: 03.04.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0008/857 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/4429 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(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: Ferraris Medical, Inc. Holland, NY 14080 (US)	(72) Inventors: MALYS, David Holland, NY 14080 (US) PARCO, Jack Holland, NY 14080 (US) (74) Representative: Petruzziello, Aldo et al Racheli & C. S p A Viale San Michele del Carso, 4 20144 Milano 20144 Milano (IT)