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(43) Date of publication: 12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11 (21) Application number: 01942159.3 (22) Date of filing: 12.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0118/720 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/5794 (20.12.2001 Gazette 2001/51)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 12.06.2000 US 211157 P (71) Applicant: Cordis Corporation Miami LakesFlorida 33014 (US)	(72) Inventors: BOUDEWIJN, Alexander, C. NL-9351 KS Leek (NL) HEINER, Wilfred, P. NL-9243 KP Bakkeveen (NL) (74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James  Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)