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(43) Date of publication: 23.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/17 (21) Application number: 01948834.5 (22) Date of filing: 28.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 27/54, A61L 29/16, A61L 31/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US0120/810 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/0274 (03.01.2002 Gazette 2002/01)

(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: 28.06.2000 US 605804 (71) Applicant: Sulzer Carbomedics Inc. AustinTexas 78752 (US)	(72) Inventors: CHINN, Joseph, A. Austin, TX 78757 (US) PATHAK, C., P. Austin, TX 78717 (US) (74) Representative: Charlton, Peter John et al Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR (GB)