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(43) Date of publication: 21.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/21 (21) Application number: 01903523.7 (22) Date of filing: 13.02.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61J 1/16, A61M 5/14 (86) International application number: PCT/AU0100/131 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/5837 (28.02.2002 Gazette 2002/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 22.08.2000 AU PQ958200 (71) Applicant: Ergotec Health Systems PTY Ltd Jannali, NSW 2226 (AU)	(72) Inventor: EGGLESTON, Gray, John Jannali, NSW 2226 (AU) (74) Representative: Neill, Alastair William et al Appleyard Lees15 Clare Road HalifaxWest Yorkshire HX1 2HY HalifaxWest Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)