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(43) Date of publication: 07.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/15 (21) Application number: 02740750.1 (22) Date of filing: 24.06.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 25/10, A61F 2/06 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2002/006970 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/000332 (03.01.2003 Gazette 2003/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 25.06.2001 GB 0115529 26.06.2001 EP 01305510 (71) Applicant: Cube Medical A/S 4000 Roskilde (DK)	(72) Inventor: ANDERSEN, Erik 4000 Roskilde (DK) (74) Representative: Inspicos A/S  Böge Allé 3,P.O. Box 45 2970 Hörsholm 2970 Hörsholm (DK)