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(11) EP 1 551 595 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
13.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/28

(21) Application number: 03747068.9

(22) Date of filing: 24.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B25B 23/147, B25B 23/151, A61B 17/88
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2003/000499
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/090974 (06.11.2003 Gazette 2003/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 24.04.2002 AU PS195102

(71) Applicant: THE FLINDERS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Bedford Park,South Australia 5042 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEARN, Trevor, C.
    Belair, South Australia 5052 (AU)
  • REYNOLDS, Karen, J.
    Bellevue Heights, South Australia 5050 (AU)

(74) Representative: Senior, Alan Murray 
J.A. KEMP & CO.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) ADAPTIVE APPARATUS FOR DRIVING A THREADED DEVICE INTO MATERIAL SUCH AS BIOLOGICAL TISSUE