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(43) Date of publication: 26.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/39 (21) Application number: 05825068.9 (22) Date of filing: 21.11.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 2/44(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/042349 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/058018 (01.06.2006 Gazette 2006/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK YU (30) Priority: 22.11.2004 US 992746 08.07.2005 US 177467 (71) Applicant: Orthopedic Development Corporation Clearwater FL 3376 (US)	(72) Inventor: PETERSEN, David, A. Clearwater, FL 33761 (US) (74) Representative: Biehl, Christian et al Boehmert & Boehmert, Anwaltssozietät, Niemannsweg 133 24105 Kiel 24105 Kiel (DE)