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(43) Date of publication: 17.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/42 (21) Application number: 06734044.8 (22) Date of filing: 27.01.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 2/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/003200 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/083763 (10.08.2006 Gazette 2006/32)

(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 (30) Priority: 31.01.2005 US 648744 P (71) Applicant: WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC. Winston-Salem, NC 27105-4191 (US)	(72) Inventors: DUA, Kulwinder, S. Brookfield, WI 53045 (US) SKERVEN, Gregory, J. Kernersville, NC 27284 (US) (74) Representative: Garratt, Peter Douglas et al Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn London EC1N 2SQ London EC1N 2SQ (GB)