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(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 3/00(2006.01) A61F 2/16(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/010672 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/085889 (17.08.2006 Gazette 2006/33)

(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 MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 10.02.2005 US 54700 (71) Applicant: Kevin, L. Waltz, M.D. Indianapolis, MD 46228 (US)	(72) Inventor: Kevin, L. Waltz, M.D. Indianapolis, MD 46228 (US) (74) Representative: Every, David Aidan et al MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LG Manchester M2 3LG (GB)