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EP 1 846 095 A2

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(43) Date of publication: 24.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/43 (21) Application number: 06719045.4 (22) Date of filing: 20.01.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61N 1/30(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/002069 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/078924 (27.07.2006 Gazette 2006/30)

(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: 20.01.2005 US 645205 P (71) Applicant: Epley Medical LLC Portland, OR 97232 (US)	(72) Inventor: EPLEY, John, M. Portland, Oregon 97213 (US) (74) Representative: Wombwell, Francis  Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 6BR Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 6BR (GB)