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EP 1 993 449 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 26.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/48 (21) Application number: 06737699.6 (22) Date of filing: 09.03.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/008546 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/102829 (13.09.2007 Gazette 2007/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IE IT (71) Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group, LP North Haven, CT 06473 (US)	(72) Inventors: MARTINEK, Jonathan Hamden, CT 06518 (US) LEHMAN, Richard, C. St. Louis, MO 63124 (US) (74) Representative: Alcock, David et al D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY London EC1N 2DY (GB)