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(43) Date of publication: 18.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/08 (21) Application number: 07751349.7 (22) Date of filing: 20.02.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/12(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/004580 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/145684 (21.12.2007 Gazette 2007/51)

(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 RS (30) Priority: 08.06.2006 US 449365 14.12.2006 US 640106 (71) Applicant: Xlumena, Inc. Los Altos, CA 94024 (US)	(72) Inventor: BINMOELLER, Kenneth, F. Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 (US) (74) Representative: Clark, Jane Anne et al Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2SQ 120 Holborn London EC1N 2SQ (GB)