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(43) Date of publication: 26.05.2010 Bulletin 2010/21 (21) Application number: 08795770.0 (22) Date of filing: 05.09.2008

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2008/010404 (87) International publication number: WO 2009/032298 (12.03.2009 Gazette 2009/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA MK RS (30) Priority: 05.09.2007 US 967531 P (71) Applicant: Anpa Medical, Inc. San Mateo, CA 94402 (US)	(72) Inventors: ASHLEY, John, E. Oakland, CA 94610 (US) LYONS, David, F. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US) (74) Representative: Dee, Ian Mark  Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)