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(43) Date of publication: 01.12.2010 Bulletin 2010/48 (21) Application number: 09713539.6 (22) Date of filing: 19.02.2009

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 5/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/AU2009/000178 (87) International publication number: WO 2009/103108 (27.08.2009 Gazette 2009/35)

(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA RS (30) Priority: 20.02.2008 AU 2008900823 (71) Applicant: Middleton, Paul M. Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU)	(72) Inventor: Middleton, Paul M. Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU) (74) Representative: Oxley, Rachel Louise et al Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London EC2V 8AS London EC2V 8AS (GB)