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(43) Date of publication: 17.08.2011 Bulletin 2011/33 (21) Application number: 09736257.8 (22) Date of filing: 22.09.2009

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 2/46(2006.01) A61F 2/34(2006.01) A61F 2/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2009/002246 (87) International publication number: WO 2010/034978 (01.04.2010 Gazette 2010/13)

(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 SM TR (30) Priority: 23.09.2008 GB 0817416 (71) Applicant: T.J. Smith & Nephew Limited Hull HU3 2BN (GB)	(72) Inventors: TREACY, Ronan, Barry, Conal Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 0BT (GB) BAND, Timothy, John Matlock, Bath DE4 3PB (GB) GLOVER, James, David Leamington Spa CV32 5AR (GB) (74) Representative: Haley, Roger David  Smith & Nephew UK Limited Research Centre York Science Park Heslington, York YO10 5DF Heslington, York YO10 5DF (GB)