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(43) Date of publication: 28.10.2020 Bulletin 2020/44 (21) Application number: 18891950.0 (22) Date of filing: 17.05.2018

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/135(2006.01) A61B 17/132(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/IB2018/053498 (87) International publication number: WO 2019/123025 (27.06.2019 Gazette 2019/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME Designated Validation States: KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 22.12.2017 US 201715853336 02.01.2018 US 201815860586 (71) Applicant: Western Clinical Engineering Ltd. Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 1C3 (CA)	(72) Inventors: MCEWEN, James A. Vancouver, B.C. British Columbia V6H IC3 (CA) JAMESON, Michael Vancouver, B.C. British Columbia V6H IC3 (CA) GLINZ, Kenneth L. Vancouver, B.C. British Columbia V6H IC3 (CA) LAI, Tom You Chia Vancouver, B.C. British Columbia V6H IC3 (CA) (74) Representative: Forresters IP LLP  Skygarden Erika-Mann-Straße 11 80636 München 80636 München (DE)