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(43) Date of publication: 05.03.2025 Bulletin 2025/10 (21) Application number: 22727764.7 (22) Date of filing: 29.04.2022

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 2/34(2006.01) B33Y 80/00(2015.01) A61F 2/46(2006.01) A61F 2/30(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A61F 2/30942; A61F 2/34; A61F 2/4684; A61F 2002/30011; A61F 2002/3092; A61F 2002/3093; A61F 2002/30948; A61F 2002/30978; A61F 2002/30985; A61F 2002/3401; A61F 2002/3432; A61F 2002/3495; A61F 2310/00023; B33Y 80/00; A61F 2002/3097 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2022/061632 (87) International publication number: WO 2023/208389 (02.11.2023 Gazette 2023/44)

(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 (71) Applicant: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company County Cork (IE)

(72) Inventors: KAVANAGH, Patrick Edward Cork (IE) HORNE, David Leeds LS11 8DT (GB) WESTON, Charlie Leeds LS11 8DT (GB) FLATTERS, Ian Leeds LS11 8DT (GB) NEVES, João Arranhado Cork (IE) MCNAMARA, Fionnán Aodhán Cork (IE) LEAVY, Enda Cork (IE) MCKINLAY, Karen Leeds LS11 8DT (GB) KARBANEE, Nazir Ahmed Leeds LS11 8DT (GB) CLARKSON, Phillippa Leeds LS11 8DT (GB) (74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP  One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA London WC1B 5HA (GB)