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(43) Date of publication: 21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04 (21) Application number: 24727545.6 (22) Date of filing: 23.04.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 5/021(2006.01) A61B 5/0235(2006.01) A61B 5/0225(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A61B 5/0235; A61B 5/0225; A61B 5/02141 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/025784 (87) International publication number: WO 2024/226470 (31.10.2024 Gazette 2024/44)

(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 24.04.2023 US 202363497919 P (71) Applicant: Becton Dickinson and Company Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US)	(72) Inventors: VU, Huy Thanh Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US) MANZELLA JR., Salvatore Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US) RODEMEYER, William Allen Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US) (74) Representative: Venner, Julia Ann et al Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8NL London WC1X 8NL (GB)