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(43) Date of publication: 21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04 (21) Application number: 24719692.6 (22) Date of filing: 12.03.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 13/00(2006.01) H01R 31/06(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): H01R 2201/12; H01R 31/06; G02B 6/3817; H01R 13/005; A61B 5/02141; A61B 5/02241; A61B 5/02255; A61B 5/02422; A61B 2562/225 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/019599 (87) International publication number: WO 2024/192046 (19.09.2024 Gazette 2024/38)

(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: 13.03.2023 US 202363489838 P (71) Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US)

(72) Inventors: BROWN, Matthew, Nelson Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US) VAN BOXTEL, Jaap, Jozua Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US) GUELEN, Ilja Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US) DE BLIECK, Roland Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US) DUGAN, Greg, Joseph Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (US) STOTIJN, Max, Desire Leonard 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)