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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from FORM 10Q FOR
THE PERIOD ENDED 9-30-2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> BIONX IMPLANTS, INC.
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0
0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.19)
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