Linear closure surgical stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a linear closure surgical stapler showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation;

FIG. 3 is an end elevation as seen from the left of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an end elevation as seen from the right of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view.

Claims

The ornamental design for a linear closure surgical stapler, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Green; David T. (Norwalk, CT), Rawson; Paul O. (Easton, CT), Yagami; Richard (Bridgewater, CT)
Assignee:	United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Appl. No.:	06/270,279
Filed:	June 3, 1981

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 19, 1980 [AU]			82,889
Dec 19, 1980 [AU]			82,890
May 12, 1981 [CA]			12-05-81-3

Current U.S. Class:	D24/145; D8/49; D8/68
Current International Class:	D2402
Field of Search:	;128/334R,305 ;D24/26,27,8 ;206/339 ;D8/49,68 ;227/8,107,109,19,76,153,DIG.1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D195591	July 1963	Sage et al.
D253612	December 1979	Jarvik et al.
D253613	December 1979	Jarvik et al.
4108306	August 1978	Samuels et al.
4204623	May 1980	Green
4354628	October 1982	Green

Primary Examiner: Ansher; Bernard
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nathan; John E. Gilbert; Stephen P.