Linear closure surgical stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective 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 right of FIG. 2;

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

FIG. 5 is a top plan view; and

FIG. 6 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.:	06/279,684
Filed:	July 2, 1981

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

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D195591	July 1963	Sage et al.
3080564	March 1963	Strekopytov et al.
3193165	July 1965	Akhalaya et al.
3252643	May 1966	Strekopytov et al.
3269630	August 1966	Fleischer
3275211	July 1966	Hirsch et al.
3315863	April 1967	O'Dea
3494533	February 1970	Green et al.
3552626	January 1971	Astafiev et al.
3589589	June 1971	Akopov
3665924	May 1972	Noiles et al.
3795034	March 1974	Strekopytov et al.
4047654	September 1977	Alvarado
4204623	May 1980	Green
4305539	December 1981	Korolkov et al.
4354628	October 1982	Green

Foreign Patent Documents

	1237035		Jun 1960		FR
	906791		Sep 1962		GB
	913218		Dec 1962		GB
	1185292		Mar 1970		GB

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