Surgical ligating instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a surgical ligating instrument showing our new design, partially broken away for ease of illustration;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary side elevation of a second modified embodiment of the instrument illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of a third embodiment of the instrument illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary side elevation of a fourth embodiment of the instrument illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary side elevation of the probe member, shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2; and

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the opposite side of FIG. 9 in an alternate position.

Claims

The ornamental design for a surgical ligating instrument, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Montgomery; John R. (Fairfield, CT), Brumaghim; Milton W. (Newton, CT), Deniega; Jose C. (Brookfield, CT), Butter; Reinhart (Columbus, OH)
Assignee:	American Cyanamid Company (Stamford, CT)
Appl. No.:	06/278,256
Filed:	June 29, 1981

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Field of Search:	;128/325 ;24/26,27,28 ;227/DIG.1,111

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D253611	December 1979	Jarvik
4169476	October 1979	Hiltebrandt
4212305	July 1980	Lahay
4296751	October 1981	Blake et al.
4325376	April 1982	Klieman et al.

Other References

Ligaclip, Ethicon Brochure, 1973, E-774, p. 7, Ligaclip Large Appliers..

Primary Examiner: Ansher; Bernard
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Costello, Jr.; Charles F.