Linear anastomosis surgical staple cartridge

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a linear anastomosis surgical stapler cartridge showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged detail view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an end elevational view opposite that shown in FIG. 6.

Claims

The ornamental design for a linear closure surgical staple cartridge, as shown in the accompanying drawings.

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Inventors:	Green; David T. (Norwalk, CT)
Assignee:	United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Appl. No.:	06/364,910
Filed:	April 2, 1982

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Field of Search:	;D24/26,27,8,29 ;D8/49,50,51 ;128/305,334R,335,337 ;227/19,76,110,120,129,156,127,134,DIG.1 ;72/410

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D273513	April 1984	Spreckelmeier
3079606	March 1963	Bobrov
3203220	August 1965	Kaepernik
3482428	December 1969	Kapitanov
3490675	January 1970	Green
3499591	March 1970	Green
3604561	September 1971	Mallina
4043504	August 1977	Hueil et al.
4415111	November 1983	McHarrie et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	888868		Dec 1971		CA
	927936		Jun 1963		GB
	173878		Sep 1965		SU

Primary Examiner: Bullock; B. J.
Assistant Examiner: Gitlin; Suzanne N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nathan; John E. Gilbert; Stephen P.