Combined handle and shank for surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is an elevational view showing the left side of a combined handle and shank for surgical instrument embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view showing the right side of the combined handle and shank for surgical instrument;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1 showing the front side of the combined handle and shank for surgical instrument;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view showing the rear side of the combined handle and shank for surgical instrument;

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the top side of the combined handle and shank for surgical instrument; and

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the bottom side of the combined handle and shank for surgical instrument;

The broken line showing of the tip is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined handle and shank for surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Honkanen; George P. (North Scituate, MA)
Assignee:	Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. (Norwood, MA)
Appl. No.:	06/508,233
Filed:	June 27, 1983

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/148
Field of Search:	;D24/26,27,28,23,30 ;128/305,753,754

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4043343	August 1977	Williams
4369788	January 1983	Goald
4396021	August 1983	Baumgartner

Other References

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics Catalog, vol. 89 #3, .COPYRGT.8/47, Advertising Sections, p. 7..

Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: Reid; Stella
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Schiller & Pandiscio