Surgical stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the surgical stapler;

FIG. 3 is a plan top view of the surgical stapler;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the surgical stapler;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the surgical stapler; and

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the surgical stapler.

Claims

The ornamental design for a surgical stapler, as shown.

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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.:	06/777,740
Filed:	September 19, 1985

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Field of Search:	;D24/26,27 ;227/8,19,30,109,107,124,153 ;128/334,334C,122,305

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Foreign Patent Documents

	D. 82240		Jan 1983		AU
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	918023		Jan 1973		CA
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Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: Reid; Stella M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bremer; Thomas R. Schmidt; Richard D.