Surgical clip applier

Description

FIG. 1 is a left rear perspective view of the surgical clip applier;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a surgical clip applier, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Medema; Douglas J. (Plainwell, MI)
Assignee:	Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc. (Richland, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/010,031
Filed:	June 25, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Field of Search:	;D24/146,145,143 ;606/142,143,151,205 ;227/901,902,175

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Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.