Circular anastomotic stapler with curved shaft

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the circular anastomotic stapler with curved shaft of our invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a plan view thereof as taken from the left side, of which the right side plan view is a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a circular anastomotic stapler with curved shaft, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Grant; Richard L. (Cincinnati, OH), Smith; Richard C. (Loveland, OH), Main; Lauren O. (Loveland, OH), Hunt; John V. (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee:	Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/856,200
Filed:	March 23, 1992

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Field of Search:	;D24/145,146 ;227/19,177,179,178,176,180,181,182,175,901,902 ;606/142,144,143

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Coletti; Paul A.