Surgical instrument for suturing

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a surgical instrument for suturing showing our new design, shown in open position, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a lefthand end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a righthand end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof, shown in closed position, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view at an enlarged scale showing the distal end of the surgical instrument in open position;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary elevational view of the distal end of the instrument shown in closed position; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the distal end of the instrument in the open position to receive a suture.

The broken line showing of the handle and suture in FIGS. 1-6 and 9 is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a surgical instrument for suturing, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Toy; Frederick K. (Seaford, DE), Smoot, Jr.; Roy T. (Seaford, DE), LaPrad; Robert H. (Seaford, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/014,349
Filed:	October 19, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145; D24/146
Field of Search:	;D24/145,146,147 ;606/139,144,145,146,216,151 ;128/772

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell and Skillman Skillman; Henry H.