Loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view being identical thereof; the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view being identical to that shown in FIG. 6 .

The end elevational views of the second embodiment are identical to that shown in the FIGS. 2 and 5.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Stone; Corbett W. (Newtown, CT), Zlock; Stephen W. (Hawthorne, NY), Farascioni; David (Bethel, CT)
Assignee:	United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/029,478
Filed:	October 6, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145; D24/147
Field of Search:	;D24/145,146,147 ;606/139,200

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Foreign Patent Documents

	2260704		Apr 1993		GB

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.