Hub for a surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hub for a surgical instrument showing our new design, with empty first and second holes on the top of the hub;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the hub for a surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1, with a magnet positioned in the first hole on the top of the hub;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the hub for a surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1, with a magnet positioned in the second hole on the top of the hub;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the hub for a surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1, with magnets positioned in the first and second holes on the top of the hub; and,

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Sjostrom; Douglas D. (Reading, MA), Cesarini; Peter M. (Londonderry, NH)
Assignee:	Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Andover, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/061,397
Filed:	October 23, 1996

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	45832	Oct 31, 1995	Des. 381425

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/146
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/146,145 ;D15/138,139 ;606/79,80,96,170,181 ;128/751

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Product brochure, "Aesculap Integral Shaver System," Aesculap AG, Orthopaedic Division. . "Unidrive-A New Shaver System for Surgical Arthroscopy," Endo World, Art No. 3-E, 1994, Karl Storz GmbH & Co., Tuttlingen, Germany and Karl Storz Endoscopy, America. . Product brochure, "A Revolutionary New Shaver System With Quality You Can Count On," Arthrex, Inc., 1994. . Product brochure, "Apex. Peak Performance With Striking Power," Linvatec Corporation, 1995. . 1996 Products Catalog, Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Jan. 1, 1996..

Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.