Curved medical device for the application of a tack to the body of a patient

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the curved medical device for the application of a tack to the body of a patient showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a back end view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a curved medical device for the application of a tack to the body of a patient, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Mulhauser; Paul J. (New York, NY), Cowles; Bill (New York, NY), Schiff; David R. (Highland Park, NJ), Gala; Jesse (Summit, NJ), Cummings; Joel (Tyngsboro, MA), Deangelis; Roland (Milton, MA), Clark; Brian (Somerville, MA)
Assignee:	Genzyme Corporation (Cambridge, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/120,481
Filed:	March 20, 2000

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	397832	Sep 17, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145; D24/133; D24/147
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145,147,133 ;606/77,72,104,7

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Allison; Richard D. DesRosier; Thomas J.