Medical device slitter

Description

Reference is made to the following commonly-assigned applications: application Ser. No. 29/283,864 filed on even date herewith by Bullemer et al.; application Ser. No. 11/844,912 filed on even date herewith by Drake et al.; and application Ser. No. 11/844,932 filed on even date herewith by Drake et al., the entire contents of each disclosure are incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the rear, side and bottom,

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view, opposite of FIG. 2 thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a medical device slitter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bullemer; Beth C. (Maple Plain, MN), Drake; Ron A. (St. Louis Park, MN), Spear; Stanten C. (Arden Hills, MN), Wenger; William K. (Saint Paul, MN)
Assignee:	Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Family ID:	39718854
Appl. No.:	D/323,518
Filed:	August 27, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29283867	Aug 24, 2007	D576280

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/147
Current CPC Class:	A61M25/0668 20130101; A61M2025/0675 20130101
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,144,146,147 ;606/167,172 ;604/160,164.05,161 ;30/282,90.1

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Foreign Patent Documents

	2006085119		Aug 2006		WO

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Fitts; Carissa C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Barry; Carol P.