Tissue modification device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tissue excision device of the present invention showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear perspective view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tissue modification device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Way; Bryce (San Jose, CA), Cantu; Alberto (San Francisco, CA), Tran; Minh (Fountain Valley, CA)
Assignee:	Vertos Medical, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/326,735
Filed:	October 23, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/147; D24/133
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,143-147,170 ;600/131,210,562,564,566-567,65 ;606/42,45-52,108,167,170,205-207,184,172

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP