Surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical instrument in accordance with our invention;

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an end view of the surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an opposite end view of the surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the surgical instrument shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Vernooij; Alex (Sassenheim, NL), Schroder; Warren (Kenmore, AU), Cottier; David (Chester, GB)
Assignee:	Medical Device Innovations Limited (Cheshire, GB)
Appl. No.:	D/265,758
Filed:	September 8, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 10, 2006 [EM]			000495866-0001

Current U.S. Class:	D24/135; D24/133
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,146,147,138 ;606/139,190-192 ;600/29

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Fitts; Carissa C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP