Surgical instrument for use in single-access surgery

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side perspective view of an surgical instrument for use in single-access surgery in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the area labeled "7" in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the area labeled "8" in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing portions of the instrument for use in single-access surgery represent an internal boundary of the design, with the lines themselves and the areas within, forming no part of the claimed.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an surgical instrument for use in single-access surgery, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Leroy; Joel (Bouvigny-Boyeffles, FR), Wagner; Sebastian (Bretten, DE)
Assignee:	Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
Appl. No.:	D/344,830
Filed:	October 5, 2009

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Apr 3, 2009 [EM]			001117782-0008

Current U.S. Class:	D24/143; D24/133
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/143,133,146-147,137-138,148-149,144-145 ;D8/53-55,60 ;600/197,217,218,226 ;606/205-207,167,170,48,51-52

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC