Soft-tissue dissection tip for a surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a soft tissue dissection tip for a surgical instrument;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view shown in FIG. 1, where the right side elevational view is a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the claimed areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to the environment and are shown for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a soft-tissue dissection tip for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Palmer; Andrew K. (Eastham, MA), Farris; Jeffrey A. (Berne, IN), Dellacqua; Dale (Bloomington, IN)
Assignee:	Del Palma Orthopedics, LLC (Columbia City, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/361,245
Filed:	May 7, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/146; D24/144
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/144,146-147,133,108 ;600/190,203,167,171-172,129 ;606/108,129,159,184-185,190-191,139,1

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Boger; John W. Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.