Seal anchor for use in surgical procedures

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the seal anchor for use in surgical procedures that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for the seal anchor for use in surgical procedures, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Richard; Paul D. (Shelton, CT), Heinrich; Russell (Madison, CT)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Covidien LP Mansfield MA US
Assignee:	Covidien LP (Mansfield, MA)
Family ID:	42753937
Appl. No.:	D/493,028
Filed:	June 5, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	13400143	Feb 20, 2012
	12244024	Oct 2, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current CPC Class:	A61B17/0218 20130101; A61B17/3423 20130101; A61B17/3498 20130101; A61B17/3431 20130101; A61B2217/002 20130101; A61B2017/3429 20130101; A61B2017/3445 20130101; A61M2039/0223 20130101; A61B2017/3466 20130101; A61B2017/3486 20130101; A61B2017/3447 20130101
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145,127,129,133,140,147,108 ;600/203-208,201,226,235 ;604/167.01,167.03,174-175,93.01,99.04,164.11,173,256,264 ;606/108

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan