Surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical instrument;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back end view thereof;

FIG. 6 top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-7 illustrate portions of the surgical instrument that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Champ; Bon (San Diego, CA), Lee; James Coleman (San Diego, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type NuVasive, Inc. San Diego CA US
Assignee:	NUVASIVE, INC. (San Diego, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/460,276
Filed:	July 9, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/147
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/466,146,147 ;D15/138,139 ;606/79-81,84-87,180

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Lawrence; Samantha Q
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP