Cross slit gasket for introducer sheath

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view the cross slit gasket for introducer sheath.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the cross slit gasket for introducer sheath of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the cross slit gasket for introducer sheath of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the cross slit gasket for introducer sheath of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of the cross slit gasket for introducer sheath of FIG. 1. The cross sectional view of FIG. 5 is taken along the longitudinal length of slit of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the cross slit gasket for introducer sheath of FIG. 1. The cross sectional view of FIG. 6 is taken along the longitudinal length of slit of FIG. 3. The cross section view of FIG. 6 is perpendicular to the cross sectional view of FIG. 5.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a cross slit gasket for introducer sheath, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Saatchi; Sanaz (San Francisco, CA), Murphy; Andrew (Minneapolis, MN), Yarra; Curtis (Minneapolis, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Santa Rosa CA US
Assignee:	Medtronic Vascular, Inc. (Santa Rosa, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/526,706
Filed:	May 12, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/108,112,117,118,130,133,135,137,138,222,141,111,113,127,143,144,148,179,216,152,153,154,176,170

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Bennett-Hattan; Eliza