Surgical stapling instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a surgical stapling instrument, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top, front perspective view of a handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom, front perspective view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top, rear perspective view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom, rear perspective view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left elevational view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right elevational view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the handle assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top, front perspective view of a first shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom, rear perspective view of the first shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 21 is a left elevational view of the first shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 22 is a right elevational view of the first shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of the first shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view of the first shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 25 is a top plan view of the first shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view of the first shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 27 is a top, front perspective view of a second shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 28 is a bottom, rear perspective view of the second shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 29 is a left elevational view of the second shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 30 is a right elevational view of the second shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 31 is a front elevational view of the second shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 32 is a rear elevational view of the second shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 33 is a top plan view of the second shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 34 is a bottom plan view of the second shaft assembly portion thereof;

FIG. 35 is a top, front perspective view of a battery pack portion thereof;

FIG. 36 is a top, rear perspective view of the battery pack portion thereof;

FIG. 37 is a left elevational view of the battery pack portion thereof;

FIG. 38 is a right elevational view of the battery pack portion thereof;

FIG. 39 is a front elevational view of the battery pack portion thereof;

FIG. 40 is a rear elevational view of the battery pack portion thereof;

FIG. 41 is a top plan view of the battery pack portion thereof; and,

FIG. 42 is a bottom plan view of the battery pack portion thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Leimbach; Richard L. (Cincinnati, OH), Sackett; Kevin D. (Independence, KY), Swensgard; Brett E. (West Chester, OH), Siebel; Tony C. (Cincinnati, OH), Hunt; John V. (Cincinnati, OH), Snyder; Shawn C. (Greendale, IN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC Guaynabo PR US
Assignee:	Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Appl. No.:	D/557,422
Filed:	March 9, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145-147,143

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D347474	May 1994	Olson
D354564	January 1995	Medema
6817508	November 2004	Racenet
7143925	December 2006	Shelton, IV
D650074	December 2011	Hunt
2014/0263562	September 2014	Patel
2015/0272557	October 2015	Overmyer
2015/0272574	October 2015	Leimbach
2015/0297229	October 2015	Schellin
2016/0066910	March 2016	Baber
2016/0066912	March 2016	Baber
2016/0066916	March 2016	Overmyer

Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLC