End effector for a surgical stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an end effector for a surgical stapler, shown in a closed position and showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second side elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1, shown in an open position;

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a first side elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a second side elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged top perspective view of a portion of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 17 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of a portion of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 9.

The evenly-spaced broken lines in the drawings are included for purpose of illustrating portions of the end effector for a surgical stapler that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating the portions of the end effector for a surgical stapler shown in the enlarged views.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an end effector for a surgical stapler, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schowalter; Joseph P. (South Lebanon, OH), Baber; Daniel L. (Cincinnati, OH), Bakos; Gregory J. (Mason, OH), Shelton, IV; Frederick E. (Hillsboro, OH), Harris; Jason L. (Lebanon, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type ETHICON LLC Guaynabo PR US
Assignee:	Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Family ID:	62915022
Appl. No.:	D/594,340
Filed:	February 17, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current CPC Class:	A61B17/07207 20130101; A61B2017/07214 20130101
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145-146

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D348930	July 1994	Olson
5397324	March 1995	Carroll
8066166	November 2011	Demmy
8714429	May 2014	Demmy
9039736	May 2015	Scirica
9522004	December 2016	Demmy
9597078	March 2017	Scirica
2004/0243151	December 2004	Demmy
2015/0173752	June 2015	Demmy
2016/0278777	September 2016	Shelton, IV
2017/0231633	August 2017	Marczyk
2017/0303952	October 2017	Nativ

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