Surgical stapler

Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 2" in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, viewed from the plane 5-5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged right elevational view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 6" in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a left elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged top view of an intermediate portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 12" in FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged top view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 13" in FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged bottom view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 14" in FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with an anvil coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in an open position;

FIG. 16 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in the open position;

FIG. 17 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in the open position;

FIG. 18 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in a closed position;

FIG. 19 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in the closed position;

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in the closed position;

FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 22 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 22" in FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a rear perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is a right elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;

FIG. 25 is an enlarged plan view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, viewed from the plane 25-25 of FIG. 24;

FIG. 26 is an enlarged right elevational view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 26" in FIG. 24;

FIG. 27 is a left elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;

FIG. 28 is a front elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;

FIG. 29 is a rear elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;

FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;

FIG. 32 is an enlarged top view of an intermediate portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 32" in FIG. 30;

FIG. 33 is an enlarged top view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 33" in FIG. 30;

FIG. 34 is an enlarged bottom view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 34" in FIG. 31;

FIG. 35 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with an anvil coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in an open position;

FIG. 36 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in the open position;

FIG. 37 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in the open position;

FIG. 38 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in a closed position;

FIG. 39 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in the closed position; and,

FIG. 40 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG, 21, with the anvil in the closed position.

The stapler features shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

---

Inventors:	Miller; Christopher C. (Loveland, OH), Shelton, IV; Frederick E. (Hillsboro, OH), Vakharia; Omar J. (Cincinnati, OH), Corbin; Matthew S. (Loveland, OH), Schlegel; Veronica J. (Cincinnati, OH), Uth; Joshua (Mason, OH), Briscoe Heller; Nadja K. (Cincinnati, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ethicon LLC Guaynabo PR US
Assignee:	Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Appl. No.:	D/602,182
Filed:	April 28, 2017

---

Related U.S. Patent Documents

---

	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29584321	Nov 14, 2016
	29584327	Nov 14, 2016

---

Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145

---

References Cited [Referenced By]

---

U.S. Patent Documents

5205459	April 1993	Brinkerhoff et al.
5271544	December 1993	Fox et al.
5292053	March 1994	Bilotti et al.
5333773	August 1994	Main et al.
7168604	January 2007	Milliman
7364060	April 2008	Milliman
8408441	April 2013	Wenchell
8453906	June 2013	Huang
8613383	December 2013	Beckman et al.
D700325	February 2014	Nalagatla
8684252	April 2014	Patel et al.
8794497	August 2014	Zingman
9055942	June 2015	Balbierz et al.
9168042	October 2015	Milliman
9597083	March 2017	Penna
9757133	September 2017	Latimer et al.
2012/0016413	January 2012	Timm et al.
2014/0158747	June 2014	Measamer et al.
2015/0366562	December 2015	Williams
2016/0022267	January 2016	Milliman
2016/0030046	February 2016	Williams
2016/0113653	April 2016	Zingman
2016/0242785	August 2016	Prior
2016/0374665	December 2016	Dinardo
2016/0374669	December 2016	Overmyer
2017/0055997	March 2017	Swayze et al.
2017/0086822	March 2017	Scheib
2017/0258471	September 2017	Dinardo
2017/0281163	October 2017	Shelton, IV et al.
2017/0281169	October 2017	Harris et al.
2017/0281179	October 2017	Shelton, IV et al.

Other References

Design U.S. Appl. No. 29/584,321, filed Nov. 14, 2016. cited by applicant . Design U.S. Appl. No. 29/584,327, filed Nov. 14, 2016. cited by applicant . Non-Provisional U.S. Appl. No. 15/350,513, filed Nov. 14, 2016. cited by applicant.

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

Images