Shaft assembly for surgical stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a shaft assembly for surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 9" in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is another enlarged perspective view of the distal portion of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a proximal portion of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 11" in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 12 is another enlarged perspective view of the proximal portion of FIG. 11.

The distal and proximal shaft assembly portions shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Auld; Michael D. (Blue Ash, OH), Swensgard; Brett E. (West Chester, OH), Posada; Sol (Cincinnati, OH), Vendely; Michael J. (Lebanon, OH), Shelton, IV; Frederick E. (Hillsboro, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type ETHICON LLC Guaynabo PR US
Assignee:	Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Appl. No.:	D/608,977
Filed:	June 27, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127,133,143,145,146,147 ;227/175.1,179.1

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Foreign Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Assistant Examiner: Samuel; Clint A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLC

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