Knitted tissue scaffold

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new design of a knitted tissue scaffold shown on a surgical stapling device;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the knitted tissue scaffold of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a section of the knitted tissue scaffold of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the knitted tissue scaffold of FIG. 1 with the surgical stapling device removed;

FIG. 5 is a left view of the knitted tissue scaffold of FIG. 1, the right view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a section of the knitted tissue scaffold of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the knitted tissue scaffold of FIG. 1 with the surgical stapling device removed; and,

FIG. 8 is a back view of the knitted tissue scaffold of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the knitted tissue scaffold and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a knitted tissue scaffold, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Shelton, IV; Frederick E. (Hillsboro, OH), Harris; Jason L. (Lebanon, OH), Vendely; Michael J. (Lebanon, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ethicon LLC Guaynabo PR US
Assignee:	Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Family ID:	68655918
Appl. No.:	D/637,760
Filed:	February 21, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current CPC Class:	A61B17/07292 20130101
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

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