Bent suture needle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bent suture needle, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a proximal end view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a distal end view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a bent suture needle, showing another embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a right side view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a proximal end view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a distal end view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a bent suture needle, showing another embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 16 is a left side view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a right side view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a proximal end view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a distal end view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the bent suture needle shown in FIG. 15.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a bent suture needle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cichocki, Jr.; Frank Richard (Easton, PA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ethicon, Inc. Somerville NJ US
Assignee:	Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/681,059
Filed:	February 22, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145; D24/146
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145-146,130,133,147 ;606/222-225

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan

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