Flexible spinal needle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flexible spinal needle showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the flexible spinal needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the flexible spinal needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the flexible spinal needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is another side view of the flexible spinal needle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the flexible spinal needle shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view of the flexible spinal needle shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flexible spinal needle, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D597667
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 2008
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2009
Assignee: Custom Medical Applications, Inc. (Johnstown, NY)
Inventors: N. Sandor Racz (Coppell, TX), Gary Bullard (Saratoga Springs, NY), Christopher Wiley (Hanover, NH), Joseph E. Biche (Mayfield, NY)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: TraskBritt
Application Number: 29/301,926