Orthopedic staple

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an orthopedic staple;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof.

In the drawings, the equal-length broken lines depict portions of the orthopedic staple that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the orthopedic staple as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1153701
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2025
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 2026
Assignee: MEDSHAPE, INC. (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: Jeremy Webster Blair (Atlanta, GA), Courtney Lynne Kline (Sandy Springs, GA)
Primary Examiner: Kendra Leslie Hamilton
Assistant Examiner: Jameson P Carey
Application Number: 29/994,955
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145); D8/390