Surgical staple

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a surgical staple showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the fastening element, shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 8 is a front view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a side view of FIG. 7.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D389660 January 27, 1998 Mandel et al.
2351608 June 1944 Greenwood
3357296 December 1967 Lefever
4060089 November 29, 1977 Noiles
4129059 December 12, 1978 Van Eck
4263903 April 28, 1981 Griggs
4278091 July 14, 1981 Borzone
4317451 March 2, 1982 Cerwin et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
2075144 November 1981 GBX
Patent History
Patent number: D280931
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 1983
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 1985
Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Inventor: David T. Green (Norwalk, CT)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Attorneys: John E. Nathan, Douglas J. Gilbert
Application Number: 6/480,423
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/26; D/8390; D24/29