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.
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U.S. Patent Documents
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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
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