Cartridge for a linear surgical stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cartridge for a linear surgical stapler showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view as seen from the side opposite FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view as seen from the rear in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view as seen from right of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view as seen from the left of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D271714 December 6, 1983 Green
D271796 December 13, 1983 Green
D272279 January 17, 1984 Green
3275211 September 1966 Hirsch et al.
3315863 April 1967 O'Dea
4354628 October 19, 1982 Green
4383634 May 17, 1983 Green
4402445 September 6, 1983 Green
Patent History
Patent number: D284403
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 1984
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 1986
Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Inventor: David T. Green (Norwalk, CT)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorneys: John E. Nathan, Douglas J. Gilbert
Application Number: 6/598,786
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/27