Cartridge for surgical fastener applying apparatus

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cartridge for surgical fastener applying apparatus showing my design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 as seen from an angle rotated approximately 90.degree. from that shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the cartridge shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

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

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

FIG. 6 is a plan view as seen from the top of FIGS. 1 and 2; and

FIG. 7 is a plan view as seen from the bottom of FIGS. 1 and 2.

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Patent History
Patent number: D294294
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 10, 1985
Date of Patent: Feb 16, 1988
Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Inventor: David T. Green (Norwalk, CT)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorneys: Thomas R. Bremer, Richard D. Schmidt
Application Number: 6/786,331
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/27