Surgical instrument for endarterectomies

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a surgical instrument for endarterectomies showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 4 is an enlarged end elevational view thereof.

The ornamental design for a surgical instrument for endarterectomies is characterized by a loop having two substantially parallel juxtaposed elongate limbs.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
176191 April 1976 Morris
D240495 July 1976 Koppe
3730185 May 1973 Cook et al.
3886943 June 1975 Skiff et al.
4378811 April 1983 Levitan
4559927 December 24, 1985 Chin
Foreign Patent Documents
505345 December 1954 ITX
Other references
  • Aloe Medical-Instruments Diagnostic/Surgical, .COPYRGT.1965, Currette, Item #C3099, p. 81. Aloe Medical-Instruments Diagnostic/Surgical, .COPYRGT.1965, Duct Probe, Item #B1294, p. 114.
Patent History
Patent number: D307323
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 1985
Date of Patent: Apr 17, 1990
Assignee: Scanlan International, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Inventor: Timothy M. Scanlan (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Frederick A. Fleming
Application Number: 6/703,764
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/28; D24/26