Anvil for intraluminal anastomotic surgical stapler
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of anvil for intraluminal surgical stapler showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, of which the rear elevational view is identical;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a perspective view in a position of use.
The broken line showing of a surgical stapling instrument in FIG. 7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
Referenced Cited
Patent History
Patent number: D331971
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 14, 1990
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1992
Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ)
Inventor: Lauren O. Main (Loveland, OH)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Attorney: Paul A. Coletti
Application Number: 7/583,781
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 14, 1990
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1992
Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ)
Inventor: Lauren O. Main (Loveland, OH)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Attorney: Paul A. Coletti
Application Number: 7/583,781
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)