Cartridge for surgical clip applier
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cartridge for a surgical clip applier in accordance with the present invention, the portion broken away being of unornamental cylindrical design and is of indefinite length;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the cartridge shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the cartridge shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the cartridge shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a left side end elevational view of the cartridge shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a right side end elevational view of the cartridge shown in FIG. 1.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Patent History
Patent number: D337159
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 8, 1991
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 1993
Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: John V. Hunt (Milford, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Ian Simmons
Law Firm: Dressler, Goldsmith, Shore, Sutker & Milnamow Ltd.
Application Number: 7/773,086
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 8, 1991
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 1993
Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: John V. Hunt (Milford, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Ian Simmons
Law Firm: Dressler, Goldsmith, Shore, Sutker & Milnamow Ltd.
Application Number: 7/773,086
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)