Endoscopic stapler

- Ethicon, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of an endoscopic stapler showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D347474
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 11, 1991
Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ)
Inventor: Todd J. Olson (Loveland, OH)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Attorney: Paul A. Coletti
Application Number: 7/775,371