Suction instrument for laparoscopic surgery

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suction instrument for laparoscopic surgery, the instrument being depicted in assembled condition;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the design;

FIGS. 3 and 4 are front and rear views, respectively;

FIGS. 5 and 6 are elevational views of opposite sides of the design;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but showing the two components of the instrument in disassembled relation.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D279925 July 30, 1985 Wise
D285004 August 5, 1986 Shippert
4451257 May 29, 1984 Atchley
5019054 May 28, 1991 Clement et al.
5176642 January 5, 1993 Clement
5224929 July 6, 1993 Remiszewski
5242387 September 7, 1993 Loughlin
Patent History
Patent number: D353453
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 1993
Date of Patent: Dec 13, 1994
Inventor: Kathleen A. O'Toole (Libertyville, IL)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Tilton Fallon Lungmus
Application Number: 0/8,932