Sterile splicer for connecting medical tubing

- Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front left side perspective view of a sterile splicer for connecting medical tubing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being identical threto;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D353465
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 15, 1992
Date of Patent: Dec 13, 1994
Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo)
Inventors: Tetsuya Arioka (Tokyo), Shuuichi Ounishi (Fuji)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Woodward
Application Number: 0/458