Surgical clip applier

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left rear perspective view of the surgical clip applier;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D354564
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 1993
Date of Patent: Jan 17, 1995
Assignee: Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc. (Richland, MI)
Inventor: Douglas J. Medema (Plainwell, MI)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/10,031