Disposable surgical stab wound closure instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left perspective side view of the disposable surgical stab wound instrument showing my new design in the stowed position;

FIG. 2 is a left perspective side view thereof, the right perspective side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a left perspective side view of a disposable surgical stab wound closure instrument showing my new design in the deployed position;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a disposable surgical stab wound closure instrument in the stowed position;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a disposable surgical stab wound closure instrument in the deployed position;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
919138 April 1909 Drake et al.
2959172 November 1960 Held
5368601 November 29, 1994 Sauer et al.
5403328 April 4, 1995 Shallman
5403329 April 4, 1995 Hinchcliffe
5458609 October 17, 1995 Gordon et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D381078
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 1997
Inventor: William J. Christy (Winter Park, FL)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Franjola & Milbrath, P.A.
Application Number: 0/45,398
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)
International Classification: 2402;