Endoscopic suturing instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an endoscopic suturing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D384413
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 7, 1994
Date of Patent: Sep 30, 1997
Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Inventors: Stephen W. Zlock (Hawthorne, NY), Richard H. Yagami (Ridgefield, CT)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Application Number: 0/29,496