Tissue fastening instrument
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a top view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 5 is a front view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention; and,
FIG. 6 is a rear view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention.
Claims
We claim the ornamental design for tissue fastening instrument, as shown.
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Patent History
Patent number: D532107
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 5, 2004
Date of Patent: Nov 14, 2006
Assignee: Incisive Surgical, Inc. (Plymouth, MN)
Inventors: James A. Peterson (Edina, MN), David B. Herridge (Mendota Heights, MN), Chad D. Naegli (Andover, MN), John L. Shannon, Jr. (Orono, MN), Christopher J. Sperry (Plymouth, MN), David M. Stoen (Mahtomedi, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.
Application Number: 29/202,831
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 5, 2004
Date of Patent: Nov 14, 2006
Assignee: Incisive Surgical, Inc. (Plymouth, MN)
Inventors: James A. Peterson (Edina, MN), David B. Herridge (Mendota Heights, MN), Chad D. Naegli (Andover, MN), John L. Shannon, Jr. (Orono, MN), Christopher J. Sperry (Plymouth, MN), David M. Stoen (Mahtomedi, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.
Application Number: 29/202,831
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)