Fluid remover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fluid remover for use with a trocar;

FIG. 2 is a front side view of the fluid remover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back side view of the fluid remover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the fluid remover of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a top view of the fluid remover of FIG. 1 in an expanded configuration.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fluid remover, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D735852
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 27, 2012
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2015
Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventors: Patrick J. Minnelli (Harrison, OH), Kevin M. Montgomery (Camden, OH)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Assistant Examiner: Nicole Shiflet
Application Number: 29/428,238