Surgical suturing device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical suturing device;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an end elevation view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating structural environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a surgical suturing device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D745146
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 6, 2014
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 2015
Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventors: Christopher J. Hess (Cincinnati, OH), James G. Lee (Cincinnati, OH), Daniel J. Mumaw (Liberty Township, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Assistant Examiner: Mark Booker
Application Number: 29/493,229