Surgical suturing device

- ETHICON LLC
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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 side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a back 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: D800306
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 2015
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2017
Assignee: ETHICON LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Inventors: Christopher J. Hess (Blue Ash, OH), Daniel J. Mumaw (Liberty Township, OH), James G. Lee (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/548,114