End effector for a surgical stapler

- Ethicon LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an end effector for a surgical stapler, shown in a closed position and showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second side elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1, shown in an open position;

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a first side elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a second side elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged top perspective view of a portion of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 17 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of a portion of the end effector for a surgical stapler of FIG. 9.

The evenly-spaced broken lines in the drawings are included for purpose of illustrating portions of the end effector for a surgical stapler that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating the portions of the end effector for a surgical stapler shown in the enlarged views.

Claims

The ornamental design for an end effector for a surgical stapler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D836199
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 2017
Date of Patent: Dec 18, 2018
Assignee: Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Inventors: Joseph P. Schowalter (South Lebanon, OH), Daniel L. Baber (Cincinnati, OH), Gregory J. Bakos (Mason, OH), Frederick E. Shelton, IV (Hillsboro, OH), Jason L. Harris (Lebanon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/594,340