End effector coupler stem
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Subject matter shown in broken lines is environmental and forms no part of the particular embodiment of the design. However, Applicants reserve the right to claim any combination or subset of subject matter, whether shown in broken lines or solid lines, in this application or in one or more divisional applications thereof.
Claims
The ornamental designs for an end effector coupler stem, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 12, 2018
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 2020
Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC (Jacksonville, FL)
Inventor: Saddy Garcia (St. Augustine, FL)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/640,121