Three dimensional adjunct

- Ethicon LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a new design of a three dimensional adjunct shown on a surgical stapling device;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a section of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 1 with the surgical stapling device removed;

FIG. 5 is a left view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 1, the right view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 1 with the surgical stapling device removed; and

FIG. 7 is a back view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a new design of a three dimensional adjunct shown on a surgical stapling device;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a section of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 8 with the surgical stapling device removed;

FIG. 12 is a left view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 8, the right view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 8 with the surgical stapling device removed; and

FIG. 14 is a back view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a new design of a three dimensional adjunct shown on a surgical stapling device;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of a section of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a top view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a bottom view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 15 with the surgical stapling device removed;

FIG. 19 is a left view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 15, the right view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 20 is a front view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 15 with the surgical stapling device removed; and,

FIG. 21 is a back view of the three dimensional adjunct of FIG. 15.

The broken lines in the figures depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a three dimensional adjunct, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D882782
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 2018
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2020
Assignee: Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV (Hillsboro, OH), Jason L. Harris (Lebanon, OH), Michael J. Vendely (Lebanon, OH), Chester O. Baxter, III (Loveland, OH), Mark S. Zeiner (Mason, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/637,769