Staple cartridge for surgical instrument

- Ethicon LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a staple cartridge for surgical instrument, showing our new design without shading;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a side perspective view of the staple cartridge for surgical instrument, showing our new design with shading;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is an enlarged rear elevation view thereof.

The wire frame lines shown throughout the views are intended to indicate surface contour.

Claims

The ornamental design for a staple cartridge for surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D893717
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 28, 2017
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 2020
Assignee: Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Inventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly (Cincinnati, OH), David C. Yates (West Chester, OH), Jason L. Harris (Lebanon, OH), Frederick E. Shelton, IV (Hillsboro, OH), Mark A. Davison (Maineville, OH)
Primary Examiner: Lauren D McVey
Application Number: 29/609,121