Implant removal tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a design for an implant removal tool;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the design for the implant removal tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the design for the implant removal tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the design for the implant removal tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second side view of the design for the implant removal tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the design for the implant removal tool of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the design for the implant removal tool of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for an implant removal tool, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D912249
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 2019
Date of Patent: Mar 2, 2021
Assignee: INTARCIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (Boston, MA)
Inventors: Jay S. Smith (Wellesley Hills, MA), Michael R. Cole (Stratham, NH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/699,323
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clamp Or Forceps (28) (D24/143)