Linear surgical stapler

- Ethicon LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a linear surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a linear surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left elevational view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right elevational view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the linear surgical stapler of FIG. 8.

The stapler features shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a linear surgical stapler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D913495
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 13, 2018
Date of Patent: Mar 16, 2021
Assignee: Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Inventors: Andrew C. Deck (Cincinnati, OH), Jason Jones (Cincinnati, OH), David K. Norvell (Monroe, OH), Matthew S. Corbin (Loveland, OH), Brian D. Schings (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/659,843