Linear surgical stapler
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Description
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: D928319
Type: Grant
Filed: May 1, 2019
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 2021
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International (Zug)
Inventors: Andrew C. Deck (Cincinnati, OH), David K. Norvell (Monroe, OH), Matthew S. Corbin (Loveland, OH), Jason Jones (Cincinnati, OH), Brian D. Schings (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/689,708
Type: Grant
Filed: May 1, 2019
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 2021
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International (Zug)
Inventors: Andrew C. Deck (Cincinnati, OH), David K. Norvell (Monroe, OH), Matthew S. Corbin (Loveland, OH), Jason Jones (Cincinnati, OH), Brian D. Schings (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/689,708
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)