Staple retainer for surgical stapler cartridge
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The features shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a staple retainer for surgical stapler cartridge, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 26, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2021
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International (Zug)
Inventors: Macall K. Campbell (Brentwood, TN), Daniel L. Baber (West Chester, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/689,028