End effector supporting suture needles in various orientations
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The broken lines in the figures show portions of the end effector supporting suture needles in various orientations that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a end effector supporting suture needles in various orientations, substantially as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 23, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 28, 2022
Assignee: Covidien LP (Mansfield, MA)
Inventors: Asa G. Deblois (New Haven, CT), Jonathan D. Thomas (New Haven, CT)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Application Number: 29/759,386