Intra-cardiac procedure device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D777925
  • Patent Number
    D777,925
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 19, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 31, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 165-169
    • D24 186
    • D24 107
    • D24 133
    • D24 155
    • CPC
    • A61B18/1492
    • A61B17/00234
    • A61B2017/0243
    • A61B2018/00214
    • A61B2018/00351
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an elongate member of an intra-cardiac procedure device;



FIG. 2 is a top view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left side view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a front view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a back view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the elongate member of FIG. 1, shown in relation to certain additional environmental features;



FIG. 9 is a top view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;



FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;



FIG. 11 is a left side view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;



FIG. 12 is a right side view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;



FIG. 13 is a front view of the elongate member of FIG. 8; and,



FIG. 14 is a back view of the elongate member of FIG. 8.


The broken lines showing on the outer surface of the elongate member illustrate the bounds of the claim. The broken lines showing the shaft and other elongate members illustrate the environmental structures. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an intra-cardiac procedure device, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (3)
Number Date Country
Parent 13793076 Mar 2013 US
Child 29509621 US
Parent PCT/US2012/022061 Jan 2012 US
Child 13793076 US
Parent PCT/US2012/022062 Jan 2012 US
Child 13793076 US