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Jaw design for a surgical instrument

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  • Patent Grant
  • D904611
  • Patent Number
    D904,611
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, October 10, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 8, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 143-144
    • D24 146
    • D24 148
    • 606 051-052
    • 606 205000
    • 606 207000
    • CPC
    • A61B18/1445
    • A61B18/1447
    • A61B2018/1455
    • A61B17/282
    • A61B2017/2926
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a jaw design for a surgical instrument;



FIG. 2 is a front view of the jaw in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a back view of the jaw in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a right side view of the jaw in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a left side view of the jaw in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top view of the jaw in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the jaw in FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a jaw design for a surgical instrument;



FIG. 9 is a front view of the jaw in FIG. 8;



FIG. 10 is a back view of the jaw in FIG. 8;



FIG. 11 is a right side view of the jaw in FIG. 8;



FIG. 12 is a left side view of the jaw in FIG. 8;



FIG. 13 is a top view of the jaw in FIG. 8;



FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the jaw in FIG. 8;



FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a jaw design for a surgical instrument;



FIG. 16 is a front view of the jaw in FIG. 15;



FIG. 17 is a back view of the jaw in FIG. 15;



FIG. 18 is a right side view of the jaw in FIG. 15;



FIG. 19 is a left side view of the jaw in FIG. 15;



FIG. 20 is a top view of the jaw in FIG. 15; and,



FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the jaw in FIG. 15.


The figures illustrate a jaw design for a surgical instrument.


In the figures, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a jaw design for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.
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