Surgical stapler deck with tissue engagement recess features

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D983971
  • Patent Number
    D983,971
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 5, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 18, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 145-147
    • CPC
    • A61B17/072
    • A61B17/068
    • A61B17/07207
    • A61B17/064
    • A61B2017/07214
    • A61B2017/07221
    • A61B2017/07228
    • A61B2017/07271
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a surgical stapler deck with tissue engagement recess features showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the staple cartridge housing of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the staple cartridge housing of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a first side elevational view of the staple cartridge housing of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a second side elevational view of the staple cartridge housing of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the staple cartridge housing of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the staple cartridge housing of FIG. 1.


The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a surgical stapler deck with tissue engagement recess features, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29675047 Dec 2018 US
Child 29769459 US