Surgical stapler

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D837373
  • Patent Number
    D837,373
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 28, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 1, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 145
    • CPC
    • A61B17/064
    • A61B17/07207
    • A61B17/105
    • A61B17/1155
    • A61B17/115
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a surgical stapler, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 2” in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, viewed from the plane 5-5 of FIG. 4;



FIG. 6 is an enlarged right elevational view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 6” in FIG. 4;



FIG. 7 is a left elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 12 is an enlarged top view of an intermediate portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 12” in FIG. 10;



FIG. 13 is an enlarged top view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 13” in FIG. 10;



FIG. 14 is an enlarged bottom view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 14” in FIG. 11;



FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with an anvil coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in an open position;



FIG. 16 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in the open position;



FIG. 17 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in the open position;



FIG. 18 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in a closed position;



FIG. 19 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in the closed position;



FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, with the anvil in the closed position;



FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a surgical stapler, showing our new design;



FIG. 22 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 22” in FIG. 21;



FIG. 23 is a rear perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;



FIG. 24 is a right elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;



FIG. 25 is an enlarged plan view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, viewed from the plane 25-25 of FIG. 24;



FIG. 26 is an enlarged right elevational view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 26” in FIG. 24;



FIG. 27 is a left elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;



FIG. 28 is a front elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;



FIG. 29 is a rear elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;



FIG. 30 is a top plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;



FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21;



FIG. 32 is an enlarged top view of an intermediate portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 32” in FIG. 30;



FIG. 33 is an enlarged top view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 33” in FIG. 30;



FIG. 34 is an enlarged bottom view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 34” in FIG. 31;



FIG. 35 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with an anvil coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in an open position;



FIG. 36 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in the open position;



FIG. 37 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in the open position;



FIG. 38 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in a closed position;



FIG. 39 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil in the closed position; and,



FIG. 40 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21, with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG, 21, with the anvil in the closed position.


The stapler features shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a surgical stapler, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29584321 Nov 2016 US
Child 29602182 US
Parent 29584327 Nov 2016 US
Child 29584321 US