Tissue fastening instrument

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D532107
  • Patent Number
    D532,107
  • Date Filed
    Monday, April 5, 2004
    20 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 14, 2006
    18 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 145
    • D24 133
    • 227 176100
    • 227 019000
    • 227 177100
    • 227 083000
    • 227 181100
    • 227 175100
    • 227 175300
    • 227 178100
    • 606 216000
    • 606 219000
    • 606 139000
    • 606 142000
    • 606 143000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;


FIG. 2 is a side view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;


FIG. 3 is a top view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;


FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;


FIG. 5 is a front view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention; and,


FIG. 6 is a rear view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for tissue fastening instrument, as shown.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 10607497 Jun 2003 US
Child 29202831 US