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Tissue fastening instrument

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  • Patent Grant
  • D752219
  • Patent Number
    D752,219
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 2, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 22, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 145
    • D24 133
    • CPC
    • A61B17/064
    • A61B17/0644
    • A61B17/06166
    • A61B17/068
    • A61B17/0469
    • A61B17/0485
    • A61B17/10
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a tissue fastening instrument in an initial tissue capture orientation according to an embodiment of the invention.



FIG. 2 is a top view of the tissue fastening instrument depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a rear, end view of the tissue fastening instrument depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a front end view of the tissue fastening instrument depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a left side view of the tissue fastening instrument depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a right side view of the tissue fastening instrument depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a top, front perspective view of the tissue fastening instrument depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a top, rear perspective view of the tissue fastening instrument depicted in FIG. 1.



FIG. 9 is a top view of the tissue fastening instrument of FIG. 2 in an intermediate tissue capture orientation; and,



FIG. 10 is a top view of the tissue fastening instrument of FIG. 2 in a completed tissue capture orientation.


The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the tissue fastening instrument that form no part of the claimed invention.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a tissue fastening instrument, as shown and described.
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