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The ornamental design for a bone anchor, as shown and described. |
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bone anchor, showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereto;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.
Cerier, Jeffrey C., Hayhurst, John O., Small, Alan A.
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