Patent
   D354564
Priority
Jun 25 1993
Filed
Jun 25 1993
Issued
Jan 17 1995
Expiry
Jan 17 2009
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
930
41
n/a
The ornamental design for a surgical clip applier, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a left rear perspective view of the surgical clip applier;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Medema, Douglas J.

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