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I claim the ornamental design for a surgical stapler, as shown and described.
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FIG. 1 is a side perspective view from above of the presently disclosed surgical stapler;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the surgical stapler shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view from one side of the surgical stapler shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a side view from an opposite side of the surgical stapler shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the surgical stapler shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a front end view of the surgical stapler shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a rear end view of the surgical stapler shown in FIG. 1.
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