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We claim the ornamental design for an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter, as shown and described.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter showing our new design. The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a left view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.
Kerr, Duane E., Moses, Michael C., Romero, Paul R.
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