FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left side view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1.
The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-7 illustrate portions of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter that form no part of the claimed design.
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