Patent
   D826405
Priority
Jun 24 2016
Filed
Jun 24 2016
Issued
Aug 21 2018
Expiry
Aug 21 2033
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
1142
1823
n/a
The ornamental design for a surgical fastener, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical fastener.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a right elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a surgical fastener.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a left elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a right elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.

In all figures, broken lines illustrate environmental structures and form no part of the claimed design.

Shelton, IV, Frederick E., Baxter, III, Chester O., Harris, Jason L., Bakos, Gregory J.

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