Patent
   D865174
Priority
Jun 27 2017
Filed
Jun 27 2017
Issued
Oct 29 2019
Expiry
Oct 29 2034
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
467
20
n/a
The ornamental design for a shaft assembly for surgical stapler, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a shaft assembly for surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 9” in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is another enlarged perspective view of the distal portion of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a proximal portion of the shaft assembly of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “FIG. 11” in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 12 is another enlarged perspective view of the proximal portion of FIG. 11.

The distal and proximal shaft assembly portions shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Shelton, IV, Frederick E., Vendely, Michael J., Swensgard, Brett E., Auld, Michael D., Posada, Sol

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