Surgical fastener

Surgical fastener
D894389

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Patent D894389
Priority Jun 24 2016
Filed Aug 20 2018
Issued Aug 25 2020
Expiry Aug 25 2035
Inventors Shelton, I…
Assg.orig Ethicon LLC
Assg.curr Cilag GmbH…
Entity unknown
Referenced by 31
References 4079
Maint.: 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.

INVENTORS:

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

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