Linear anastomosis stapler
United States Patent D272851
US Patent References:
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Marano - December, 1952 - D168517

/D195591.html
Sage et al. - July, 1963 - D195591

Instrument for placing lateral gastrointestinal anastomoses
Bobrov - March, 1963 - 3079606

SURGICAL APPARATUS FOR SUTURING TISSUES WITH METAL STAPLES
Kapitanov - December, 1969 - 3482428

INSTRUMENT FOR PLACING LATERAL GASTROINTESTINAL ANASTOMOSES
Green - January, 1970 - 3490675


Inventors:
Green, David T. (Norwalk, CT)
Rawson, Paul O. (Easton, CT)
Yagami, Richard (Bridgewater, CT)
Application Number:
D/270274
Publication Date:
02/28/1984
Filing Date:
06/03/1981
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Assignee:
United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D08/49
Field of Search:
D24/26, D24/27, D8/49, 128/334R, 128/305, 227/19, 227/DIG.1, 227/156, 227/129, 227/134, 227/120, 227/110, 227/127, 227/76
US Patent References:
3499591INSTRUMENT FOR PLACING LATERAL GASTRO-INTESTINAL ANASTOMOSESMarch, 1970Green227/76
4109844Surgical stapling instrumentAugust, 1978Becht227/19
4204623Manually powered surgical stapling instrumentMay, 1980Green227/19
4319576Intralumenal anastomosis surgical stapling instrumentMarch, 1982Rothfuss128/305
4350160Instrument for establishing vascular anastomosesSeptember, 1982Kolesov et al.128/334R
4354628Surgical stapler apparatus having pivotally related staple holder and anvilOctober, 1982Green227/19
Foreign References:
CA888868December, 1971
GB927936June, 1963
SU173878September, 1965
Primary Examiner:
Ansher, Bernard
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Nathan, John E.
Gilbert, Stephen P.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a linear anastomasis stapler, as shown anddescribed.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a linear anastomosis stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is an elevation as seen from the side opposite FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 6 is an elevation as seen from the left of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 7 is an elevation as seen from the right of FIG. 2.