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Gastrostomy device with obturator

Granted 3 Sep 1996 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Applied Medical Technology, Inc. · originally Applied Medical Technology

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Inventors: Anthony J. Szpak · Examiner: B. J. Bullock · AU 293 · TC 2900

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filed 1 Dec 1994
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US D373418
granted 3 Sep 1996

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a gastrostomy device with obturator, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the obturator device inserted into the gastrostomy device.

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D24/112

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