Loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a loading mechanism for a surgical suturing instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical to that shown in FIG. 6.

The end elevational views of the second embodiment are identical to that shown in FIGS. 2 and 5.