FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 2 ” in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , viewed from the plane 5 - 5 of FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged right elevational view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 6 ” in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 7 is a left elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged top view of an intermediate portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 12 ” in FIG. 10 ;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged top view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 13 ” in FIG. 10 ;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged bottom view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 14 ” in FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with an anvil coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil in an open position;

FIG. 16 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil in the open position;

FIG. 17 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil in the open position;

FIG. 18 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil in a closed position;

FIG. 19 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil in the closed position;

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil of FIG. 15 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1 , with the anvil in the closed position;

FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 22 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 22 ” in FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 23 is a rear perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 24 is a right elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 25 is an enlarged plan view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , viewed from the plane 25 - 25 of FIG. 24 ;

FIG. 26 is an enlarged right elevational view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 26 ” in FIG. 24 ;

FIG. 27 is a left elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 28 is a front elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 29 is a rear elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 ;

FIG. 32 is an enlarged top view of an intermediate portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 32 ” in FIG. 30 ;

FIG. 33 is an enlarged top view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 33 ” in FIG. 30 ;

FIG. 34 is an enlarged bottom view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as “ FIG. 34 ” in FIG. 31 ;

FIG. 35 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with an anvil coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil in an open position;

FIG. 36 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil in the open position;

FIG. 37 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil in the open position;

FIG. 38 is a top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil in a closed position;

FIG. 39 is another top perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil in the closed position; and,

FIG. 40 is a side elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 21 , with the anvil of FIG. 35 coupled with the distal end of the surgical stapler of FIG, 21 , with the anvil in the closed position.

The stapler features shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

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