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 being identical 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 the FIGS. 2 and 5.