Seal anchor for use in surgical procedures
Granted 8 Sep 2015 · 6 office actions
Current assignee: Covidien · originally Medtronic
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Inventors: Paul D. Richard, Russell Heinrich · Examiner: Wan Laymon · AU 2916 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a top perspective view thereof…
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view thereof;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the seal anchor and the tubing for use in surgical procedures that form no part of the claimed design.
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