FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a medical instrument in accordance with the new design, showing a break indicating a tubular detail of no particular length;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view thereof.

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