USD685907S1 - Handle for a surgical instrument - Google Patents

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USD685907S1
USD685907S1 US29/416,950 US201229416950F USD685907S US D685907 S1 USD685907 S1 US D685907S1 US 201229416950 F US201229416950 F US 201229416950F US D685907 S USD685907 S US D685907S
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    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
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    • A61B17/06061—Holders for needles or sutures, e.g. racks, stands
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    • A61B2017/0042—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets with special provisions for gripping
    • A61B2017/00424—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets with special provisions for gripping ergonomic, e.g. fitting in fist
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    • A61B2017/291—Handles the position of the handle being adjustable with respect to the shaft
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    • A61B2017/2912—Handles transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston
    • A61B2017/2919—Handles transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston details of linkages or pivot points
    • A61B2017/292—Handles transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston details of linkages or pivot points connection of actuating rod to handle, e.g. ball end in recess
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    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
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FIG. 1 is a right perspective view of a handle for a surgical instrument;
FIG. 2 is a left perspective view of the handle for a surgical instrument of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the handle for a surgical instrument of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a back end view of the handle for a surgical instrument of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a top view of the handle for a surgical instrument of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a left side view of the handle for a surgical instrument of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a front end view of the handle for a surgical instrument of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the handle for a surgical instrument of FIG. 1.
The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The wire frame lines shown throughout the views are intended to indicate surface contour and are not intended to be surface ornamentation.

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  1. The ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.
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