USD532107S1 - Tissue fastening instrument - Google Patents
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a top view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 5 is a front view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention; and,
FIG. 6 is a rear view of a tissue fastening instrument according to an embodiment of the invention.
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- We claim the ornamental design for tissue fastening instrument, as shown.
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