USD618797S1 - Handle assembly for surgical instrument - Google Patents
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- USD618797S1 USD618797S1US29/327,737US32773708FUSD618797SUS D618797 S1USD618797 S1US D618797S1US 32773708 FUS32773708 FUS 32773708FUS D618797 SUSD618797 SUS D618797S
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- The ornamental design for a handle assembly for surgical instrument, as shown and described.
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| US29/327,737USD618797S1 (en) | 2007-10-05 | 2008-11-12 | Handle assembly for surgical instrument |
| US29/361,917USD631965S1 (en) | 2007-10-05 | 2010-05-17 | Handle assembly for surgical instrument |
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| US29/292,295USD594983S1 (en) | 2007-10-05 | 2007-10-05 | Handle assembly for surgical instrument |
| US29/327,737USD618797S1 (en) | 2007-10-05 | 2008-11-12 | Handle assembly for surgical instrument |
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