USD630324S1 - Dissecting surgical jaw - Google Patents
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InFIGS. 1-7 , the features of the dissecting surgical jaw shown in phantom lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute a part of the claimed design.
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- The ornamental design for a dissecting surgical jaw, as shown and described.
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