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USD777925S1 - Intra-cardiac procedure device - Google Patents

Intra-cardiac procedure device
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USD777925S1
USD777925S1US29/509,621US201429509621FUSD777925SUS D777925 S1USD777925 S1US D777925S1US 201429509621 FUS201429509621 FUS 201429509621FUS D777925 SUSD777925 SUS D777925S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an elongate member of an intra-cardiac procedure device;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the elongate member ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the elongate member ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left side view of the elongate member ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the elongate member ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a front view of the elongate member ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a back view of the elongate member ofFIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the elongate member ofFIG. 1, shown in relation to certain additional environmental features;
FIG. 9 is a top view of the elongate member ofFIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the elongate member ofFIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a left side view of the elongate member ofFIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a right side view of the elongate member ofFIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a front view of the elongate member ofFIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is a back view of the elongate member ofFIG. 8.
The broken lines showing on the outer surface of the elongate member illustrate the bounds of the claim. The broken lines showing the shaft and other elongate members illustrate the environmental structures. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for an intra-cardiac procedure device, as shown and described.
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