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USD621939S1
USD621939S1 US29/326,734 US32673408F USD621939S US D621939 S1 USD621939 S1 US D621939S1 US 32673408 F US32673408 F US 32673408F US D621939 S USD621939 S US D621939S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tissue excision device of the present invention showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear perspective view thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the distal tip thereof.

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  1. We claim the ornamental design for a tissue modification device, as shown and described.
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