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USD745146S1
USD745146S1 US29/493,229 US201429493229F USD745146S US D745146 S1 USD745146 S1 US D745146S1 US 201429493229 F US201429493229 F US 201429493229F US D745146 S USD745146 S US D745146S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical suturing device;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is an end elevation view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating structural environment and form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a surgical suturing device, as shown and described.
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