USD826405S1 - Surgical fastener - Google Patents

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USD826405S1
USD826405S1 US29/569,218 US201629569218F USD826405S US D826405 S1 USD826405 S1 US D826405S1 US 201629569218 F US201629569218 F US 201629569218F US D826405 S USD826405 S US D826405S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical fastener.
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a left elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a right elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a surgical fastener.
FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.
FIG. 13 is a left elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is a right elevation view of the surgical fastener of FIG. 8.
In all figures, broken lines illustrate environmental structures and form no part of the claimed design.

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