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USD847990S1
USD847990S1 US29/574,530 US201629574530F USD847990S US D847990 S1 USD847990 S1 US D847990S1 US 201629574530 F US201629574530 F US 201629574530F US D847990 S USD847990 S US D847990S
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FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of one aspect of a surgical instrument;
FIG. 2 illustrates a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 illustrates a back elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 illustrates a side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 illustrates a side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 6 illustrates a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 illustrates a front perspective view of another aspect of a surgical instrument;
FIG. 9 illustrates a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 10 illustrates a back elevation view thereof;
FIG. 11 illustrates a side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 12 illustrates a side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 13 illustrates a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 14 illustrates a bottom plan view thereof.
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  1. The ornamental design for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.
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