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USD618797S1
USD618797S1 US29/327,737 US32773708F USD618797S US D618797 S1 USD618797 S1 US D618797S1 US 32773708 F US32773708 F US 32773708F US D618797 S USD618797 S US D618797S
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Daniel W. Price
Galen C. Robertson
Cory G. Kimball
Scott A. Woodruff
Matthew C. Miller
Kip M. Rupp
Carrie I. Fihe
Jane A. Sheetz
Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
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FIG. 1 is a left perspective view of a handle assembly for a surgical instrument showing our new design.
FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a bottom side view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a front view thereof.
The broken line showing portions of a handle assembly for surgical instrument is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a handle assembly for surgical instrument, as shown and described.
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