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USD800306S1
USD800306S1 US29/548,114 US201529548114F USD800306S US D800306 S1 USD800306 S1 US D800306S1 US 201529548114 F US201529548114 F US 201529548114F US D800306 S USD800306 S US D800306S
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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 side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a back 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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