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USD748259S1
USD748259S1 US29/513,261 US201429513261F USD748259S US D748259 S1 USD748259 S1 US D748259S1 US 201429513261 F US201429513261 F US 201429513261F US D748259 S USD748259 S US D748259S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrosurgical instrument showing our new design.
FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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  1. The ornamental design for an electrosurgical instrument, as shown and described.
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