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2013-03-25 Assigned to C. R. BARD, INC. reassignment C. R. BARD, INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: LOESENER, GERMAN, PRECHTEL, ERICKA J., KING, ERIC M.
FIG. 11 a perspective view thereof, shown attached to a second multi-lumen catheter.
The ornamental design for a multi-lumen catheter tip, as shown and described.
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