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USD708746S1
USD708746S1 US29/451,719 US201329451719F USD708746S US D708746 S1 USD708746 S1 US D708746S1 US 201329451719 F US201329451719 F US 201329451719F US D708746 S USD708746 S US D708746S
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a handle for surgical device in accordance with an embodiment of the present design;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view thereof, shown broken away for ease of illustration; and,
FIG. 3 is an enlarged side elevational view thereof.
Throughout the figures, items shown in phantom lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute a part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental designs for a handle for surgical device, as shown and described.
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