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USD737438S1
USD737438S1 US29/483,849 US201429483849F USD737438S US D737438 S1 USD737438 S1 US D737438S1 US 201429483849 F US201429483849 F US 201429483849F US D737438 S USD737438 S US D737438S
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a first side view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention; and,
FIG. 7 is a second side view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.
The broken away symbols in the drawings indicate that any portion of the article beyond what is shown forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines shown in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the capsulorhexis handpiece and form no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a capsulorhexis handpiece, as shown and described.
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