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Instrument

US10016240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

17Claims

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Assignee

GOMTEC GMBH · DE

Inventors

Patrick Rothfuss · Hallbergmoos, DE
Bernd Gombert · Fürstenfeldbruck, DE
Bartolomiej Stanczyk · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2015
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/715
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an instrument (30) with an elongated first shaft (42), an end effector which is arranged on a distal end of the first shaft (42) and an actuation unit (19) arranged on the proximal end of the first shaft, wherein the actuation unit (19) comprises a first wheel (32) which is connected non-rotatably with the first shaft (42). The first shaft (42) is axially displaceable in relation to the first wheel (32) and is in threaded engagement with a second wheel (33) which is axially immovable in relation to the first wheel (32).

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