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Endoscopic shank instrument

US10064679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RICHARD WOLF GMBH · DE

Inventors

Sören Münnig · Walzbachtal, DE
Frank Wehrheim · Bretten, DE
Stephan Prestel · Rheinstetten, DE
Philipp Eidner · Bretten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2015
Grant date	Sep 4, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/00178
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscopic shank instrument has a tool carrier which is arranged at a distal shank end, is bendable relative to the shank and carries a tool. The tool includes at least one electrode which is conductively connectable to a voltage source via an electrical lead led through the shank. The lead is formed by a flexible circuit board in the region of the tool carrier and of the bending of the tool carrier.

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