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Medical instrument having a shaft with a flexible portion and with a controlled curvable portion

US10194999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Uwe Bacher · Tuttlingen, DE
Sabine Zahler · Ebersberg, DE
Martin Leonhard · Bogen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2013
Grant date	Feb 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2905
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A shaft for a medical instrument includes a controlled curvable portion or a hinge, an uncontrolled flexible portion, and a shaft coupling device for the releasable mechanical connection of the shaft to a maneuvering device.

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