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Medical instrument and medical instrumentarium

US10588673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

Kay Fischer · Tuttlingen, DE
Stephan Lindner · Wurmlingen, DE
Sven Krüger · Würzburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2018
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/067
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical instrument for temporarily coupling to at least two instruments, comprising a first coupling device for temporarily coupling to a first shank- or sleeve-shaped instrument and a second coupling device for coupling to a second shank- or sleeve-shaped instrument, wherein the first coupling device and the second coupling device are arranged or formed so as to be pivotable relative to each other, which medical instrument comprises a main body on which the first coupling device is guided and held so as to be pivotable about a point of rotation that in particular is spatially remote from the main body, which medical instrument comprises a first guide device for guiding a movement of the first coupling device along a circular path, wherein the first guide device is arranged or formed at least partially on the main body.

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