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Medical device

US10631876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

25Claims

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Assignee

Aesculap AG · DE

Inventor

Martin Machill · Spaichingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2018
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2316/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical device with a machine element mounted so as to be linearly movable and at least one linear guide, comprising at least one ball bearing and defining a longitudinal axis, for guiding a linear movement of the machine element parallel to the longitudinal axis, said at least one ball bearing comprising a plurality of balls which are movably held in corresponding ball holders and which guide the machine element, wherein the plurality of ball holders are constructed in the form of elongated holes.

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