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Autoclavable handle

US11141235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Jochen Stefan · Tuttlingen, DE
Claus Kramer · Besigheim, DE
Sven Grüner · Tuttlingen, DE
Chunman Fan · Tuttlingen, DE
Kay Behrendt · Tuttlingen, DE
Andreas Bayer · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 24, 2019
Grant date	Oct 12, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 18, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H2300/014
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An autoclavable handle (5) includes a handle housing (9) and with at least one switch element (11) mounted to the handle housing (9). The autoclavable handle (5) is permanently resistant to the effects of machine cleaning and of steam sterilization. The at least one switch element (11) is resiliently pressable into the handle housing (9). The switch element (11) is mounted in the handle housing (9) via at least one web (16) arranged on an underside of the switch element (11). The switch element (11) is sealed off from the handle housing (9) via a circumferential sealing element (12).

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