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Endoscopic device

US11540819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Sven Grüner · Tuttlingen, DE
Jochen Stefan · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2020
Grant date	Jan 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/306
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present application provides an endoscopic device having at least one shaft, which has at least one portion deflectable in at least one plane, and having at least one deflection mechanism, which is configured to deflect the deflectable portion and includes, arranged in series, at least one first connection member and at least one second connection member interacting for a deflection with the first connection member. The first connection member is formed at least partially from a first material, and the second connection member is formed at least partially from a second material, of which the elasticity differs from that of the first material.

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