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Signal forwarding or transmission in a surgical instrument

US12390230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

Roland-Alois Hoegerle · Tuttlingen, DE
Frederick Lenzenhuber · Tuttlingen, DE
André Buerk · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2021
Grant date	Aug 19, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rolling bearing, in particular a ball bearing, in particular for use in a surgical instrument, which is designed for forwarding or transmitting electrical signals and has for this purpose at least one signal line or signal path integrated in the rolling bearing. A sleeve, in particular for use in a surgical instrument, is designed for forwarding or transmitting electrical signals and has for this purpose at least one signal line or signal path integrated in the sleeve. A surgical instrument, in particular a hand-held milling cutter, includes at least one ball bearing and at least one sleeve, each having a respective method of production.

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