Patent · US Expired

Grip of endoscopic instrument

US6428530B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Klinikum der Albert-Ludwigs Universitaet · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Matern · Bollschweil, DE
Peter Waller · Gauting, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 1999
Grant date	Aug 6, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00446
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described is a grip part of an endoscopic instrument with at least a movable control element for mechanical guidance of a tool unit mounted on the distal end of the shaft of the endoscopic instrument and a main body.The invention is distinguished in that the main body has a largely symmetrical shape which is ergonomically adapted to the human hand such that the endoscopic instrument can be encircled at least partially by the palm of a hand balled into a fist and that the operating element is movable relative to the main body.

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