Surgical microscopy system

US7248402B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CARL ZEISS SURGICAL GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Obrebski · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
• Gunther Geiss · Königsbronn, DE
• Klaus Knupfer · Oberkochen, DE
• Ludwin Monz · Mainz, DE
• Lauric Weber · Aalen, DE
• Gerhard Gaida · Aalen, DE
• Martin Kraus · Wertingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 24, 2007
• Expiry date: May 14, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/306
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a surgical microscopy system, comprising a surgical microscope, a stand comprising a base and a plurality of pivotally connected arms, the surgical microscope being mounted to one of the arms, wherein the pivotally connected arms are arranged to be movable with respect to each other such that the surgical microscope is movable relative to the base, and wherein a conventionally provided lead is replaced by one or more leads fulfilling the function of the single lead together. The present invention also relates to a surgical microscopy system, wherein data or/and energy is transmitted to the surgical microscope by wireless transmission.