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Endoscopic instrument

US8529438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RICHARD WOLF GMBH · DE

Inventor

Daniel Schwab · Gersthofen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2011
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/0057
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscopic instrument includes an instrument section which may be deflected transversely to the instrument axis. The instrument section is connected via at least one control wire to an actuation element arranged on the instrument at the proximal side. A safety coupling, which limit a force exerted by the actuation element onto the control wire, are arranged between the control wire and the actuation element.

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