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Holding device for medical instruments

US9429204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Jochen Stefan · Tuttlingen, DE
Uwe Bacher · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2010
Grant date	Aug 30, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16M13/022
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A holding device for medical instruments, having a bracket on which at least one medical instrument can be affixed, at least one joint to position the bracket and a weight-relieving system to compensate the bracket load. The holding device is of compact and light structure and for cleaning purposes is completely autoclavable together with the bracket. The weight-relieving system is configured as a resetting element that is coupled with the bracket and is made of a material that essentially includes a plateau stress.

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