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Micro-invasive medical instrument

US9757102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Uwe Bacher · Tuttlingen, DE
Daniel Kaercher · Tuttlingen, DE
Robin Merz · Furtwangen, DE
Sven Schneider · Tuttlingen, DE
Jochen Stefan · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2013
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1455
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical instrument includes an outer shaft, a manipulation device at the proximal end of the outer shaft, a tool at the distal end of the outer shaft, with a first effecting device for a first function and a second effecting device for a second function, a first transmission device in the outer shaft for transmitting at least either a force or a torque for controlling the first effecting device, and a second transmission device in the outer shaft for transmitting at least either a force or a torque for controlling the second effecting device. The outer shaft is at least either curved or able to be curved or has a pivot joint. The first transmission device and the second transmission device are each designed to be flexible at least in sections.

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