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Medical instrument and drive unit each having an interface for electrically connecting the drive unit with the medical instrument

US9876302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Dominik Volkmer · Mühlheim an der Donau, DE
Jochen Stefan · Tuttlingen, DE
Markus Simmen · Schwerzenbach, CH
Martina Rogg · Bonndorf, DE
Patrick Buchbauer · Crailsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2016
Grant date	Jan 23, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S439/909
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A medical instrument comprises an interface for electrically connecting a drive unit with the medical instrument. The interface has a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a connecting surface. At least one of the contacts in the connecting surface is electrically isolated from the remaining contacts by a recess or an elevation.

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