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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9259141
APP PUB NO 20140031626A1
SERIAL NO

13951289

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An endoscopic instrument includes a manipulating piece having a manipulating element, an instrument shaft having a section that is manipulable, wherein the shaft is coupled to the manipulating piece, a positioning element having a first rotational axis, a pulling element coupled to the positioning element and the section of the shaft, such that displacement of the positioning element actuates the section by transmitting a force via the pulling element, and an actuator coupled to the positioning element, such that actuation of the actuator displaces the positioning element by transmitting a force from the actuator to the positioning element. The manipulating element is coupled to the positioning element such that a force exerted onto the manipulating element transfers onto the positioning element and displaces the positioning element. The first rotational axis and a second rotational axis of the actuator are arranged at an angle less than 90° relative to one another.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schwarz, Peter Tuttlingen-Nendingen, DE 104 2926

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