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Title:
GRIP OF ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1998029024
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Described is a grip part of an endoscopic instrument with at least a movable control element for mechanical guidance of a tool unit mounted on the distal end of the shaft of the endoscopic instrument and a main body.The invention is distinguished in that the main body has a largely symmetrical shape which is ergonomically adapted to the human hand such that the endoscopic instrument can be encircled at least partially by the palm of a hand balled into a fist and that the operating element is movable relative to the main body.

Inventors:
MATERN ULRICH (DE)
WALLER PETER (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/DE1997/003019
Publication Date:
October 22, 1998
Filing Date:
December 23, 1997
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Assignee:
UNIV LUDWIGS ALBERT (DE)
MATERN ULRICH (DE)
WALLER PETER (DE)
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/28; (IPC1-7): A61B/
Domestic Patent References:
WO1995010230A11995-04-20
Foreign References:
DE4216874C11993-07-15
DE4228909A11994-03-10
DE3630210A11988-03-17
DE4431561A11996-03-14
DE4429812A11996-02-29
US2518994A1950-08-15
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