Patents Assigned to Richard Wolf GmbH
  • STEREO-ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20090292170
    Abstract: A stereo-endoscope is provided having a hollow shank with two axially parallel optical channels, which channels run through the hollow shank and respectively form at least a section of an image path to respective oculars of a binocular observation device arranged on the proximal end of the hollow shank. Moreover, the stereo-endoscope includes a camera connection, and one of the optical channels also forms at least one section of an image path to the camera connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred BOEBEL, Alexander FRANK, Klaus-Peter HIPP, Rudolf HEIMBERGER, Felix BITROLF, Friedrich HAHNLE, Carl-Sebastian WAGNER, Stephan PRESTEL, Gerhard Fritz BUESS
  • Medical Instrument
    Publication number: 20090240274
    Abstract: A medical instrument has a handle arranged at the proximal end, a shank extending distally proceeding from the handle, and a movable jaw part arranged at the distal end of the shank. The shank is designed to be rigid and includes at least one proximal bend region and at least one distal bend region, in which the extension direction of the shank changes. A section of the shank in which the distal bend region is situated may be rotated about the longitudinal axis relative to a section of the shank in which the proximal bend region is situated. The jaw part is rotatable relative to the shank about its distal longitudinal axis at the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Boebel, Stephan Prestel, Sybille Bruestle, Ernst Falk, Gerhard Fritz Buess
  • SURGICAL SUTURE INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20090088781
    Abstract: A surgical suture instrument including a shank (2) on whose distal end a forceps jaw (4) is formed. The surgical suture instrument comprises a needle guide (30) through the forceps jaw (4). A receiver (40) for the releasable fastening of a needle holder (42) is formed on the shank (2), connected to the needle guide (30) on the proximal side of the needle guide (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan PRESTEL, Florian MOSER, Rolf WEBER
  • Endoscopic Instrument
    Publication number: 20090023988
    Abstract: An endoscopic instrument includes a rigid hollow shank (2) and a tool (8) at the distal instrument end. The tool (8) is driven in rotation via a drive shaft (14), which is guided within the hollow shank (2). At the distal end of the hollow shank (2), the tool (8) projects out of the hollow shank (2), where it may be angled with respect to the distal end of the hollow shank (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Eberhard KORNER, Franc SCHMID, Stephan PRESTEL
  • Endoscopic sample taker for cartilage material
    Patent number: 7445624
    Abstract: The sample taker comprises a hollow shank with a scoop fixedly connected at its distal end, a handling means provided at the proximal end of the 20 hollow shank and an actuation mechanism. An actuation rod is axially movable in the hollow shank and connectable to the actuation mechanism. A covering is allocated in the trough of the scoop. The covering is fastened to a distal end of the actuation rod and displaceable forwards and backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Freier, Eberhard Körner, Helmut Heckele
  • ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20080249364
    Abstract: An endoscopic instrument having a flexibly designed tube shank is provided in which the tube shank is formed of several tube sections connected to one another in an articulated manner. Two adjacent tube sections are respectively connected to one another, in additional to the articulated connection (6), via at least one connection web (18), which is resilient in the axial direction of the tube shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Eberhard KORNER
  • ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080188716
    Abstract: An endoscope system includes a radiation source which emits a modulated radiation and is applied in a manner such that an object to be examined by an endoscope may be illuminated with the radiation. A sensor is provided for detecting the radiation reflected by the object, at least one picture point. An evaluation device obtains readings of the detected radiation from the sensor, determines phase differences on the basis of these readings, and computes the distance of the object to the sensor device on the basis of these phase differences. A corresponding supplementary module for an endoscope and endoscope optics with these features are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut HECKELE, Hubert VOLLINGER
  • Solid-state video camera and method for brightness control
    Patent number: 7319478
    Abstract: A solid-state video camera is equipped with pixel addition logic such that, if the measured object brightness falls below a certain threshold value, a brightening of the image is effected without increasing the noise component accepting a loss in real-time representation. The pixel addition by way of the pixel addition logic is coupled to the gain control of the camera in a manner such that, in each case, the gain control compensates for jumps in brightness which arise by way of the pixel addition and creates for the user a flowing transition without noticeable jumps in brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Dolt, Michael Vögele
  • Endoscopic Instrument
    Publication number: 20070135807
    Abstract: An endoscopic instrument includes a shank (2) having at least one guide channel (4, 4?) for a laser probe (8), and a flexible narrowing provided in a section of the guide channel (4) connecting to its distal end. The flexible narrowing allows a clear diameter of the guide channel (4, 4?) to be changed in at least one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Frank KNODEL, Ludwig BONNET, Stefan GILLE
  • OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20070112254
    Abstract: An optical instrument has an outer shank (15) with a viewing window (31) arranged near the free shank end and a handle part (1) at the other end of the outer shank. An opto-electrical a transducer (26) is rotatably arranged within the outer shank, and is attached on an inner shank (12) which is rotatably mounted within the outer shank. Actuation means (10) for rotating the transducer (26) are provided in the outer shank. An axial bearing is provided between the outer shank and the inner shank (12). Moreover, a spring element impinging the inner shank (12) with force in the direction of the axial bearing is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Weigel, Alexander Frank
  • Instrument for minimal invasive surgery
    Patent number: 7204836
    Abstract: A medical forceps has a forceps shank and a forceps jaw which comprises at least one movable jaw part, wherein the jaw part has a curved linkage arm at its proximal end. The linkage arm is movably guided in a curved guide path of an insert which is inserted into at least one receiver at the distal end of the forceps shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Carl-Sebastian Wagner, Andreas Dingler, Josef Bartolić
  • ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20070083081
    Abstract: An endoscope is provided with a processing tool (24) arranged at its distal end. The processing tool can be moved by a mobile hollow shaft (12) extending in the longitudinal direction (X) of the endoscope. An endoscope optic (14) is arranged inside the mobile hollow shaft (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Frank SCHLAGENHAUF, Jorg DIENER
  • Medical forceps
    Patent number: 7186261
    Abstract: A medical forceps is provided with a tubular outer shank, on whose distal end there is formed a forceps jaw with two jaw parts. The two jaw parts are each rotatably mounted on the outer shank at two sides opposite one another. A tubular inner shank for actuating the jaw parts is displaceably arranged in the inside of the outer shank in its longitudinal direction. The inner shank is coupled to the two jaw parts for their actuation via two lever systems. Each of the lever systems is linked to the two jaw parts, one lever system on each of the two opposite sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Stephan Prestel
  • Spreading laryngoscope
    Patent number: 7066881
    Abstract: A spreading laryngoscope is provided with two spatulas able to be moved apart, wherein on at least on of the two spatulas on each longitudinal side there is formed at least one projecting tab. The at least one tab on each side proceeds from the longitudinal side of the one spatula, extends to the other spatula, and is rigidly connected to the one spatula from which it proceeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Dietzel, Helmut Heckele
  • Hysteroscope with a shank exchange system
    Patent number: 7025720
    Abstract: An endoscope has an optics housing provided at a proximal end, with an outer shank releasably connected to the optics housing, and with an inner shank which is arranged inside and parallel to the outer shank and is releasably connected to the optics housing. A corresponding endoscope set and a set of endoscope shanks are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Boebel, Sybille Bruestle
  • Waveguide for receiving and/or radiating electromagnetic radiation
    Patent number: 6970620
    Abstract: In the region of a distal end at its circumference the waveguide is formed transparent to the radiation which impinges onto the surface of the waveguide at suitable angles, and in the region of the distal end in the inside of the waveguide there are arranged scatter elements which scatter radiation transmitted by the waveguide in the direction of the distal end in a direction with a proximally directed component which exits the circumference of the waveguide. Alternatively, radiation entering into the waveguide at the circumference of the waveguide in a direction with a distally directed component is transmitted by the waveguide in the direction of the proximal end, as well as to its use and to a method for its manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Ziegenhagen, Gereon Hüttmann
  • Focussing and focal length adjusting device for a video camera
    Patent number: 6947091
    Abstract: A focussing and focal length adjusting device for an optical lens system in the camera head of an endoscope. This device includes a focussing device which has several piezoelectric bending actuators attached along and symmetrically to the optical axis of the focussing lens. The piezoelectric bending actuators are via in each case one joint member connected to a sleeve encompassing the focussing lens in a manner such that with voltage impingement bending movements carried out by the bending actuators are converted into a linear focussing movement for the focussing lens. Furthermore a zoom drive adjusting the focal length of a zoom lens system includes a stepper motor whose stepped rotation via a grooved roller and a pin linearly moved by the helical groove of this roller is converted into a linear movement of a zoom lens sleeve for the focal length adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Widmann, Michael Voegele, Ulrich Osterland
  • Target apparatus
    Patent number: 6918916
    Abstract: The target apparatus for positioning a drilling tool with respect to a drilling channel to be created in a bone consists of a target hook and a guide arm which is releasably connected to this and on which there is arranged a receiver for the drilling tool, and a guide path in the form of a laterally through-going open groove for the guide arm. The guide arm may be displaced and fixed in the guide path. A simple assembly and disassembly of the apparatus is achieved in that the guide arm on the side of the apparatus is applied into the guide path through the groove opening and reversely, by lifting away out of the groove, may be separated from the target hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Göbel, Eberhard Körner, Helmut Heckele
  • Suction valve for a medical instrument
    Patent number: 6908429
    Abstract: A suction valve for an instrument includes a valve insert secured in a valve housing. A first sleeve connects the interior of the valve housing to a first suction channel of the instrument; and a sealing membrane seals a first portion of the interior of the valve housing from the valve insert. The sealing membrane is fixed in the valve housing by the valve insert that includes a valve plunger for opening and closing the sealing membrane by movement in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Rudolf Heimberger
  • Surgical instrument for applying implants
    Patent number: 6830574
    Abstract: The instrument serves for the application in particular of bone grafts in the space between two vertebrae and includes a shank, a handle, and a holder for the implant, which forms the distal instrument part. The holder is pivotably mounted relative to the shank and can be fixed in any respective position which is reached by pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Heckele, Friedrich Hähnle, Eberhard Körner