Patents Assigned to WOLF GmbH
  • Surgical guiding device for reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament
    Patent number: 8801717
    Abstract: A surgical guiding device is provided for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, including a guide arm and a guide hook extending away from the arm. The guide arm is constructed in the form of an arc, supports a mounting that is slidable on the guide arm and has a fixing device for an alignment wire that is separate from the mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Herdrich, Peter Berg, Eberhard Körner, Dirk Göthel, Rainer Siebold
  • Endoscope with variable direction of view
    Patent number: 8790252
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscope with a handle, an endoscope shaft connected to the handle, and imaging optics arranged in the endoscope shaft. An object can be located in the direction of view of the imaging optics in front of the endoscope shaft. The endoscope may also include a swivellably housed deflecting element that sets the desired direction of view. The deflecting element can be positioned at the distal end of the endoscope shaft facing away from the handle. An actuating element can be attached to the handle, which is mechanically connected to the deflecting element, and with which the swivel position of the deflecting element can be changed in order to set a desired direction of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Henke-Sass, Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Pauli, Oliver Rehe
  • Endoscope system with a modulated radiation source
    Patent number: 8721525
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Heckele, Hubert Völlinger
  • Swiveling device for a swiveling C-arm of an X-ray unit
    Patent number: 8657494
    Abstract: A swiveling device for a swiveling C-arm of an X-ray unit includes a motorized drive unit and an adapter removably attachable to the C-arm concentrically with a swiveling axis thereof. The adapter connects the C-arm to the drive unit in driving manner. The swiveling device also includes an angular position encoder for recording the swivel angle of the C-arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Müller, Willi Weisert
  • Endoscope
    Patent number: 8617056
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscope with a handle and an endoscope shaft connected to the handle, which has a bendable section and a rigid section, adjoining it, with a support extending in the longitudinal direction of the endoscope shaft, wherein the bendable section has a flexible outer tube the end of which facing the rigid section rests on the support, wherein a fixing sleeve is connected to the end section and covers the end of the outer tube facing the rigid section such that said end is clamped for fixing between the fixing sleeve and the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Henke-Sass, Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Haeckl, Daniel Seeh
  • Stereo-endoscope with camera connection
    Patent number: 8608645
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Boebel, Alexander Frank, Klaus-Peter Hipp, Rudolf Heimberger, Felix Bitrolf, Friedrich Haehnle, Carl-Sebastian Wagner, Stephan Prestel, Gerhard Fritz Buess
  • Uterus manipulator
    Patent number: 8568423
    Abstract: A uterus manipulator includes a shank, in which a hollow probe is guided, whose distal end section is envisaged and designed for introduction into a uterus through the cervical canal. A handle is provided on the proximal side. A distally open bell and a vaginal seal, arranged proximally displaced thereto, as well as a suction channel which connects to at least one suction opening in the distal end section, are provided for receiving a cervix. The bell is designed as a suction bell, wherein at least one suction channel runs into the bell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Boebel, Bernd Claus Weber, Eugenio Solima
  • PROTECTIVE SLEEVE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE HAVING AN ENDOSCOPE TUBE
    Publication number: 20130267778
    Abstract: A protective sleeve for an endoscope having an endoscope tube is provided. The protective sleeve of certain embodiments can include a tubular main body for holding a distal section of the endoscope tube. The main body has an open proximal end and a cover glass at the distal end. The cover glass has a spherically curved, concave inside, a spherically curved, convex outside and a constant thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Henke-Sass, Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Oliver Rehe
  • Trocar sleeve
    Patent number: 8545448
    Abstract: A trocar sleeve includes a distal tubular section, a section which connects to the distal tubular section at a proximal side of the distal tubular section and which is widened proximally, and at least one spiral with a circular outer contour, arranged helically on a periphery of the distal tubular section. The distal tubular section includes a rounded polygonal cross section so that maximal degrees of freedom of the applied instruments result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Boebel, Ludwig Bonnet, Eberhard Koerner, Roland Raakow, Georg Liesaus
  • Endoscopic instrument
    Patent number: 8529438
    Abstract: An endoscopic instrument includes an instrument section which may be deflected transversely to the instrument axis. The instrument section is connected via at least one control wire to an actuation element arranged on the instrument at the proximal side. A safety coupling, which limit a force exerted by the actuation element onto the control wire, are arranged between the control wire and the actuation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Daniel Schwab
  • Electroacoustic transducer
    Patent number: 8508106
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer is provided, particularly for use in an apparatus for medical shock-wave treatment. The transducer includes several piezoelements arranged next to one another, which are embedded in a composite mass in a carrier-free manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Edgar Bauer
  • MEDICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20130150665
    Abstract: A medical instrument in the form of an endoscopic shank instrument includes an actuation element which is axially displaceable in a shank. Two lever arms are pivotably articulated in a manner distanced to one another and are positioned at a proximal side of the shank. The lever arms form part of a grip part. The lever arms are coupled in movement to the actuation element and are coupled directly to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventor: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
  • Medical instrument with multi-joint arm
    Patent number: 8398674
    Abstract: A medical instrument includes a hollow shank and an instrument section arranged pivotable to the hollow shank proximate the distal end of this hollow shank. An instrument part is mounted in an axially movable manner in the pivotable instrument section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Stephan Prestel
  • Endoscopic instrument having a bendable shank
    Patent number: 8366605
    Abstract: An endoscopic instrument includes a shank which is bendable in at least one section and an endoscope head forming the distal end of the shank and in which the distal-side interfaces of the instrument are arranged. The endoscope head is bendable and is designed as one piece from an electroactive polymer. Electrodes are arranged in the endoscope head in the polymer, which may be subjected to electrical voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Wehrheim
  • Endoscope with sealing ring
    Patent number: 8366611
    Abstract: An endoscope having an endoscope shaft is provided, which has an observation opening on its distal end, which is hermetically sealed using a transparent cover, and having an imaging optic, comprising multiple optic elements, which is situated inside the endoscope shaft in the area of its distal end spaced apart from the cover, a sealing ring being provided, which seals an area between the cover and the optic element of the imaging optic closest to the cover in relation to the remaining inner chamber of the endoscope shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Henke-Sass, Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Boban Ivanovic, Nicolino Caruso
  • Spectacles
    Patent number: 8348421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spectacles comprising a spectacle frame and a spectacle glass. The spectacle frame, in turn, comprises a frame which defines a receiving opening for the spectacle glass and essentially completely borders the spectacle glass. The spectacle glass is fixed in the receiving opening by means of a thread inserted between the frame defining the receiving opening and the edge of the spectacle glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Rolf Spectacles Rolf-Roland Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Wolf
  • WORKING INSERT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC HOLLOW SHANK INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20120330098
    Abstract: A working insert for an endoscopic hollow shank instrument includes a shank, on whose outer side is arranged a monopolar working electrode axially displaceable relative to the shank. The working electrode is connected to the shank at a distal end section of the shank via a guide component which forms an electrical insulation between the working electrode and the shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Frank KNODEL, Josef BARTOLIC, Eberhard KÖRNER
  • Method for manufacturing a bendable tube
    Patent number: 8327518
    Abstract: With a method for manufacturing a bendable tube, which is preferably envisaged for an endoscopic instrument, first a tube is separated into several tube sections in a manner such that adjacent tube sections engage into one another with a positive fit in the axis direction of the tube. After the separation of the tube into several tube sections, one envisages peripherally arranging means for providing a positive fit transversely to the axis direction of the tube, on the regions of the tube sections, which are situated in engagement with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Eberhard Körner
  • TENDON FIXATION ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20120271415
    Abstract: A tendon fixation anchor is designed for being received in a bone channel and includes at least one first through-hole which extends transversely to an insertion direction of the anchor. The tendon fixation anchor can be inserted into a bone channel. A transplant tendon (TT) to be fastened can be led through the at least one first through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Göthel, Hans Pässler
  • ENDOSCOPE WITH VARIABLE DIRECTION OF VIEW
    Publication number: 20120271112
    Abstract: An endoscope with a variable direction of view is provided, which includes an endoscope shaft and imaging optics arranged inside the endoscope shaft. These image an object located before the distal end of the endoscope and produce an image of the object in the proximal area of the endoscope in which a field stop is arranged. The produced image is larger than the field stop. In the proximal area of the endoscope an image module is arranged with which the relative position between the produced image and the field stop can be changed for changing the section of the produced image visible after the field stop in order to change the direction of view of the endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Henke-Sass, Wolf GmbH
    Inventor: Oliver Rehe