Patents Assigned to Karl Storz GmbH & Co.
  • Shaft seal and method for producing a shaft seal
    Patent number: 9726291
    Abstract: A shaft seal includes a radially outward flange area and a radially inward sealing lip connected to the flange area. An annular spring with a U-shaped or V-shaped cross section is arranged on a radial outer face of the sealing lip, wherein an outer limb bears on the flange area and an inner limb bears on the sealing lip, and wherein a surface of the spring exposed to an exterior of the shaft seal is coated with an elastomer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a shaft seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hubert Sonleiter, Raphael Spycher
  • Eyepiece
    Patent number: 9726878
    Abstract: An eyepiece includes a focusing apparatus for positioning the area perceived as in focus by the relaxed human eye and for correcting axial ametropia of an eye of a user of the eyepiece and a correction apparatus for adjustable correction of an astigmatism of an eye of a user of the eyepiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, Storz Endoskop Produktions GmbH
    Inventor: Beat Krattiger
  • Position controlled electrodynamic linear motor
    Patent number: 9722480
    Abstract: A linear drive for a miniaturized optical system, as used for example in an endoscope, includes a stator and an armature. The stator has a coil with two stator pole shoes arranged in axial direction, and two magnetic field sensors arranged at the outer side of the stator pole shoes. The armature has permanent magnets which are polarized in opposite directions, and a center armature pole shoe between the two permanent magnets, and an armature pole shoe at each side of the permanent magnet, opposite to the center armature pole shoe in axial direction. The magnetic field of the outer armature pole shoe goes completely or only in part, dependent from the armature position, through the magnetic field sensor and thus generates a position-dependent signal. This signal can be used for measuring and/or controlling the position of the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Kelp
  • Illuminating lens, observation device and method for producing an illuminating light bundle
    Patent number: 9717400
    Abstract: An illuminating lens for a medical headlamp, endoscope or exoscope, to generate an illuminating light bundle with variable light distribution includes a liquid lens with variable focal length to modify a focusing of the illuminating light bundle. The invention also relates to an observation device with an illuminating lens of this type as well as a method to generate an illuminating light bundle with variable light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jan Dahmen
  • Lighting system for endoscopic examinations
    Patent number: 9717398
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system for endoscopic examinations having a lighting unit that includes at least two LED elements for illuminating an area of examination that is to be observed by means of an endoscope optic. To create a lighting system for endoscopic examinations that ensures a constantly sufficient illumination of the area of examination, it is proposed according to the invention that the direction of radiation of the lighting unit can be displaced between a direction essentially perpendicular to the direction of observation of the endoscope optic upon insertion into the area of examination and a direction essentially in the direction of observation of the endoscope optic after insertion into the area of examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Klaus M. Irion
  • Endoscope with adjustable viewing angle
    Patent number: 9709794
    Abstract: An endoscope with adjustable viewing angle, in which the viewing angle can pivot around a pivot axis, includes a fixed reflecting surface for reflecting illuminating light from a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the endoscope to a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the viewing angle and a pivotable reflecting surface for reflecting illuminating light from a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the viewing angle to the viewing angle for illuminating an object observed by the endoscope, such that at least either the fixed reflecting surface or the pivotable reflecting surface is curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Weiger
  • Surgical gripping forceps
    Patent number: 9700335
    Abstract: Surgical gripping forceps are provided with one or two gripping jaws movable relative to a main body, wherein each moveable one of the gripping jaws has a pivot pin, fixed in position relative to the main body, and a lever arm. The lever arms are articulated via at least one push element. For this purpose each movable one of the gripping jaws has its own pivot pin. From the midline of the main body, the individual pivot pin has at least a distance greater than 38% of the maximum width of the main body or maximum diameter of the main body. The microsurgical gripping forceps operate with customary force for actuating the forceps, and permit a substantial applied clamping force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Josef Reinauer, Hans Ganter
  • Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a mobile device
    Patent number: 9697726
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a mobile device in a room, the apparatus having a device control unit for controlling a target device, a mobile device for controlling a target device, a signal source for emitting a pilot signal, a signal receiver for receiving a room signal caused by the pilot signal, the signal receiver arranged in the vicinity of the mobile device and outputting a measurement signal in response to the room signal, a signal control unit for controlling the signal source, the signal control unit controlling the signal source based on an actual value signal obtained from the measurement signal in such a manner that the actual value signal approaches a predefinable target value signal over time, and the device control unit configured to control the target device by means of the mobile device on the basis of whether the approach has taken place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Bruederle
  • Coupling device for a disassemblable medical instrument
    Publication number: 20170164936
    Abstract: Handling device for the foiniation of a disassemblable medical instrument comprises a first component, a second component, which can be moved relative to the first component, a coupling device on the second component, wherein the coupling device is designed and arranged in order to be coupled to a corresponding coupling device at the proximal end of a force transmission device within a working range of positions of the second component and in order not to be coupled to a corresponding coupling device at the proximal end of a force transmission device in a release position of the second component, and a guiding device on the first component for guiding a corresponding coupling device at the proximal end of a force transmission device within a transitional range between one end of the working range and the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel KAERCHER, Robin MERZ, Jochen STEFAN
  • Rod lens, endoscope and method for assembling an optical system of an endoscope
    Patent number: 9671605
    Abstract: A rod lens that includes a rod-shaped lens unit made of a rod-shaped lens element or a plurality of lens elements cemented to one another, wherein, on the circumferential face thereof, the lens unit includes at least one axially magnetized magnet arrangement. The invention also relates to an endoscope with a lens arrangement, which includes at least a first and, arranged adjacent to the first, a second rod lens, and to a method for assembling such an endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Walter Vogel
  • Medical instrument having a corkscrew-like connection element
    Patent number: 9668737
    Abstract: A medical instrument has two individual parts. The first individual part has an eyelet, which is provided with an edge fully surrounding the eyelet opening. A second individual part includes a corkscrew-like manner connection body having turns which are wound into the eyelet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Regis Besse, Yann Thouement, Sven Schneider
  • Forceps
    Patent number: D788916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kerstin Lautemann, Tobias Unger, Michael Strobel
  • Forceps
    Patent number: D788919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kerstin Lautemann, Tobias Unger, Michael Strobel
  • Clip applicator
    Patent number: D788921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Tobias Unger
  • Clip applicator
    Patent number: D788922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Tobias Unger
  • Shaft instrument for shaving tissue
    Patent number: D789535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Wittner
  • Shaft instrument for shaving tissue
    Patent number: D791321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Wittner
  • Bipolar electrode
    Patent number: D792972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Wittke, Herbert Leyh
  • Forceps
    Patent number: D794191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kerstin Lautemann, Tobias Unger, Michael Strobel
  • Shoulder positioning device
    Patent number: D794204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: George Lajtai, Yann Thouement, Kerstin Lautemann, Sascha Berberich