Abstract: A method for manufacturing a medical component (11) insertable, at least in segments, into a body of an object, in particular of a living being, comprising a channel structure (12) including at least one, in particular tubular, channel (13), through which a medium and/or at least one functional element can be passed, wherein the medical component (1) is manufactured, at least in segments, in particular completely, with the aid of an additive manufacturing method via successive, layer-by-layer, selective exposure and associated successive, layer-by-layer, selective solidification of construction material layers made of a construction material (3) solidifiable with the aid of an energy beam (4).

Abstract: A drive arrangement for an endoscopic shaft instrument, preferably an instrument which is intended for use in connection with a surgical robot, has a drive arrangement that has an instrument housing (12) on a proximal shaft end. At least one housing shaft (22) is mounted in the instrument housing (12). The shaft is drivingly connected to a traction device which is provided for controlling an instrument head on a distal shaft end. Furthermore, the drive arrangement has a drive unit having at least one drive shaft. The housing shaft (22) can be drivingly connected to said drive shaft. The at least one housing shaft (22) is oriented at an angle to the drive shaft (30) and the drive shaft can be drivingly connected thereto.

Abstract: An endoscopic shank instrument has a tool carrier which is arranged at a distal shank end, is bendable relative to the shank and carries a tool. The tool includes at least one electrode which is conductively connectable to a voltage source via an electrical lead led through the shank. The lead is formed by a flexible circuit board in the region of the tool carrier and of the bending of the tool carrier.

Abstract: A drive arrangement for an endoscopic shaft instrument, preferably an instrument which is intended for use in connection with a surgical robot, has a drive arrangement that has an instrument housing (12) on a proximal shaft end. At least one housing shaft (22) is mounted in the instrument housing (12). The shaft is drivingly connected to a traction device which is provided for controlling an instrument head on a distal shaft end. Furthermore, the drive arrangement has a drive unit having at least one drive shaft. The housing shaft (22) can be drivingly connected to said drive shaft. The at least one housing shaft (22) is oriented at an angle to the drive shaft (30) and the drive shaft can be drivingly connected thereto.

Abstract: An instrument, particularly a medical endoscopic instrument or technoscope, includes a shank (2) and an instrument head (6) which is arranged at a distal shank end. The instrument head (6) is bendable relative to the shank and includes a tool with two jaw parts (12, 14) which can be pivoted relative to one another. The instrument head (6), for controlling bending, is coupled in movement to at least one actuation rod (26). The actuation rod (26) is displaceably guided in the shank (2) in a shank longitudinal direction. For the control of the tool, the two jaw parts (12, 14) are coupled in movement to at least one pull cable which is led through the shank (2) to a proximal instrument end.

Abstract: An endoscopic instrument includes an elongate hollow body and at least one pull element axially movably mounted therein. The pull element in a longitudinal extension is formed from at least two flexible sections. A first section is designed in a mechanically stronger manner than a second section. The second section is designed in a more flexible manner than the first section.

Abstract: An endoscopic shank instrument has a tool carrier which is arranged at a distal shank end, is bendable relative to the shank and carries a tool. The tool includes at least one electrode which is conductively connectable to a voltage source via an electrical lead led through the shank. The lead is formed by a flexible circuit board in the region of the tool carrier and of the bending of the tool carrier.

Abstract: An endoscopic instrument for the connection to an operation robot. The endoscopic instrument includes an instrument housing, to which a shank with at least one instrument part arranged at the distal side of the shank connects distally. The instrument part and/or the shank are movable relative to the instrument housing and for this are each actively connected to control. The control can be coupled, via a translatorily movable coupling element coupled thereto and projecting out of the instrument housing, to a linear drive unit which can be connected to the instrument housing at the outer side.

Abstract: A medical instrument includes a shaft that includes at least two adjacent shaft sections which are movable relative to one another. The at least two movable shaft sections are engaged with each other so as to roll off one another in a frictionally locking manner or so as mesh with each other via teeth.

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.

Abstract: An endoscopic instrument has a proximally arranged operating part, a distally arranged instrument head and a shaft connecting the operating part to the instrument head. A number of instrument channels guided through the shaft open out on the instrument head. These instrument channels run obliquely outwardly in the distal direction with respect to a central axis of the instrument head in a section of the channels that adjoins the distal openings thereof.

Abstract: An endoscopic instrument has a shaft designed in a flexible manner along its longitudinal axis in at least one section. The flexible section of the shaft has a tube-shaped wall made of an electroactive polymer with a plurality of control electrodes and reference electrodes respectively embedded therein. As seen in the axial direction, the control electrodes and reference electrodes are respectively arranged alternately and separated from one another. The control electrodes and reference electrodes alternating in the axial direction respectively have a rigid design and are respectively interconnected in an electrically conducting manner in the axial direction by elastic webs arranged on the outer or inner circumference. A method is also provided for producing a flexible section of such an endoscopic instrument.

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.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for extracting a bodily fluid sample (e.g., an interstitial fluid sample) and monitoring an analyte therein. Certain of the systems include a a penetration member configured for penetrating and residing in a target site of a user's skin layer and, subsequently, extracting a fluid sample therefrom. The system also includes a pressure ring(s) adapted for applying pressure to the user's skin layer in the vicinity of the target site. The system is configured such that the pressure ring(s) is capable of applying pressure in an oscillating manner. Certain methods include penetrating the skin and applying pressure to the skin in an oscillating manner.

Abstract: A medical tubing pump has a pump wheel (6) and two tubing insertion locations (20, 22) in which a pump tubing may be inserted in a manner such that it wraps around the pump wheel (6). The pump wheel (6) is surrounded around its entire circumference at its front side by a stationary protective ring (12) for covering the pump tubing.