Abstract: The invention relates to a medical apparatus having a special coating on its surface, notably its surface facing the surroundings. The coating has germ and/or dirt-repellant and/or bactericidal properties. Special embodiments of the invention include dirt and/or germ-repellant and/or antiseptic materials or surface structures and anti-electro-static and/or electrically heated materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical microscope (1) whose surface is at least partly provided with an incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material. This surface part (A-D) comprises at least one carrier material (15) with an incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles having a size of <20 nm. Accordingly, it is intended that at least one carrier material (15) with incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles (14) having a size of <20 nm be used for at least one part-surface (A-D) of a surgical microscope (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a combination of a microscope with a measurement device, in particular a diagnostic device, that is usable during an operation on or examination of a specimen performed with the microscope. During the operation or examination, specimen data that are ascertained or determined by the measurement device are directly displayable in the microscope as an optical signal. In the event the measured data of the specimen exceed or fall below threshold values and/or interval values, a warning signal is triggerable by way of which further actions, such as shutdown or switchover actions, can be automatically executed as applicable.

Abstract: An ophthalmic surgical microscope having an apparatus for illumination of a subject with illuminating light, in which the spectral selection and/or polarization and/or phase properties of the illuminating light are selected in such a way that the illuminating light is reflected, absorbed, and/or scattered differently in the different media of the patient's eye (5) and/or at the media interfaces. The light thus modified is coupled out of the observation beam path (2) of the stereomicroscope (1); the nature, shape, and position of the individual media and/or their interfaces are determined using an evaluation unit (14); and an electronically generated optical image is in turn coupled via a projector (16) or other display into the observation beam path (2).

Abstract: A microscope, which may be a stereomicroscope, includes: at least one objective; at least one eyepiece; at least one optical component configured to form a beam path from the objective to the eyepiece, where each optical component includes a lens, mirror, or deflection prism; and a tube configured to enclose a portion of the beam path, including at least one region of modifiable length configured to connect to at least one optical correction element and configured so that the optical correction element may be inserted into or removed from the portion of the beam path. The microscope may include a linkage between the tube and the correction lens configured to pivot or slide the correction lens as a function of a length of the region of modifiable length.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope or other optical instrument is improved by providing separation units for dividing support members of the stand into separable portions for compacting the stand into a storage state characterized by a lower center of gravity, a smaller storage volume and a fixed and protected arrangement. In one embodiment, the stand comprises an extension arm supported by a column or a container. A separation unit divides the column or container into upper and lower portions, while other separation units divide the extension arm in several portions. Each separation unit preferably includes a vibration-damping element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical apparatus having a special coating on its surface, notably its surface facing the surroundings. The coating has germ and/or dirt-repellant and/or bactericidal properties. Special embodiments of the invention include dirt and/or germ-repellant and/or antiseptic materials or surface structures and anti-electro-static and/or electrically heated materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stand for a microscope (6), having an X-Y displacement unit (5), a stand beam (3), a stand column (2), and a stand foot (1), the X-Y displacement unit (5) being no longer arranged, as before, in the region of microscope (6), but rather removed therefrom in the direction of the stand column (2). The X-Y displacement unit thus carries at least a part of the stand beam (3). The location of the center of gravity on the stand is thereby favorably influenced. Both the stand beam (3) and the stand foot (1) can be small.

Abstract: The invention concerns a combination of a microscope with a measurement device, in particular a diagnostic device, that is usable during an operation on or examination of a specimen performed with the microscope. During the operation or examination, specimen data that are ascertained or determined by the measurement device are directly displayable in the microscope as an optical signal. In the event the measured data of the specimen exceed or fall below threshold values and/or interval values, a warning signal is triggerable by way of which further actions, such as shutdown or switchover actions, can be automatically executed as applicable.

Abstract: The invention concerns a microscope having a power and data transfer system between a microscope body (1) and an external control device or peripheral device (2, 13). According to the present invention, the power line (4) and data line (7) are laid physically together and are of integrated configuration, thus implementing a lightweight connection comprising few individual cables.

Abstract: A microscope, which may be a stereomicroscope, includes: at least one objective; at least one eyepiece; at least one optical component configured to form a beam path from the objective to the eyepiece, where each optical component includes a lens, mirror, or deflection prism; and a tube configured to enclose a portion of the beam path, including at least one region of modifiable length configured to connect to at least one optical correction element and configured so that the optical correction element may be inserted into or removed from the portion of the beam path. The microscope may include a linkage between the tube and the correction lens configured to pivot or slide the correction lens as a function of a length of the region of modifiable length.

Abstract: The invention concerns an illumination device having a stop (8) for a surgical microscope, whose stop (8) is capable of covering a partial light flux of the illumination system, the coverage not being accomplished completely as a result of the particular configuration of the stop.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope or other optical instrument is improved by providing separation units for dividing support members of the stand into separable portions for compacting the stand into a storage state characterized by a lower center of gravity and a smaller storage volume. In one embodiment, the stand comprises a column and an extension arm supported by the column. A first separation unit divides the column into upper and lower portions, while a pair of second separation units divides the extension arm into a middle portion and two opposite end portions. Each separation unit preferably includes a vibration-damping element.

Abstract: The invention concerns a microscope having a power and data transfer system between a microscope body (1) and an external control device or peripheral device (2, 13). According to the present invention, the power line (4) and data line (7) are laid physically together and are of integrated configuration, thus implementing a lightweight connection comprising few individual cables.