Patents by Inventor Theodor Lutze
Theodor Lutze has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9743916Abstract: A surgical positioning instrument for supporting and holding organs includes a preferably concave bearing portion and a supporting portion substantially rearward with respect to the bearing portion. Via the bearing portion an organ which is to be positioned can be received and via the supporting portion the surgical positioning instrument can be supported at an environment of the organ. Further, at least the bearing portion partly simulates a surface of the organ to be supported and is designed to be dimensionally stable.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: AESCULAP AGInventors: Zoltan Galajda, Dominik Seyfried, Theodor Lutze, Dieter Weisshaupt, Thomas Beck, Sonja Verse, Robert Vogtherr, Andreas Elisch, Pedro Morales, Omer Dzemali, Lajos Patonay
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Patent number: 9603655Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a proximal end and a distal end having a jaw member assembly at the distal end including a first jaw member and a second jaw member movable relative thereto. The jaw members can be transferred relative to each other from an opening position into a gripping position in which they are arranged to be closer to each other than in the opening position. Each jaw member has at least one electrode connectable to an electric power source and electrodes of both jaw members being adapted to interact for sealing body tissue held between the jaw members in the gripping position, actuating means for transferring the jaw members from the opening position into the gripping position and means for limiting the closing width of the jaw members, when they are transferred from the opening position into the gripping position.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Theodor Lutze, Anton Keller, Dieter Weisshaupt, Stefan Eick, Christoph Rothweiler, Eugen Herner
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Patent number: 9468359Abstract: A control apparatus for use in endoscopes or the like is provided which allows a user to work without fatigue. The control apparatus includes a proximal and distal end sections, each of which has an articulation zone, and a central section arranged therebetween, an outer hollow-cylindrical shaft, an inner cylindrical shaft, and a control element arranged between the shafts and having two or more force-transmitting longitudinal elements extending substantially from the proximal to the distal end section for coupling movement of the distal end section with movement of the proximal articulation section. The longitudinal elements are arranged in spaced-apart relation to one another at substantially regular angular distances which, as measured in a circumferential direction, are selected such that the longitudinal elements are guided without contact in a circumferential direction and optionally guided in contact with the outer and/or the inner shaft in a radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Dieter Weisshaupt, Susanne Breitling, Theodor Lutze
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Publication number: 20150335323Abstract: A surgical positioning instrument for supporting and holding organs includes a preferably concave bearing portion and a supporting portion substantially rearward with respect to the bearing portion. Via the bearing portion an organ which is to be positioned can be received and via the supporting portion the surgical positioning instrument can be supported at an environment of the organ. Further, at least the bearing portion partly simulates a surface of the organ to be supported and is designed to be dimensionally stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Zoltan Galajda, Dominik Seyfried, Theodor Lutze, Dieter Weisshaupt, Thomas Beck, Sonja Verse, Robert Vogtherr, Andreas Elisch, Pedro Morales, Omer Dzemali, Lajos Patonay
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Patent number: 9138240Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument comprising a handling part and a tool part that encompasses at least one movably mounted tool which is actuated via a force-transmitting and/or actuating mechanism. The force-transmitting and/or actuating mechanism is operated from the handling part and is provided with a fluid-operated drive unit. With the drive unit in a first driving position the movably mounted tool is subjected to a first actuating force in an actuating direction and in at least a second driving position is subjected to at least a second actuating force in the actuating direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Peter Schulz, Dieter Weisshaupt, Markus Nesper, Konstantin Faulhaber, Theodor Lutze
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Publication number: 20140309635Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a proximal end and a distal end having a jaw member assembly at the distal end including a first jaw member and a second jaw member movable relative thereto. The jaw members can be transferred relative to each other from an opening position into a gripping position in which they are arranged to be closer to each other than in the opening position. Each jaw member has at least one electrode connectable to an electric power source and electrodes of both jaw members being adapted to interact for sealing body tissue held between the jaw members in the gripping position, actuating means for transferring the jaw members from the opening position into the gripping position and means for limiting the closing width of the jaw members, when they are transferred from the opening position into the gripping position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Aesculap AGInventors: Theodor Lutze, Anton Keller, Dieter Weisshaupt, Stefan Eick, Christoph Rothweiler, Eugen Herner
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Publication number: 20140303664Abstract: The present application relates to an atraumatic sternal plate for haemostasis for a retractor with a pressure plate and a retaining device attached to the pressure plate. The pressure plate can be attached, by means of the retaining device, to either the blades of a retractor or to a sternal half of the patient, so that the pressure plate abuts the sagittal incision surface of a sternal half when spreading the sternum of a patient by means of a retractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: AESCULAP AGInventors: Thomas Beck, Bernd Blender, Andreas Elisch, Theodor Lutze, Pedro Morales, Robert Vogtherr, Jürgen Wegmann, Dieter Weisshaupt
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Publication number: 20140114332Abstract: A surgical clip includes two clip branches each consisting of a preferably straightly extending (bar-shaped) clamping portion and an actuating portion as well as comprising a flexural spring arrangement by which the two clip branches are coupled in one piece. The flexural spring arrangement is arranged and formed so that it bulges between the clip branches along the actuating portions toward the clamping portions. The flexural spring arrangement is composed by a number of serially coupled individual spring arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Aesculap AGInventor: Theodor Lutze
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Publication number: 20140052061Abstract: A control apparatus for use in endoscopes or the like is provided which allows a user to work without fatigue. The control apparatus includes a proximal and distal end sections, each of which has an articulation zone, and a central section arranged therebetween, an outer hollow-cylindrical shaft, an inner cylindrical shaft, and a control element arranged between the shafts and having two or more force-transmitting longitudinal elements extending substantially from the proximal to the distal end section for coupling movement of the distal end section with movement of the proximal articulation section. The longitudinal elements are arranged in spaced-apart relation to one another at substantially regular angular distances which, as measured in a circumferential direction, are selected such that the longitudinal elements are guided without contact in a circumferential direction and optionally guided in contact with the outer and/or the inner shaft in a radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Aesculap AGInventors: Dieter Weisshaupt, Susanne Breitling, Theodor Lutze
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Publication number: 20130245630Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument comprising a handling part and a tool part that encompasses at least one movably mounted tool which is actuated via a force-transmitting and/or actuating mechanism. The force-transmitting and/or actuating mechanism is operated from the handling part and is provided with a fluid-operated drive unit. With the drive unit in a first driving position the movably mounted tool is subjected to a first actuating force in an actuating direction and in at least a second driving position is subjected to at least a second actuating force in the actuating direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: AESCULAP AGInventors: Peter Schulz, Dieter Weisshaupt, Markus Nesper, Konstantin Faulhaber, Theodor Lutze
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Patent number: 8460299Abstract: A surgical instrument for removing bone, cartilage, or similar tissue is described. The surgical instrument has a shaft that extends in a longitudinal direction and supports a cutting plate which is inclined perpendicular or relative to the longitudinal direction, and a cutting element which is movably mounted on the shaft and supports a blade at the distal end in which the blade is pointing in the direction of the cutting plate and being advanced to the cutting plate in order to cut tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventors: Laura Raus, Fabrizio Caroli, Peter Schulz, Theodor Lutze, Dieter Weisshaupt, Markus Nesper, Konstantin Faulhaber
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Patent number: 8454607Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument comprising a handling part and a tool part that encompasses at least one movably mounted tool which is actuated via a force-transmitting and/or actuating mechanism. Said force-transmitting and/or actuating mechanism is operated from the handling part and is provided with a fluid-operated drive unit. In order to improve said surgical instrument such that the same can be operated with as much sensitivity as possible, the movably mounted tool can be impinged upon a first actuation force in a first driven position while being impinged upon by at least one second actuation force in a least one second driven position with the aid of the drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Peter Schulz, Dieter Weisshaupt, Markus Nesper, Konstantin Faulhaber, Theodor Lutze
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Patent number: 8382742Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided having proximal and distal end sections and a central section extending therebetween. An hollow outer shaft extends from the proximal to the distal end section. A drive element is rotatably mounted in the outer shaft and a tool is coupled to the drive element at the distal end section. The drive element comprises a flexible section arranged between the proximal and distal end sections which consists of a plurality of ring segments each of which has a first and a second end region. The first end region comprises projections which protrude in the axial direction and the second end region comprises recesses for accommodating the projections. The ring segments intermesh in an articulated manner by means of the projections and recesses. The outer shaft comprises an articulation zone which connects the distal end section and the central section together in an articulated manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Reiner Hermann, Olaf Hegemann, Theodor Lutze
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Patent number: 8353898Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided, comprising proximal and distal end sections each comprising an area of articulation, as well as a flexurally rigid central section arranged therebetween. The proximal end section can be connected to an actuating device. A tool which can be driven by means of a drive element can be connected to the distal end section. To provide greater flexibility and a greater working area, the instrument further comprises outer and inner hollow cylindrical shafts and a control element which is arranged between the shafts. Two or more longitudinal elements extend at least substantially from the proximal to the distal area of articulation of the instrument and transfer traction and/or pressure forces. The longitudinal elements are arranged at essentially regular angular distances in a circumferential direction of the instrument and are connected to one another in the circumferential direction at their proximal and distal ends.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Theodor Lutze, Olaf Hegemann
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Publication number: 20120296336Abstract: A surgical instrument for removing bone, cartilage, or similar tissue is described. The surgical instrument has a shaft that extends in a longitudinal direction and supports a cutting plate which is inclined perpendicular or relative to the longitudinal direction, and a cutting element which is movably mounted on the shaft and supports a blade at the distal end in which the blade is pointing in the direction of the cutting plate and being advanced to the cutting plate in order to cut tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Laura RAUS, Fabrizio CAROLI, Peter SCHULZ, Theodor LUTZE, Dieter WEISSHAUPT, Markus NESPER, Konstantin FAULHABER
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Patent number: 8292893Abstract: In a surgical instrument for tensioning two plate-shaped engaging elements with respect to each other at opposite sides of bone portions, a first engaging element carrying next to each other at a spacing from each other two pin-shaped or rod-shaped connecting members which pass through openings in the second engaging element, with a supporting surface for engagement on the side of the second engaging element that faces away from the first engaging element, and with a tensioning device engaging the connecting members for displacement of the connecting members and consequently of the first engaging element in the direction towards the second engaging element, to enable an individual adjustment of the engaging elements to the shape of the bone portions, it is proposed that the surgical instrument comprise next to each other two grip elements, each releasably connectable to a connecting member, and that the tensioning device engage the grip elements through a compensating element which, upon tensioning of the tenType: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Theodor Lutze, Manfred Dworschak, Pedro Morales, Dieter Weisshaupt
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Patent number: 8206393Abstract: A surgical instrument for removing bone, cartilage, or similar tissue is described. The surgical instrument has a shaft that extends in a longitudinal direction and supports a cutting plate which is inclined perpendicular or relative to the longitudinal direction, and a cutting element which is movably mounted on the shaft and supports a blade at the distal end in which the blade is pointing in the direction of the cutting plate and being advanced to the cutting plate in order to cut tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Inventors: Laura Raus, Fabrizio Caroli, Peter Schulz, Theodor Lutze, Dieter Weisshaupt, Markus Nesper, Konstantin Faulhaber
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Publication number: 20120143175Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided having proximal and distal end sections and a central section extending therebetween. An hollow outer shaft extends from the proximal to the distal end section. A drive element is rotatably mounted in the outer shaft and a tool is coupled to the drive element at the distal end section. The drive element comprises a flexible section arranged between the proximal and distal end sections which consists of a plurality of ring segments each of which has a first and a second end region. The first end region comprises projections which protrude in the axial direction and the second end region comprises recesses for accommodating the projections. The ring segments intermesh in an articulated manner by means of the projections and recesses. The outer shaft comprises an articulation zone which connects the distal end section and the central section together in an articulated manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Aesculap AGInventors: Reiner Hermann, Olaf Hegemann, Theodor Lutze
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Publication number: 20120130173Abstract: A control device is provided, particularly for use in endoscopes or the like. The control device has proximal and distal end sections which each incorporate an articulation zone and a bending resistant central section arranged therebetween. The control device also comprises outer and inner hollow cylindrical shafts and a control element arranged between the shafts. Force transmitting longitudinal elements extend substantially from the proximal to the distal end section. The longitudinal elements are arranged at angular intervals in the circumferential direction of the control device and are connected together in the regions of their proximal and distal ends in the circumferential direction. The control device further comprises a holding device with the aid of which a part of an articulation zone is fixable, in a bending resistant manner, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the central section or to a functional unit adjoining the proximal or distal end section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Aesculap AGInventors: Theodor Lutze, Olaf Hegemann
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Publication number: 20120123396Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided, comprising proximal and distal end sections each comprising an area of articulation, as well as a flexurally rigid central section arranged therebetween. The proximal end section can be connected to an actuating device. A tool which can be driven by means of a drive element can be connected to the distal end section. To provide greater flexibility and a greater working area, the instrument further comprises outer and inner hollow cylindrical shafts and a control element which is arranged between the shafts. Two or more longitudinal elements extend at least substantially from the proximal to the distal area of articulation of the instrument and transfer traction and/or pressure forces. The longitudinal elements are arranged at essentially regular angular distances in a circumferential direction of the instrument and are connected to one another in the circumferential direction at their proximal and distal ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Aesculap AGInventors: Theodor Lutze, Olaf Hegemann