Karl Storz-gmbh & Co. Kg

University of Dundee

Karl Storz Gmbh & Co.

Atropos Limited

Advanced Surgical, Inc.

Alfred Cuschieri

Timothy Graham Frank

Sebastian Wagner

Tim Frank

Uwe Bacher

Stuart I Brown

Ian Rutherford

Leslie Kelly

Stuart Coleman

Duncan Martin

Jochen Stefan

Michael Sauer

Frank Bonadio

Martin Blocher

Martin Oberlaender

John Butler

Trevor Vaugh

Shane Joseph MacNally

Karl Christian Storz

Alan Reid

Ronan Bernard McManus

Sven Schneider

Catherine Deegan

Luigi Manfredi

Zhigang Wang

James Gove

Paul Simon Maher

James Duncan Shaw Martin

Donald McLean

Malcom D Heaven

Leslie B Kelly

Peter Steele

Simon Maher

James Martin

Rodney Mountain

An actuator () includes a moving member () pivotally connected to a base unit () for rotation about an axis. The driving force for rotation of the moving member () relative to the base unit () is provided by a pair of antagonistically operating shape memory alloy (SMA) wires () and transmitted via a torsional spring (). An endoscope, or a snake-like robot (), may include one or more of the actuators ().

Compliant actuator

A device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field including a base body, which closely surrounds an incision all-side frame-shaped and with at least two webs mounted on the base body, which can be introduced into an intercostal space, by which two ribs arranged next to each other can be moved apart. To create a device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field which allows individual pressing apart of the ribs, it is proposed according to the invention that the at least two webs are mounted adjustable relative to each other on the base body.

Device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field

A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.

Surgical device

A surgical tissue anchor comprising a plurality of jaws suitable for clamping onto tissue, clamp component(s) operable to bias the jaws in a closed position and attachment structure operable for attachment of the anchor to one or more tethers for retracting the clamped tissue. The one or more tethers are guided to the desired region using a surgical guide.

Surgical guide and tissue anchor

Surgical armrest

A medical instrument for manipulating, in particular retracting tissue or an organ in the human or animal body, comprises an elongated shaft having a distal portion introducible into the body, and at least one working element arranged at a distal end portion of the shaft for manipulating the tissue or organ. The at least one working element comprises at least one magnetically acting element producing a magnetic field for manipulating the tissue or organ. A method for manipulating, in particular retracting tissue or an organ uses the instrument.

Medical instrument and method for manipulating, in particular retracting tissue or an organ

Endocone

Needle holder

Instrument for laparoscopic procedure

Medical device

Surgical instrument for use in single-access surgery

A device for supporting at least one arm of an operating person during a surgical or medical operation comprises at least one supporting element for supporting the at least one arm of the operating person, the supporting element being arranged at a carrying structure for carrying the at least one supporting element. The carrying structure is configured such that the at least one supporting element can be lowered or raised for adjusting the height of the operating person's arm. The carrying structure comprises a control system which comprises a hydraulic circuit for lowering or raising the at least one supporting element.

Device for supporting at least one arm of an operating person during a surgical or medical operation

A device for supporting at least one arm of an operating person during a surgical or medical operation comprises at least one supporting element for supporting the at least one arm of the operating person, the supporting element being arranged at a carrying structure for carrying the at least one supporting element, wherein the carrying structure is configured such that the at least one supporting element can be lowered or raised for adjusting the height of the operating person's arm. The carrying structure comprises at least one carrying arm, which is pivotable about at least one at least approximately horizontal pivot axis such that pivoting of the carrying arm raises or lowers the at least one supporting element. The carrying structure further comprises a mechanical control system acting on the pivotability of the at least one carrying arm in the upward direction differently from the downward direction.

Device for supporting at least one arm of an operating person during a surgical operation

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Fife, United Kingdom

Alfred Cuschieri