Stm Medizintechnik Starnberg Gmbh

Digital Endoscopy Gmbh

Invendo Medical Gmbh

Patent-treuhand-gesellschaft Fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen Mbh

3-d Image Processing Gmbh

Fritz Pauker

Thomas Viebach

Konstantin Bob

Gerhard Weiglhofer

Robert Pauker

Thomas Viehbach

Alfred Gahn

Robert Spangenberg

Gerhard Buchmann

Rolf Henkel

The invention relates to an endoscope head on a deflecting end of an endoscope, comprising an MID (molded interconnect device) molded element () comprising at least one conducting path (-) applied on the same; at least one electronic instrument () which is seated in the MID molded element () and can be electrically supplied by said at least one conducting path (-) thereof; and a sensor (). The invention further relates to an endoscope head on a deflecting end of an endoscope, comprising an endoscope head body () with at least one conducting path (-) applied on the same; at least one electronic instrument () which is seated in the endoscope head body () and can be electrically supplied by said at least one conducting path (-) thereof; and at least one pulling cable () whose pulling cable anchoring () is seated in the endoscope head body (); wherein the at least one pulling cable () is electrically connected to the at least one conducting path (-) of the endoscope head body ().

Endoscope head and endoscope

The invention relates to a fluid block () for an endoscope operating element, comprising at least one gas-conducting channel () provided inside the fluid block () and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, at least one liquid-conducting channel () provided inside the fluid block () and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and at least one control valve () for opening/blocking the at least one gas-conducting channel () and the at least one liquid-conducting channel (). The invention further relates to an endoscope having such a fluid block.

Fluid block for an endoscope control part and endoscope

The invention relates to an endoscopic device to be inserted into a body cavity. The endoscopic device includes an elastographic recording means, an inflatable body, and a device for rhythmically changing the volume of the inflatable body.

Endoscopic device

The invention relates to a device for manufacturing an elongated hollow profile element that has at least one pulling wire (), comprising: The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing an elongated hollow profile element that has at least one pulling wire (), the elongated hollow profile element, and a bending section for an endoscope.

Device and a method for manufacturing an elongated hollow profile element, an elongated hollow profile element, and a bending section for an endoscope

A cooling structure of a heat-generating electronic component including a cooling circuit, which includes a cooling fluid delivery unit, a first heat exchanger for absorbing and discharging thermal energy at the heat-generating electronic component as well as a control structure. The control structure adjusts the cooling fluid flow and thus the cooling capacity of the heat exchanger to such value that at a predetermined temperature in the area of the electronic component a balance is brought about between the heat quantity generated and the heat quantity discharged. The cooling structure is inserted in the deflecting forming a bendable adapter outside the end cap of an endoscope.

Cooling means for electronic components preferably of an endoscope

A zoom lens for use in endoscopic devices, in which a plurality of lens units is arranged in a lens cylinder perpendicular to the center line thereof. Among the plurality of lens units at least one lens unit may be hydraulically adjustable in the axial direction of the lens cylinder so as to vary the focal length of the zoom lens. Furthermore, the focal length of individual lenses of the lens unit may be varied by pneumatically varying the shape of the lenses in order to vary the total focal length of the zoom lens in this way.

Zoom lens for endoscopic devices

An endoscope preferably comprising an alternating propulsion system in which an endoscope shaft is advanced by means of an auxiliary means (e.g. a hose preferably including fluid pads or a guiding wire/net) in a canal-shaped cavity by the fact that the endoscope shaft and the auxiliary means are alternately resting with respect to a cavity to be inspected and, at the same time, the element not at rest can be advanced while being guided along the resting element into the cavity, or are simultaneously moved forward, wherein in the latter case the basic stiffness of the auxiliary means is higher than that of the shaft.

Alternating propulsion type endoscope and continuous drive type endoscope

The invention relates to an endoscope comprising an endoscope head which is connected to an endoscope shaft by means of a bendable end piece to form a tubular component. According to the invention, an additional rotary member is inserted between the endoscope shaft and the bendable end piece for rotation of the bendable end piece about the longitudinal axis of the endoscope shaft.

Endoscope having a rotatable distal endoscope head

A visual means of an endoscope comprising at least one optical system or composite optical system arranged at a front area of the endoscope. The at least one optical system or the at least one composite optical system realizes an aperture angle of more than 180&#xb0; and is arranged such that the field of vision thereof reaches both beyond the normal to the direction of movement and beyond the longitudinal axis of the endoscope pointing ahead.

Visual means of an endoscope

A discontinuous linear drive comprises a guiding component and an engaging means. The engaging means engages in a member to be driven and guided by guiding components in at least two places by means of a respective movable engaging component. The member to be driven is driven by a phase-shifted effecting and releasing of the engagement of the moved engaging components.

Discontinuous linear drive

The invention relates to an endoscope head which is equipped with a plurality of function-related units such as an optical/lens system, illuminating elements, rinsing nozzles and the like. The endoscope head substantially comprises a plurality of modular plug-in or click-in function-related supports for receiving and/or forming the function-related units.

Endoscope head

The invention pertains to an image processing device, in particular a device for stereoscopic image processing, and to a coherence detector used thereon. The image processing device can process stereoscopic images in real time and can be implemented with simple means and low expense. Two alternative embodiments of the coherence detector are disclosed. The image signals can be processed at the speed that they are supplied by image receivers, and thus image data processing is possible to attain depth information with little expense and in real time.

3D stereo real-time sensor system, method and computer program therefor

The present invention relates to an endoscope shaft comprising a movable distal end portion which is bendable by means of an operating device, the distal end portion having at least one decentralized hose member extending along the distal end portion, said hose member being integrally formed of a plurality of directly superimposed expansion bellows and forming a continuous pressure chamber so as to expand in the longitudinal direction when pressure is applied.

Endoscope shaft comprising a movable end portion

A flexible trocar assembly includes an inner flexible tube and a concentric outer flexible tube. The flexible tubes are spaced apart from each other so as to form an open ended annular space in the trocar assembly. The annular space contains surgical instrumentation and passages for inflation gases, trocar assembly rigidifying gases or materials, and trocar manipulating mechanisms. For example, fiber optic light transmitters associated with camera-related fiber optics can be disposed in the annular space so that an area in a body cavity being examined can be illuminated and observed. Trocar manipulating mechanisms such as Bowden cables can also be disposed in the annular space. Liquid flushing tubes can be positioned in the annular space. Carbon dioxide or air injecting tubes can be positioned in the annular space. The inner flexible tube defines a central trocar assembly passage through which surgical instruments can be inserted into the body cavity. The trocar assembly is particularly useful in performing surgical procedures in the colon. An invertable tube assembly is associated with the trocar assembly and is used to move the trocar assembly into and out of the body cavity. The invertible tube embraces the trocar assembly and the invertible tube is moved forward and backward by a controlled drive mechanism. Lubrication is provided between the invertible tube and the trocar assembly so as to reduce friction between the invertible tube drive mechanism and the trocar assembly.

Flexible trocar with an upturning tube system

A drive mechanism for moving a shaft or rod along its central axis that utilizes a flexible eversion tube surrounding a portion of and slidingly engaged to the outer surface of the shaft or rod. The drive mechanism uses at least one wheel group having two or more drive wheels that are coplanar with each other and, along the shaft's axis of movement, are aligned with each other and spaced apart. The drive wheels are in compressive contact with a central portion of the flexible eversion tube. The at least one wheel group is supported and located around the central portion by a sleeve that surrounds the central portion of the eversion tube. The sleeve contains slits that permit the individual wheels to contact the central portion of the tube and a casing having two pivotally connected halves that when clamped together, seal the wheel groups and sleeve within its cavity and enable a drive source to drive the wheels.

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Kissing, Germany

Fritz Pauker