65 patents
Utility
Insufflation Device with Protection Mode
4 Jan 24
The present invention relates to an insufflator with a novel type of input processing for the setpoint value of the pressure in the body cavity.
Julia Grundmann, Matthias Hildebrand
Filed: 20 Apr 23
Utility
Insufflator with Filter Loading Detection Device
28 Dec 23
The present invention relates to an insufflator having an improved detection of the filter load and evaluation of the data in order to enable a longer service life of the filter or a consistent function.
Tobias Kluge, Fabian Langen, Jan-Henrik Carstens, Henrik Stier
Filed: 20 Apr 23
Utility
Medical Fluid Pump with Possibility of Remote Assistance
16 Nov 23
The present invention relates to operating modes of a medical device for support and device training by a service person connected via data line.
Christian Hunger, Erika Mase, Henrik Stier, Jan-Hendrik Carstens, Julia Grundmann, Hans-Joachim Cappius
Filed: 8 May 23
Utility
Medical Pump for Endoscopy
9 Nov 23
The present invention relates to a medical pump for endoscopy having a pressure control unit, wherein the pressure control unit takes into account blood pressure changes of the subject.
Julia Grundmann, Thomas Wustrack
Filed: 30 Sep 21
Utility
Frequency conversion arrangement for optimising properties of a harmonic of a laser
24 Oct 23
The invention relates to a frequency conversion arrangement (100) for optimising properties of a harmonic of a laser, in particular a beam profile and/or a long-term stability, the arrangement comprising:—a first non-linear crystal (X1), which is designed to convert a first wavelength (λ1) partially into a second wavelength (λ2); and—an optical unit, which in particular comprises at least one prism (P), which is designed in such a way as to influence the main axes (x1, y1, x2, y2) of the beam profiles of the first wavelength (λ1) and/or the second wavelength (λ2) differently; and—a second non-linear crystal (X2), which is designed in such a way as to generate a third wavelength (λ3) from the unconverted part of the first wavelength (λ1) and/or the second wavelength (λ2), the second non-linear crystal (X2) having an entry face (A1) and an exit face (A2), and the exit face (A2) running obliquely to the entry face (A1).
Axel Reiser
Filed: 24 Nov 20
Utility
Method and device for intraoperative determination of drag coefficient values of different medical instruments in the use of a medical fluid pump
24 Oct 23
A medical apparatus for supplying fluids into body cavities includes a controllable fluid pump, a memory device, a feed line, a pressure sensor in the feed line, a medical instrument to be connected to the feed line.
Andreas Zeyssig, Stephan Schulze, Ibrahim Ilik
Filed: 5 Oct 17
Utility
Pneumatic robotic finishing tool
19 Sep 23
A pneumatic robotic tool, such as grinder, sander, etc., implements passive force control and compliance using two or more double-acting pneumatic pistons distributed about a pneumatic motor within the tool housing.
Benjamin Richard Rose
Filed: 20 Feb 20
Utility
Quarter-bridge temperature compensation for force/torque sensor
5 Sep 23
In a Force/Torque sensor employing strain gages, a hardware temperature compensation procedure substantially eliminates thermal drift of a plurality of load-sensing strain gages with changes in temperature, using trimming resistors and a single, unstressed strain gage.
David Fleissner
Filed: 10 Feb 22
Utility
Method for Determining Compliance of a Cavity in Minimally Invasive Surgery
31 Aug 23
The invention relates to a method for determining compliance of a cavity in minimally invasive surgery and to devices for carrying out said method.
Jan-Hendrik Hendrik Carstens, Ibrahim Ilik, Felix Menzel
Filed: 7 Jun 21
Utility
Insufflation device with heating element, humidifying medium, and device for determining the moisture content
22 Aug 23
The present disclosure relates to a medical apparatus for use in laparoscopic surgery, that includes an insufflator supplying a gas; a heating and humidification system which includes a heating element and humidification material, the heating and humidification system receives the gas supplied by the insufflator and warms and humidifies the gas; and a computing device for measuring at two or more time periods a resistance value associated with a component of the heating and humidification system and based in part on the measured resistance values, determines a water content of the humidification material.
Yves Köth, Felix Menzel
Filed: 21 Apr 21
Utility
Robotic tool holder with passive compliance
15 Aug 23
A compliance mechanism for holding a robotic finishing tool implements passive force control and compliance using one or more double-acting pneumatic pistons.
David John Bohle, II, Laleh Alighanbari Jamshidi, Matthew Wayne Ledford, Dylan Blanset
Filed: 14 May 20
Utility
Quarter-Bridge Temperature Compensation for Force/Torque Sensor
10 Aug 23
In a Force/Torque sensor employing strain gages, a hardware temperature compensation procedure substantially eliminates thermal drift of a plurality of load-sensing strain gages with changes in temperature, using trimming resistors and a single, unstressed strain gage.
David Fleissner
Filed: 10 Feb 22
Utility
Torque Sensor Using Coupled Loads and Fewer Strain Gages
10 Aug 23
A torque sensor comprises a transducer plate comprising a center area and periphery connected by a plurality of spokes and instrumentation beams.
Travers Thurman, Andrew Glusiec
Filed: 10 Feb 22
Utility
Method for Determining the Compliance of a Cavity of Elastic Medical Products fror Leakage Testing
3 Aug 23
The invention relates to a method for determining cavity volumes of rubber-elastic medical products (e.g., latex products) for destruction-free leakage testing and to devices for carrying out said method.
Jan-Hendrik Carstens, Ibrahim Ilik, Felix Menzel
Filed: 7 Jun 21
Utility
Robotic tool changer coupling mechanism with increased torsional stiffness
4 Jul 23
A robotic tool changer includes master and tool assemblies.
Daniel Allen Norton
Filed: 22 Sep 20
Utility
Method for Simulating and Sensing the Likelihood of Failure During Operation of a Medical Product, and Data System for Storing and Transmitting Same
25 May 23
Subject matter of the invention is a medical-technical system comprising a sensor system for directly or indirectly sensing all conditions relevant to a failure of the subassemblies of the medical-technical system, and a simulation module, which simulates, based on the sensor data and selected applications of the medical-technical system, the actual operating parameter values, the history of use, and the effects caused by the indication with the aid of the known wear properties of the components, the application-dependent stability of the components in the medical-technical system, and outputs it in a complete or simplified form or as instructions for repair.
Erika Mase, Julia Grundmann, Christian Hunger, Jan-Hendrik Carstens, Henrik Stier
Filed: 9 Apr 21
Utility
Position Encoder Based on Halbach Magnetic Element
16 Mar 23
A Halbach-based magnetic position sensor includes a Halbach magnetic element having a spatially rotating magnetization pattern along an extent, producing a focused and augmented magnetic field on a working side relative to a magnetic field on a non-working side.
Paul A. Remillard, Deepak Surendran
Filed: 14 Sep 22
Utility
Housing Arrangement of a Flue Gas Filtration System Having an Integrated Option for Liquid Separation
16 Feb 23
Subject matter of the invention is a hose set intended for surgical interventions and having a device coupling feature, which includes an arrangement of a water trap and a filter in a single-piece housing.
Fabian Langen, Tobias Kluge, Jan Bischof, Esther Fels, Carl Chambers
Filed: 17 Dec 20
Utility
Gravity and Inertial Compensation of Force/Torque Sensors
16 Feb 23
Force and torque measurements from a robotic F/T sensor are compensated for the effects of gravity, and optionally additionally for the effects of robot motion.
Samuel Koenke
Filed: 12 Aug 21
Utility
Utility coupler with locking handle
17 Jan 23
A utility coupler that includes a coupling unit and a tool unit that can be selectively engaged together.
Daniel Allen Norton, Jordan Thomas Pendleton
Filed: 3 Sep 19