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20120006807 | STAINING DEVICE HAVING AUTOMATIC MAINS VOLTAGE DETECTION AND VOLTAGE CHANGEOVER - A staining device for staining samples has a heating device including a first heating element and a second heating element. A switch arrangement allows the two heating elements to be connected in parallel or in series. A power connection supplies power to the heating elements. A sensor is designed and located to detect a current supplied to the heating elements. A switching unit is coupled to the sensor and determines a voltage causing the current. Depending on the voltage, the switching unit connects the heating elements in parallel or in series. | 01-12-2012 |
20120009101 | Automatic Calibration of a Staining Device - A sensor device ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120009620 | Method for Reducing Entrainment in a Staining Device - During operation of a staining device ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120138499 | HOLDING APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING SPECIMEN SLIDES - The present invention relates to a holding apparatus ( | 06-07-2012 |
20130233071 | Coverslipping Machine Having An Optical Limit Fill Level Measuring Device For A Liquid - The present invention relates to a coverslipping machine ( | 09-12-2013 |
20140065662 | PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING TISSUE SAMPLES HAVING A READING DEVICE FOR USER IDENTIFICATION UNITS - The invention relates to a processing apparatus ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140073003 | METHOD FOR STAINING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE, AND AUTOMATED STAINER - The invention relates inter alia to an automated stainer for staining, in particular for hemalum-eosin (HE) staining, of a histological sample, the automated stainer exposing the sample to the action of at least one stain using at least one staining parameter. The automated stainer is notable for the fact that the automated stainer comprises an input means with which a staining parameter is definable, in particular is inputtable or is selectable from a plurality of possible staining parameters; and that a control apparatus is present which, upon application of the defined staining parameter, ascertains the prospectively expectable outcome of an action and displays it to the user with a display apparatus, before the automated stainer actually stains the sample. | 03-13-2014 |
20140186882 | METHOD FOR FIXING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The disclosure relates to a method for fixing a histological sample, in which a target fixing time for the sample is defined and the sample is exposed to the action of a fixative, the exposure start time being stored in a memory associated with the sample. The sample is no longer exposed to the fixative when an action time of the fixative on the sample is equal to or greater than the target fixing time. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186883 | PROCESSOR FOR PROCESSING HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The disclosure relates to a processor for processing histological samples. The processor comprises an inlet for insertion of a closed fixing container having the samples present therein. | 07-03-2014 |
20140348725 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SPECIMEN SLIDES HAVING SELECTABLY RECEIVABLE GLASS OR TAPE COVERSLIPPING MODULES - An apparatus ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140368060 | SAMPLE COOLING DEVICE FOR HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A sample cooling device for histological samples is connectable to a power network for supplying electrical voltage to the device. The sample cooling device comprises a measuring apparatus for measuring a magnitude of an input line voltage present at the sample cooling device, and a transformer having a primary coil that comprises at least three coil pickoffs, and a secondary coil. The sample cooling device further comprises a switching means that connects two of the coil pickoffs to the power network as a function of the magnitude of the input line voltage, so that a magnitude of an output voltage present at the secondary coil has a predefined or predefinable voltage value irrespective of the magnitude of the input voltage. A corresponding method for supplying electrical power to a sample cooling device for histological samples is also disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20150140601 | FIXING TISSUE SAMPLES USING NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS THAT RELEASE ALDEHYDES | 05-21-2015 |
20150160104 | AUTOMATED EMBEDDING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - An automated embedding machine includes at least a conveyor, a pouring station, and a cooling station. The conveyor is embodied and arranged to receive casting molds each having at least one histological sample arranged therein, and to transport them to the pouring station which fills each casting mold with an embedding medium heated to above its melting point, and then to the cooling station which cools the embedding medium of each casting mold to below its melting point. The disclosure furthermore relates to a method for embedding a histological sample. | 06-11-2015 |
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20090018394 | Surgical Instrument System - The invention relates to a surgical instrument system, which comprises a hollow shaft as well as a shaft-type instrument that can be inserted into the hollow shaft. To create a surgical instrument system that consists of a hollow shaft and of a medical instrument that can be inserted into the hollow shaft and that is both simple in construction and capable of a range of uses, it is proposed according to the invention that at least one cam that reduces the inside diameter of the hollow shaft should be positioned on the interior of the hollow shaft. | 01-15-2009 |
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20100057111 | Thread Catcher for Surgical Sewing Material - A thread catcher for surgical sewing material consisting of a handle, a hollow shaft positioned on the distal side of the handle, and a catching device that is mounted so that it can be slid lengthwise within the hollow shaft by means of a drive element and whose distal end, which can slide out of the distal end of the hollow shaft, is configured as a catcher loop. To create a thread catcher for surgical sewing material that is simple to operate and ensures rapid and secure grasping of the surgical sewing material, it is proposed with the invention that the catcher loop should consist of at least three segments that re distally connected with one another. | 03-04-2010 |
20100211090 | Medical Instrument For Cutting Tissue - A medical instrument for cutting tissue has a tubular outer shaft having at least one outer shaft opening provided with at least one outer shaft blade. A tubular inner shaft is rotatable housed in the tubular outer shaft, the tubular inner shaft has at least one inner shaft opening provided with at least one inner shaft blade cooperating in a cutting action with said outer shaft blade. Said at least one inner shaft opening being curved and has a curved longitudinal central axis when viewed on a plane of projection running parallel to said rotation axis. | 08-19-2010 |
20100217286 | Medical Instrument For Grasping Surgical Suture Material - A medical instrument for grasping surgical suture material, with a shaft on whose proximal end a handle is positioned consisting of at least two gripping members and on whose distal end a tool is positioned consisting of a rigid jaw member and a pivotable jaw member and where the pivotable jaw member can be pivoted with respect to the rigid jaw member for opening and closing with a moveably configured gripping member of the handle, for which purpose the pivotable jaw member and the moveable gripping member are in active connection with one another by means of an actuating element mounted in the shaft. To create a medical instrument that is both easy to operate and makes possible a safe grasping and guiding of the suture material, it is disclosed that in the rigid jaw member there should be configured an indentation that opens toward the pivotable jaw member and that can be covered, with the tool in closed position, only in the center area by the pivotable jaw member. | 08-26-2010 |
20100318125 | Anchor Device For Knot-Free Attachment Of Tissue To A Bone - An anchor device serves for knot-free attachment of a tissue to a bone by means of at least one suture threaded through that anchor device. The device comprises an anchor body and a transverse bore for receiving a suture passing through said anchor body in a distal end region. The anchor body is provided with a longitudinal bore extending axially from a proximal end up to said transverse bore, and an axially displaceable clamping element is held in said longitudinal bore. An expanding element is provided for radially expanding at least one section of a wall surrounding said longitudinal bore. | 12-16-2010 |
20120123428 | Repositioning Forceps With A Drilling Aid - A repositioning forceps serves for holding two bone parts together which bone parts are to be connected. Two scissors-like forceps halves are connected via a hinge. Each of said two forceps halves has a distal section having a laterally outwardly curved branch and a proximal section having a grip part. The laterally outwardly curved branch has distal ends directed towards each other in a closed position of the reposition forceps. A drilling aid is mounted at one of said curved branches. Said drilling aid is rotatable at least about a rotation axis extending perpendicular to said forceps plane. Said drilling aid has a drilling tool guide extending along a guide axis extending along said branch. | 05-17-2012 |
20120215240 | MEDICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT FOR SEVERING MUSCLES AND TENDONS - A medical cutting instrument for cutting muscles and tendons, with an instrument body that includes a handle on its proximal end and at least one cutting knife in the area of its distal end. To provide a medical cutting instrument that guarantees ease of handling and simple structure along with secure cutting of the muscle/tendon tissue, the instrument body should be of grooved configuration in the area of its cutting knife in such a way that the instrument body includes a hollow space extending in the longitudinal direction of the instrument body to receive and guide the muscle/tendon tissue that is to be cut, such that the instrument body includes an opening extending in the longitudinal direction of the instrument body and the cutting knife constitutes a side of the instrument body. | 08-23-2012 |
20120232558 | Medical Puncturing Device - A medical puncturing serves for penetrating into a bone or a cartilage. It has a shaft and a tool carrier connected with its proximal end to a distal end of the shaft. The tool carrier has a puncturing tool being a punch or a multi-fracture chisel. The tool carrier is connected at its proximal end via a freely articulated joint to the distal end of said shaft. A stop limits a laterally pivoting movement of said tool carrier to a maximum angle of 45°. | 09-13-2012 |
20130006254 | Apparatus for Targeting and Forming Drill Channels in the Tibia - An apparatus for targeting and forming drill channels in the tibia in the area of a knee joint during reconstruction of an anterior cruciate ligament, having a handle, which includes a drill sleeve for configuring a first target point on the tibia and an arm extending beyond the distal end of the drill sleeve for determining a second target point on the tibial plateau. To provide an apparatus for targeting and forming drill channels in the tibia that is adaptable to the patient's individual anatomical idiosyncrasies, it is proposed that at least one portion of the arm should be configured as elastically reshapable. | 01-03-2013 |
20130018403 | MEDICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT FOR CUTTING MUSCLES AND TENDONSAANM Berberich; SaschaAACI TuttlingenAACO DEAAGP Berberich; Sascha Tuttlingen DE - A medical cutting instrument for cutting muscles and tendons, having a shaft on whose distal end a tool is mounted consisting of two jaw members, such that one jaw member can be moved with respect to the other jaw member, and on whose proximal end a handle is mounted, such that the movable jaw member and the handle operatively interact by way of an actuation element, in such a way that the movable jaw member can be shifted by actuating the handle between a closed position and an opened position. The other jaw member is U-shaped such that the two parallel legs of the U are disposed diagonally to the instrument longitudinal axis and the opening of the U points toward one side of the other jaw member, so that the other jaw member can be pushed from the side onto the muscle/tendon tissue that is to be severed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018404 | MEDICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT FOR CUTTING MUSCLES AND TENDONSAANM Berberich; SaschaAACI TuttlingenAACO DEAAGP Berberich; Sascha Tuttlingen DE - A medical cutting instrument for cutting muscles and tendons, having a shaft on whose distal end a tool is mounted consisting of two jaw members, such that at least one jaw member can move with respect to the other jaw member, and on whose proximal end a handle is mounted, such that the movable jaw member and the handle operatively interact with one another by way of an actuation element mounted in the shaft in such a way that the movable jaw member can be shifted between a closed position and an opened position of the tool by actuating the handle and whereby the tool is configured for simultaneous severing and holding of one end of the severed muscle/tendon tissue. At least in the other jaw member, a guide is configured for controlled insertion of the muscle/tendon tissue that is to be severed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130023891 | Device For Introducing Multiple Drilled Channels In A Bone - A device for preparing multiple channels in a bone comprises a handle, a single guiding sleeve mounted removable at said handle and an arm projected from said handle. Said single guiding sleeve comprises a central first guiding channel for receiving a first aiming wire, a second guiding channel for receiving a further aiming wire, said channels have parallel axes. At least one cannulation is provided, a central longitudinal axis thereof runs at a distance and parallel to the guiding channels. Said at least one cannulation being arranged offset in a circumferential direction to said second channel. An aiming wire introduced in said second channel can be replaced into a cannulation by pulling off the guiding sleeve turning it about the first aiming wire and reinserting the turned guiding sleeve into said handle. | 01-24-2013 |
20130274751 | Medical Instrument For Cutting Off Tissue And Cartilage From A Human Or Animal Body - A medical instrument serves for cutting off tissue and cartilage from a body. It comprises an outer shaft having at least a first window in a distal end area thereof. A hollow inner shaft is received within the outer shaft and can be rotated about a longitudinal axis of the outer shaft. The hollow inner shaft has at least one opening cooperating with the at least one window of the outer shaft in a cutting action when turning the inner hollow shaft. A further window is provided in the distal end area of the outer shaft which further window is surrounded by a curette having a separating edge. Tissue and cartilage separated by the curette can be cut into small pieces by the cutting edges of the rotatable inner shaft and then be sucked in through an opening of the inner hollow shaft. | 10-17-2013 |
20140039239 | Medical Tool - A medical tool for removing tissue includes a removing device for the mechanical removal of tissue, and a magnet for the magnetic attraction and collection of magnetic or magnetizable particles. | 02-06-2014 |
20140222072 | Anchor Element For Knotless Fixing Of Tissue To A Bone - An anchor element serves for knotless fixing of a tissue to a bone by at least one suture threaded through the anchor element. A body of that anchor element has an outer surface with projections. A transverse bore is arranged in a distal end section of the body for receiving a threading passing therethrough. A clamp element serves for clamping the suture threaded transversely through the bore. The clamping element has a portion arranged within the body and is movable within the body towards that transverse bore. | 08-07-2014 |
20150265287 | Tool and method for generating an undercut in a bone - A tool according to the invention for generating an undercut in a bone including a core with a shank and a stamp mounted on a distal end of the shank, wherein the stamp, in a transition area to the shank, has a run-on bevel ascending in the distal direction, and a cutting sleeve which is arranged to be longitudinally movable on the shank and of which the distal end is formed by at least one segment that can be spread open when pushed onto the run-on bevel, wherein the at least one segment has at least one laterally arranged cutting edge. The invention also relates to a method for generating an undercut in a bone. | 09-24-2015 |
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20090230441 | Device and Method for Switching Electric Signals and Powers - A device for switching an electric signal having a first member having a p-doped area with a first terminal and an n-doped area with a second terminal and a second member coupled to the first member to cause a mechanical deformation of the first member in an area of a transition from the p-doped area into the n-doped area. | 09-17-2009 |
20100052637 | Apparatus and Method for Sensing a Current Within a Coil - A method of sensing a current within a coil, said current being applied to the coil such that it is switched via a switching transistor, includes a detection transistor, a circuit and a control element. The detection transistor is configured to sense the current. The circuit is configured to provide, at a predetermined point in time during a current sensing period, a voltage across the switching transistor. The control element is configured to match, in response to the voltage provided by the circuit, the working points of the switching transistor and of the detection transistor, and to output an output signal which corresponds to the current to be sensed. | 03-04-2010 |
20100330766 | Method for Producing a Plurality of Integrated Semiconductor Components - A method for producing a plurality of integrated semiconductor components on a carrier, in which an active basic structure is introduced into the carrier in a continuous fashion at least across a portion of the boundaries of the semiconductor components to be created. The regions of the semiconductor components on the carrier are defined, and a covering layer is applied to the carrier in the region of each semiconductor component with the aid of a mask. The carrier is severed to form the individual semiconductor components at the boundaries thereof. | 12-30-2010 |
20110042831 | Layered Chip For Use In Soldering - A layer assemblage for a semiconductor chip having a chip body for producing a soldering connection for the chip. The assemblage is provided on a side of a chip body formed from a semiconducting material, wherein the layer assemblage is formed from a plurality of sequential metal layers which follow one above another and are produced by means of a physical coating method, and wherein a solderable soldering layer is provided between a noble metal layer situated at a surface of the layer assemblage and the chip body. In order to avoid an undesired penetration of a solder through the layer assemblage the soldering layer has at least one internal interface formed by an interruption of the coating method. | 02-24-2011 |