Medical instrument and drive unit each having an interface for electrically connecting the drive unit with the medical instrument

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PATENT NO 9876302
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15207404

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A medical instrument comprises an interface for electrically connecting a drive unit with the medical instrument. The interface has a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a connecting surface. At least one of the contacts in the connecting surface is electrically isolated from the remaining contacts by a recess or an elevation.

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KARL STORZ SE & CO KGDR -KARL-STORZ-STRASSE 34 TUTTLINGEN 78532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buchbauer, Patrick Volkershausen, DE 1 0
Rogg, Martina Eggingen, DE 2 11
Simmen, Markus Zürich, CH 6 28
Stefan, Jochen Wald, DE 100 1490
Volkmer, Dominik Fridingen, DE 7 55

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