Surgical microscope
The invention relates to a surgical microscope ( 1 ) whose surface is at least partly provided with an incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material. This surface part (A-D) comprises at least one carrier material ( 15 ) with an incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles having a size of <20 nm. Accordingly, it is intended that at least one carrier material ( 15 ) with incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) having a size of <20 nm be used for at least one part-surface (A-D) of a surgical microscope ( 1 ).
1 . A surgical microscope ( 1 ) whose surface is provided at least partly with an incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material, wherein this surface part (A-D) comprises at least one carrier material ( 15 ) with incorporated material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) having a size of <300 nm.
2 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dispersed incorporated material is incorporated in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) in a finish as carrier material ( 15 ) which covers at least a part of the surface of the surgical microscope ( 1 ).
3 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the surface of the stand ( 3 ) likewise comprises a carrier material ( 15 ) with incorporated metal dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) having a size of <300 nm.
4 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the carrier material ( 15 ) is a plastic or rubber.
5 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the dispersed incorporated material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) is incorporated in an eyepiece cup ( 5 ).
6 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the dispersed incorporated material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) is incorporated in at least one handle ( 10 ).
7 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dispersed incorporated material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) is incorporated in an optical cement material ( 16 ) and/or coating material ( 17 ) for at least a part of its optical elements ( 11 ).
8 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dispersed incorporated material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) at least partly comprises metal nanoparticles.
9 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the metal nanoparticles ( 14 ) are at least partly silver nanoparticles.
10 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the size of the dispersed nanoparticles ( 14 ) is from 5 to 20 nm, for example from 5 to 10 nm.
11 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the proportion of the nanoparticles ( 14 ) in the carrier material ( 15 ) is from 0.1 to 30% by volume, preferably from 1 to 10% by volume.
12 . The surgical microscope ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the nanoparticles ( 14 ) are dispersed in the carrier material ( 15 ) in substantially isolated form.
13 . The use of at least one carrier material ( 15 ) with incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) having a size of <300 nm for at least one part-surface (A-D) of a surgical microscope ( 1 ) and/or of its stand ( 3 ).
14 . The use of at least one carrier material ( 15 ) with incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) having a size of <300 nm as optical cement ( 16 ) for mounting optical elements ( 11 ).
15 . The use of at least one carrier material ( 15 ) with incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) having a size of <300 nm as a clear coat ( 17 ) for surfaces of optical elements ( 11 ).
16 . The use of at least one carrier material ( 15 ) with incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) having a size of <300 nm as an antireflection coating for surfaces of optical elements ( 11 ).
17 . The use of at least one carrier material ( 15 ) with incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material dispersed therein in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) having a size of <300 nm as an adhesive for bonding together a plurality of optical elements ( 11 ).
18 . The use as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the dispersed incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) consists of silver.
19 . The use as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the dispersed incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) consists of silver.
20 . The use as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the dispersed incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) consists of silver.
21 . The use as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the dispersed incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) consists of silver.
22 . The use as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the dispersed incorporated bactericidal and/or fungicidal material in the form of nanoparticles ( 14 ) consists of silver.