Cogent Light and Henke-Sass Wolf announce partnership to produce new generation of endoscopes; Micro Illumination technology on display at American College of Surgeons Meeting Oct. 7-10.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1996--Cogent Light Technologies Inc. and Henke-Sass Wolf GmbH announced the formation of a partnership Monday to develop a new generation of surgical and industrial endoscopes that incorporate Micro Bundle (TM) illumination technology developed by Cogent. Micro Bundle illumination delivers significantly more light in a smaller space than currently available endoscopic en·do·scope n. An instrument for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or a hollow organ such as the colon, bladder, or stomach. en illumination systems when powered by Cogent's unique single fiber light delivery system. Henke-Sass Wolf, a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded in 1923 and located in Tuttlingen, Germany, is a premier manufacturing and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and supplier of rigid endoscopes featuring superior optical quality and durability during steam sterilization steam sterilization, n the destruction of all forms of microbial life on an object by exposing the object to moist heat (under pressure) for 15 minutes at 121° C. . Cogent Light is a pioneer in the field of advanced illumination systems. Micro Bundle illumination is a part of Cogent Light's broader Micro Illumination technology, which involves delivery of light through a single fiber. The advantages and benefits intrinsic to Micro Bundle illumination are reduction in the size of the illumination channel in surgical instruments and simplified transfer of light to the surgical source. The result is expanded capabilities and flexibility in the design of new endoscopes and lighted instruments. "The advantages of Micro Bundle illumination for endoscopes include smaller size, the addition of working channels, and use of larger optics -- without increasing cost," said Armin Lekitsch, vice president of marketing and sales for Henke-Sass Wolf. For surgeons Micro Bundle illumination means enhanced visualization and versatility during minimally invasive surgeries. For patients, it enables expansion of less invasive surgery Invasive surgery A form of surgery that involves making an incision in the patient's body and inserting instruments or other medical devices into it. Mentioned in: Laser Surgery and decreased trauma and recovery time. According to Doug Brenner, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cogent Light, "Micro Bundle technology is the first major innovation in endoscopic illumination in 30 years. We are looking at a major leap forward in endoscopic surgery." Henke-Sass Wolf is a leading innovator and developer of endoscopes which have become standards in the industry worldwide. Cogent Light, a privately held company backed by John Kluge's company, Metromedia, and located in Santa Clarita, Calif., develops, manufactures, and distributes advanced illumination systems for medical and industrial applications. Cogent Light invented Micro Illumination technology that utilizes a single fiber, 1/100th the size of a standard fiber bundle light guide, to deliver more light to the surgical site. Its Micro Bundle technology and Micro Illumination products are available through direct and OEM sales. The XL Illuminator illuminator (light box), n a source of light with uniform intensity for viewing radiographs. illuminator the source of light for viewing an object. , Cogent's new 500 watt Xenon xenon (zē`nŏn) [Gr.,=strange], gaseous chemical element; symbol Xe; at. no. 54; at. wt. 131.29; m.p. −111.9°C;; b.p. −107.1°C;; density 5.86 grams per liter at STP; valence usually 0. light source, and its new line of Micro Illumination products will be available for viewing at the American College of Surgeons This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Meeting in San Francisco beginning Oct. 7. NOTE TO EDITORS: New technology available for viewing at the American College of Surgeons Meeting, booth no. 3235. CONTACT: Cogent Light Doug Brenner, 800/294-2989 or Henke-Sass Wolf Armin Lekitsch, 011-49-7461-189-129 or Halsted Communications John Lockhart, 800/600-7111 ext. 224 |
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