Abstract: A holder for surgical instruments that includes a device for holding the instruments, an arrangement for detachably fastening the holding device to the arm of a user and a coupling device for connecting the holding device and the fastening arrangement. The holding device includes a magnetic energy source.

Abstract: A description is given of a holder for instruments for surgical treatment of the human or animal body comprising a holding means for temporarily fixing the instruments, a fastening means for detachably fastening said holding means to the arm of a user and a coupling means for making a connection between said fastening means and said holding means. The holding means comprises at least one means for generating a magnetic field for temporarily fixing the instruments. In this way comparably large and weighty magnetic surgical instruments of the most different form are directly provided in an ergonomic and safe way during a surgical procedure. This contributes to a time saving during operation and an extensive reduction of the risk of an injury for all parties.