Abstract: An endoscopic or laparoscopic biopsy forceps instrument is provided which includes a flexible tubular member having proximal and distal ends, a biopsy jaw assembly at the distal end of the tubular member, an actuation assembly to operate the jaw assembly between open and closed positions, and a control assembly to deflect the biopsy jaw assembly relative to a lumen through which the instrument extends and to rotate the jaw assembly about the longitudinal axis of the instrument.

Abstract: An apparatus and a non-invasive polygraphic diagnostic method electroautonomography are described. The invented apparatus can be used for diagnostic test to determine the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) of major organ systems. Further more, the invented apparatus and related test methods are used for measurement of the two types of skin potentials i.e. slow waves and fast waves. Since the fast waves displays possible clinical indications of autonomic nerve conduction velocity and other ANS function, the present apparatus and the non-invasive polygraphic method can be used for an early and accurate diagnostic tests for many diseases related to autonomic dysfunction and microneurography.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a rotary cylinder for an epilation appliance which in a preferred embodiment has at least two adjacent disks (1, 1′) provided on their facing sides with at least one groove (2) to form a clamping element receiving space (3). Provision is made for two clamping elements (5, 6) arranged adjacent to each other which are accomodated in the clamping element receiving space (3). Noise damping mechanisms are provided which are associated with at least one of the clamping elements (5, 6).