Abstract: A transmission adapter for a medical instrument with a shaft, a transmission device movable in the shaft, and a manipulating device with a first part, which can be coupled mechanically rigidly to a proximal end of the shaft, and a second part, which is movable relative to the first part, includes a first coupling element for releasable mechanical coupling to the second part of the manipulating device, and a second coupling element for releasable mechanical coupling to a proximal end of the transmission device.

Abstract: A medical instrument includes an outer shaft, a manipulation device at the proximal end of the outer shaft, a tool at the distal end of the outer shaft, with a first effecting device for a first function and a second effecting device for a second function, a first transmission device in the outer shaft for transmitting at least either a force or a torque for controlling the first effecting device, and a second transmission device in the outer shaft for transmitting at least either a force or a torque for controlling the second effecting device. The outer shaft is at least either curved or able to be curved or has a pivot joint. The first transmission device and the second transmission device are each designed to be flexible at least in sections.

Abstract: A medical instrument according to the invention has an elongate shank, and a tool which is arranged on a distal end portion of the shank and which comprises two tool elements interacting with each other, of which at least one tool element is movable by a longitudinally displaceable first transmission element. A distal end portion of the first transmission element has a surface inclined with respect to a direction of displacement, and the distal end portion of the shank, or an element connected non-displaceably thereto, has a mating surface which is inclined with respect to the direction of displacement and which, with the inclined surface, forms an interspace dependent on a displacement of the distal end portion of the first transmission element.

Abstract: Handling device for the foiniation of a disassemblable medical instrument comprises a first component, a second component, which can be moved relative to the first component, a coupling device on the second component, wherein the coupling device is designed and arranged in order to be coupled to a corresponding coupling device at the proximal end of a force transmission device within a working range of positions of the second component and in order not to be coupled to a corresponding coupling device at the proximal end of a force transmission device in a release position of the second component, and a guiding device on the first component for guiding a corresponding coupling device at the proximal end of a force transmission device within a transitional range between one end of the working range and the release position.

Abstract: A medical instrument with a hollow shank, at the proximal end of which a handle is arranged, and at the distal end of which a tool is arranged with a stationary jaw part and with a jaw part that is pivotable relative to the stationary jaw part, a distal end region of the shank that carries the tool being designed as a tool tip that can be positioned at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shank, and the tool being rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the shank respectively about the longitudinal axis of the tool tip.

Abstract: A medical instrument with a hollow shaft, a handle at the proximal end, and a tool at the distal end such that the tool is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the shaft via an actuation rod connected to the handle, the actuation rod composed of two parts, with mutually facing end-face toothing arrangements.

Abstract: A medical instrument with a handle arranged at the proximal end, with a shank arranged on the handle, and with a tool arranged at the distal end of the shank. The medical instrument can provide several functionalities, for example the rotation about the longitudinal axis of the medical instrument, the pivoting of the tool relative to the longitudinal axis of the medical instrument and/or the actuation of the tool, for example the opening or closing of scissors. Some of these functionalities are activated with the aid of a single common actuation element. By moving the actuation element between several switch positions, different functionalities are selected, and these are activated, e.g. by rotation of the actuation element.

Abstract: A manipulation device for mechanical connection with connection with the proximal end of a shaft, for forming a medical instrument, includes a plurality of retaining devices, wherein each one of the plurality of retaining devices is designed to releasably retain the proximal end of a shaft or the proximal end of a transmission device for transmitting at least either a force or a torque in the shaft, a manually activatable actuation device, and a coupling device for mechanically coupling the actuation device to the plurality of retaining devices, in such a way that a manual activation of the actuation device causes a release of the plurality of retaining devices.

Abstract: A tool for a dismantlable medical instrument includes a first component, which surrounds a cavity for receiving a distal end of a shank, and a second component with a catch, which protrudes into the cavity surrounded by the first component to form a bayonet connection with a distal end of a shank protruding into the cavity, by engagement of the catch in a slit or a groove at the distal end of the shank. The first component has a recess into which the second component is fitted.

Abstract: A medical instrument having a shaft, at the proximal end of which a handle is arranged, wherein the shaft is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and can be secured in various positions of rotation relative to the handle via a licking mechanism. In order for a medical instrument with a shaft rotatable about its longitudinal axis to be designed in such a way that, while being easy to handle, it permits a large number of secure and positionally precise rotations of the shaft with respect to the handle, the licking mechanism is designed as a latching mechanism which has a perforated disk with recesses and latching elements, wherein the latching elements and/or the perforated disk are spring-loaded relative to each other, and at least one of the latching elements engages in a corresponding recess of the perforated disk in order to fix the shaft.

Abstract: A handling device for a micro-invasive surgical instrument includes a gripping device, a shaft coupling, and a rod coupling. The gripping device is configured to guide and hold the handling device. The shaft coupling is configured to detachably couple a proximal end of a shaft to the handling device. The rod coupling is configured to slide in the handling device between an assembly position and a range of working positions to detachably couple a proximal end of a transmission rod to the handling device. The transmission rod is disposed in the shaft. The shaft coupling is configured to block the proximal end of the shaft in a predetermined position in which the proximal end of the shaft holds the rod coupling in the range of working positions.

Abstract: A handling device for a micro-invasive surgical instrument includes a gripping device to hold and guide the handling device, a shaft coupling to couple the handling device with a proximal end of a shaft, and a rod coupling that can slide linearly inside the handling device between a distal assembly position and a range of working positions for coupling with a proximal end of a transmission rod that can be slid inside a shaft coupled with the shaft coupling. The slidable rod coupling is configured, in the assembly position, to receive or release a proximal end of a transmission rod and to hold a proximal end of a transmission rod, in the range of working positions. The shaft coupling is configured to block a proximal end of a shaft in a position in which the proximal end of the shaft holds the rod coupling in the range of working positions.

Abstract: An instrument for carrying out medical interventions, including a tubular shaft running lengthwise along a shaft longitudinal axis, an instrument head, wherein the instrument head is supported on the tubular shaft in such a way as to be pivotable about an instrument head pivot axis, and at least part of the instrument head is rotatable about an instrument head longitudinal axis, and a wheel gear arrangement for moving the instrument head, wherein at least part of the instrument head can be driven by the wheel gear arrangement for the rotation about the instrument head longitudinal axis, and wherein the instrument head can be driven by the wheel gear arrangement for the pivoting about the instrument head pivot axis.

Abstract: A medical instrument with a handle arranged at the proximal end, with a shankarranged on the handle, and with a tool arranged at the distal end of the shank. The medical instrument can provide several functionalities, for example the rotation about the longitudinal axis of the medical instrument, the pivoting of the tool relative to the longitudinal axis of the medical instrument and/or the actuation of the tool, for example the opening or closing of scissors. Some of these functionalities are activated with the aid of a single common actuation element. By moving the actuation element between several switch positions, different functionalities are selected, and these are activated, e.g. by rotation of the actuation element.

Abstract: A handling device for a micro-invasive surgical instrument includes a gripping device to manually hold and guide the handling device, a shaft coupling to detachably mechanically couple the handling device with a proximal end of a shaft, a rod coupling that can slide inside the handling device for detachable mechanical coupling with a proximal end of a transmission rod that can be slid inside a shaft coupled with the shaft coupling, and an orientation device to rotate a proximal end of a transmission rod, which has been inserted into the handling device, into a predetermined orientation or into one of several predetermined orientations.

Abstract: A tool, which is detachably coupleable with a shaft for a micro-invasive surgical instrument, includes an articulated device on which a jaw member or other active device is affixed, a connecting component that is rotatably connected with the articulated device and that includes a coupling device for detachable coupling with a distal end of a shaft, a transmission rod to transmit at least either a force or torque from one proximal end of a shaft detachably coupled with the tool to the jaw member or other active device, and a locking device that is coupled with the transmission rod in such a way that the locking device can be rotated with respect to the transmission rod but not slid axially, so that the locking device is mounted in the connecting component in such a way that it can be axially slid but not rotated in relation to the connecting component.

Abstract: A transmission adapter for a medical instrument having a shaft, a transmission element that can move within the shaft and an operating device with a first part, which can be mechanically rigidly coupled with a proximal end of the shaft, and a second part, which can move with respect to the first part, includes a first coupling for releasable mechanical coupling with the second part of the operating device and a second coupling for releasable mechanical coupling with a proximal end of the transmission element.