Abstract: In a device for holding an object in surgery by clamping it, with a clamping jaw (36) which is provided at one end of a grip element (12) and which is limited by two mutually movable bits (32, 40), said bits (32, 40) are in each case the endpiece of a profile element (30, 44); the profile elements are connected to one another in one piece by at least one integrally formed spring member (46), and the clamping jaw (36) is actuated by the relative movement of the profile elements. One of the profile elements (30) is connected to the grip element (12) in a fixed manner, and the other profile element (44) is attached to the first profile element (30) by means of the spring member (46) and is mounted pivotably thereon.

Abstract: In a bipolar pincette having two pincette arms (12.sub.a) which are connected at one end by a holding means and which are electrically insulated from each other, the holding means has two interconnected channel-like profile portions (24.sub.a) each of which is provided with two insertion slots or the like guide paths for a respective blade-like region or a gripping blade (20) of one of the pincette arms (12.sub.a) and bears against a longitudinal edge of the pincette arm or gripping blade. The channel-like profile portions (24.sub.a) are formed from ceramic material or metallic material; the latter is provided with an electrically insulating coating layer.

Abstract: In the case of a surgical instrument for performing an operation, the surgical instrument is intended to consist of a ceramic material, preferably in one piece.