Abstract: A hand-holdable device for tattooing includes a handle part with a drive, a needle module which is detachably secured to the handle part and includes a needle that can be moved back and forth by the drive, and a protective sleeve which is configured to fully isolate the needle module from the handle part. The needle is connected to the drive by a form-fitting and/or magnetic coupling including coupling elements and the protective sleeve is releasably held between the coupling elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held device particularly for tattooing, comprising a handle part (2) with a drive (4), a needle module (3) which is detachably secured to said handle part (2) and comprises a needle (13) that can be moved back and forth by means of said drive (4), and a protective sleeve (33) which fully separates the needle module (3) from the handle part (2). The needle (13) is connected to the drive (4) by means of a form-fitting and/or magnetic coupling comprising coupling elements (19, 22), and the protective sleeve (33) is held releasably between the coupling elements (19, 22).