Abstract: A surgical grasping and holding forceps has a shaft, at least two mouth parts and a grip. A mechanism for opening and closing the mouth parts is in working engagement with the grip. The mechanism is acted upon by spring force in such a way that the mouth parts are pushed in a closing direction. A device, configured as a rigid linkage and engaging into said mechanism with which device said mouth parts are positively movable into a defined final closed position in which they exert a predefined holding force on an object received between them is provided. Said device has a stop which prevents overshooting of said final closed position, even when greater force is applied.

Abstract: A surgical grasping and holding forceps has a shaft, at least two mouth parts and a grip. A mechanism for opening and closing the mouth parts is in working engagement with the grip. The mechanism is acted upon by spring force in such a way that the mouth parts are pushed in a closing direction. A device, configured as a rigid linkage and engaging into said mechanism with which device said mouth parts are positively movable into a defined final closed position in which they exert a predefined holding force on an object received between them is provided. Said device has a stop which prevents overshooting of said final closed position, even when greater force is applied.

Abstract: A suturing aid for closing minilaparotomies from minimal-invasive surgical operations comprises a shaft whose distal end is provided with at least one plane support that can be swung out laterally. An actuating element serves for swinging out the support, whereby the support can be moved between a first working position, in which it is folded up towards the proximal end, a second position, in which it is folded out laterally and a third working position, in which it is folded out towards the distal end of said shaft.

Abstract: A surgical grasping and holding forceps has a shaft, at least two mouth parts and a grip. A mechanism for opening and closing the mouth parts is in working engagement with the grip. The mechanism is acted upon by spring force in such a way that the mouth parts are pushed in a closing direction. A device, configured as a rigid linkage and engaging into said mechanism with which device said mouth parts are positively movable into a defined final closed position in which they exert a predefined holding force on an object received between them is provided. Said device has a stop which prevents overshooting of said final closed position, even when greater force is applied.