Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument for separating and removing a biopsy. A suction channel for suctioning the biopsy out of a distal region in the direction of a proximal region is formed in a shaft, and/or a cutting tool is formed in one distal region or the distal region of the shaft, said cutting tool having a stationary cutting part and a counter cutting part which can be adjusted relative to the stationary cutting part about a rotational axis formed by a rotary joint wherein the cross-section of the suction channel expands in the suction direction from the distal region to the proximal region and/or the rotary joint is formed by two securing elements, each securing element being introduced from the interior to the exterior.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument with a grip area, which has a first handle part, which is fixed in the position of use, and a second handle part, which can be moved relative to the first handle part along an adjustment direction, wherein a ratio between a first distance between the first handle part and the second handle part and a second distance between the first handle part and the second handle part is constant or almost constant in the direction of the first handle part, at least over a partial area of the actuating path, during a movement of the second handle part.