Abstract: A portable electromedical device consists of several components, for example a monitor recording unit and a defibrillator. The components are substantially rectangular block-shaped with a forward wall, a rear wall and two sidewalls. In the area of the walls the components are connected together by means of mechanical and electrical plug connections. The sidewalls are provided with lateral shackles in the area bordering the forward wall, which shackles project forwardly beyond the forward wall and at their free ends are connected to one another through a bridging handle. The forward wall and/or the rear wall is provided with a channel running parallel to the handle, and the handle is slidably arranged in the shackles. Upon the connection of two components the free ends of the shackles of one component embrace the sidewalls of the other component, and the handle of the other component is moved into the area of the channels.