Abstract: Bending forceps (10) for surgical elements such as bone plates (30) are described. The bending forceps (10) have two branches (12, 14) which can pivot relative to one another and with together two counter bearings (26, 28) for the surgical element to be bent. A bending punch (32) for co-operation with the surgical element is provided in a region between the two counter bearings (26, 28). An actuating movement (40) of the branches (12, 14) is converted into a linear movement of the bending punch (32) in the direction of the surgical element by means of an actuating device (40), for example an elliptical linkage gear mechanism.

Abstract: Bending forceps (10) for surgical elements such as bone plates (30) are described. The bending forceps (10) have two branches (12, 14) which can pivot relative to one another and with together two counter bearings (26, 28) for the surgical element to be bent. A bending punch (32) for co-operation with the surgical element is provided in a region between the two counter bearings (26, 28). An actuating movement (40) of the branches (12, 14) is converted into a linear movement of the bending punch (32) in the direction of the surgical element by means of an actuating device (40), for example an elliptical linkage gear mechanism.

Abstract: In order to enable a simple and cost-effective directly electrically isolated transmission of data signals, the data signals are superposed on a clock signal in an input stage and are transmitted to an output stage in a directly electrically isolated manner via a decoupling device. The clock signal on which the transmitted signals are superposed is filtered out in the output stage. Pulse shape alterations occurring in the signals because of the transmission or because of the filtering-out of the clock signal are compensated in the output stage so that filtered data signals are present at the output of the circuit configuration.

Abstract: In order to enable a simple and cost-effective directly electrically isolated transmission of data signals, the data signals are superposed on a clock signal in an input stage and are transmitted to an output stage in a directly electrically isolated manner via a decoupling device. The clock signal on which the transmitted signals are superposed is filtered out in the output stage. Pulse shape alterations occurring in the signals because of the transmission or because of the filtering-out of the clock signal are compensated in the output stage so that filtered data signals are present at the output of the circuit configuration.