Abstract: A device (1) for aligning a guide wire with a femur, comprising: an indication means (2) comprising at least two arms (3), each having a section (4) that is part-circular; an alignment means (6) for locating a portion of the bone for insertion of the guide wire, in use; and a body (18) connected to the indication means (2) and the alignment means (6), wherein the sections of the at least two arms (3) of the indication means (2) can be moved from an open to a closed position, and wherein in the open position the sections of the arms (3) can pass over the femoral head, and wherein in the closed position the sections of the arms (3) form a ring that has dimensions corresponding to a femoral implant component internal diameter. A system and method of aligning a guide wire with a femur.

Abstract: A multifunctional instrument for performing endoscopic operations has an rator hand grip (11) and an instrument socket (12) on which an instrument body (13) with a multilumen tube (14) which can be guided through a trocar is mounted. The operator hand grip (11) extends transverse to the central axis (15) of the instrument body (13). The instrument body (13) is rotatable about the central longitudinal axis (15) relative to the instrument socket (12), which is fixedly connected to the operator hand grip (11), and securely holdable in the selected rotational position.

Abstract: A surgical laparoscopic apparatus comprises a protector tube (11) and a hgrip (12) mounted onto the rear end thereof. At least one rod-shaped instrument (13) is arranged in an axially removable way in an axial guide channel (14) provided in the protector tube (11) and the handgrip (12). A dual purpose flushing/suction channel (15) extends parallel thereto in the protector tube (11) and partially also in the handgrip (12) and passes through the handgrip (12) to external flush and suction connectors (16, 17). A twin-position three-way valve (19) is arranged in the handgrip adjacent to the guide channel (14) and, in the one position, connects the flushing/suction channel (15) to the flush and suction connectors (16, 17) and, in the other position, connects the guide channel (14) to the flush connector or suction connector (16, 17).