Patent ID: 9700289
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A handle for a medical instrument, the handle comprising: an actuation element arranged on the handle and displaceable along an axis between at least a first position and a second position, the actuation element being rotatable in a plane transverse to the axis in each of the at least first and second positions, wherein rotation of the actuation element in the first position effects a first operative function of the medical instrument and rotation of the actuation element in the second position effects a different, second operative function of the medical instrument; a pivotable actuation lever coupled in movement to the actuation element, the actuation element comprising grooves engaged by a toothing formed on the actuation lever, wherein pivoting of the actuation lever displaces the actuation element between the at least first and second positions; and a grip part fixedly arranged on the handle for holding the handle therefrom.