Patent ID: 8114017
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscopic instrument having a shaft comprising a proximal and a distal end, a grip comprising a handle being arranged at said proximal end of said shaft and, a tool having at least an open position and a closed position, said tool being arranged at said distal end of said shaft, said shaft comprising at least two sections, a first section and a second section which can be articulated with respect to said first section, said second section comprising said tool, said instrument further comprising an actuating element, by means of which said handle is in operative connection with said second section, whereby an articulation of said second section can be initiated with said actuating element, said first section and said tool being connected by a control rod, having a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end each comprising a neck received in a slit of a sleeve and a ball received in said sleeve, by means of which control rod said tool is moved back and forth between said closed position and said open position in a course of said articulation of said second section, such that a simultaneous articulation of said second section and a movement between said open position and said closed position of said tool is accomplished by the movement of said actuating element.