Patent ID: 9005239
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A medical instrument, comprising: at least one movable tool element, at least one actuating element which is mounted so as to be pivotal about a pivotal axis, the at least one actuating element being directly or indirectly coupled to the at least one tool element for moving the at least one tool element as a result of a pivotal movement of the at least one actuating element, and a pivotal bearing for the pivotal mounting of the at least one actuating element, the pivotal bearing comprising a bearing shaft holder and a bearing shaft which is held in the bearing shaft holder in a working position, wherein: the at least one actuating element incorporates the bearing shaft or the bearing shaft holder, the bearing shaft holder has an insertion opening, in an assembly position, the bearing shaft is insertable through the insertion opening into the bearing shaft holder in a direction that is transverse or substantially transverse to the pivotal axis, the bearing shaft holder comprises a stop for limiting a pivotal movement of the at least one actuating element in the working position in which the bearing shaft is held captive in the bearing shaft holder, the at least one actuating element comprises two actuating elements, and the stop comprises a stop surface on which a flattened portion of the bearing shaft abuts flatly at least to a partial extent in a position in which the two actuating elements are pivoted away from each other or towards one another to a maximum extent.