Patent ID: 8114118
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A medical instrument comprising an instrument insert ( 42 ) and an instrument handle ( 1 ) which are detachably connectable to one another, the instrument insert ( 42 ) having an actuation rod ( 52 ), the instrument handle ( 1 ) having a movable grip ( 4 ) and a receiver ( 10 ) connected to the movable grip ( 4 ), the receiver ( 10 ) adapted to receive a proximal end of the actuation rod ( 52 ) for connection thereto, the actuation rod ( 52 ) and the movable grip ( 4 ) being detachably connectable to one another via a locking connection ( 12 , 54 ) such that movement of the movable grip moves the actuation rod along a longitudinal axis (X), a blocking element ( 14 ) preventing movement of the movable grip ( 4 ) along the longitudinal axis when the actuation rod ( 52 ) is detached, the movable grip being held in a defined location by the blocking element when the instrument handle is detached from the instrument insert, a cylinder sleeve ( 8 ) being arranged at least partially inside the receiver ( 10 ), the cylinder sleeve ( 8 ) being movable with respect to the receiver ( 10 ), the cylinder sleeve ( 8 ) having a longitudinal passageway extending completely therethrough, the passageway of the cylinder sleeve ( 8 ) receiving therein at least a portion of a connection part ( 6 ) connecting the moveable grip ( 4 ) with the cylinder sleeve ( 8 ), the blocking element ( 14 ) being arranged inside the cylinder sleeve ( 8 ) with a spring element ( 16 ), such that the blocking element ( 14 ) is urged into a blocking position by the spring element ( 16 ) and is urged into a released position by the proximal end of the actuation rod ( 52 ) against a spring force of the spring element ( 16 ).