Patent ID: 8784436
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A proctological instrument comprising: an instrument handle to which at its proximal end a bending-resistant tubular shaft is mounted at the distal end of which a cap is fixed or formed to which a tissue clip adapted to be withdrawn from the cap by means of a releasing or withdrawing means is attached in a preferably spring-elastic manner, wherein the tubular shaft is offset at its distal end portion in an area directly ahead of the cap and/or the cap itself is offset at a predetermined fixed angle so that the withdrawing direction for the clip defined by the cap is aligned at the angle with respect to the tubular shaft axis, wherein the releasing or withdrawing means at least comprises a pulling/pushing element which extends along the tubular shaft within at least one function channel being fixed at the outer surface of the tubular shaft and which releasing or withdrawing means further has an operating lever which is provided at the instrument handle and which is coupled with the pulling/pushing element at the proximal end thereof, further wherein: