A forceps construction, comprising: a forceps frame having a distal end, the distal end comprising a first extension and a second extension, the first extension and the second extension extending in distal direction from a main part of the forceps frame, a first jaw element rotatably mounted on the first extension, a second jaw element rotatably mounted on the second extension, an actuation assembly connected to the first jaw element and the second jaw element to rotate the first jaw element and the second jaw element with respect to the forceps frame, characterized in that the first extension comprises a first distal extension part, a first proximal extension part and a first bridge element connecting the first distal extension part and the first proximal extension part, wherein the first bridge element is designed to facilitate bending of the first distal extension part with respect to the first proximal extension part when a force is exerted on the first jaw element, the second extension comprises a second distal extension part, a second proximal extension part and a second bridge element between the second distal extension part and the second proximal extension part, wherein the second bridge element is designed to facilitate bending of the second distal extension part with respect to second proximal extension part when a force is exerted on the second jaw element, and in that a strain element is provided between the first extension and the second extension, wherein a proximal end of the strain element is connected to the main part of the forceps frame, and wherein a distal end of the strain element is connected to a proximal end of the first distal extension part and a proximal end of the second distal extension part, such that a force exerted on the first jaw element and/or the second jaw element results in bending of the first extension at the first bridge element and/or the second extension at the second bridge element, respectively, and consequently in elongation or compression of the strain element. a forceps frame having a distal end, the distal end comprising a first extension and a second extension, the first extension and the second extension extending in distal direction from a main part of the forceps frame, a first jaw element rotatably mounted on the first extension, a second jaw element rotatably mounted on the second extension, an actuation assembly connected to the first jaw element and the second jaw element to rotate the first jaw element and the second jaw element with respect to the forceps frame, characterized in that the first extension comprises a first distal extension part, a first proximal extension part and a first bridge element connecting the first distal extension part and the first proximal extension part, wherein the first bridge element is designed to facilitate bending of the first distal extension part with respect to the first proximal extension part when a force is exerted on the first jaw element, the second extension comprises a second distal extension part, a second proximal extension part and a second bridge element between the second distal extension part and the second proximal extension part, wherein the second bridge element is designed to facilitate bending of the second distal extension part with respect to second proximal extension part when a force is exerted on the second jaw element, and in that a strain element is provided between the first extension and the second extension, wherein a proximal end of the strain element is connected to the main part of the forceps frame, and wherein a distal end of the strain element is connected to a proximal end of the first distal extension part and a proximal end of the second distal extension part, such that a force exerted on the first jaw element and/or the second jaw element results in bending of the first extension at the first bridge element and/or the second extension at the second bridge element, respectively, and consequently in elongation or compression of the strain element.