Patent ID: 8298230

Claim:
Coagulation forceps ( 1 ) comprising a hollow shaft ( 2 ) with a fixed forceps leg ( 3 ) having a gripping surface ( 3 a ) set at an angle in reference to the hollow shaft ( 2 ), a pivotable forceps leg ( 6 ) pivotably connected at a pivot support ( 4 ) relative to the fixed forceps leg ( 3 ) by a pivotal element ( 5 ), the fixed forceps leg ( 3 ) is stiffened or reinforced by a hollow profile ( 8 ) arranged at an exterior or bottom side thereof facing away from the movable forceps leg ( 6 ), the hollow profile is open with an interior longitudinal cavity ( 9 ) in an end region of the fixed forceps leg ( 3 ) and extends towards the hollow shaft ( 2 ) and with an extension ( 11 ) along the hollow shaft ( 2 ), and is provided at a proximal end of the extension ( 11 ) with a suction connector ( 12 ), the coagulation forceps ( 1 ) comprise bipolar coagulation forceps and an insulation part ( 15 ) is provided between the fixed forceps leg ( 3 ) and the pivot support ( 4 ) for the movable forceps leg ( 6 ), and the hollow profile ( 8 ) and the extension ( 11 ) are connected in one piece or are welded together along an entire longitudinal extension thereof.