Patent ID: 8551090

Claim:
Bipolar coagulation forceps ( 1 ) comprising: a fixed forceps leg ( 2 ), with a pivot support ( 3 ); a pivoting forceps leg ( 4 ), which pivots relative to the fixed forceps leg via a pivot element ( 11 , 12 ) and which is electrically insulated from the fixed forceps leg, the forceps legs ( 2 , 4 ) being made from biocompatible metal, the pivot element ( 11 , 12 ) is divided into two parts ( 11 , 12 ), which are aligned with each other and which have a slot ( 13 ) or spacing between themselves and are each supported in a receiving bearing ( 7 b ) of the pivot support ( 3 ), the receiving bearings ( 7 b ) have a slot and/or an open spacing ( 10 a , 10 b ) located therebetween, the pivot element ( 11 , 12 ) is made from biocompatible metal and is integral with the pivoting forceps leg ( 4 ); an insulating body ( 5 a , 5 b ) electrically insulating the pivot element ( 11 , 12 ) and the pivoting forceps leg ( 4 ) from the fixed forceps leg ( 2 ), the insulating body ( 5 a , 5 b ) is arranged on or fixed to the fixed forceps leg ( 2 ) as the pivot support ( 3 ), on which the pivoting forceps leg ( 4 ) is supported by the pivot element ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) and a push/pull rod ( 8 ) moveable within the slot and/or open spacing ( 10 a , 10 b ) located between the bearings and is attachable to the pivoting forceps leg ( 4 ) at a link position ( 9 ) eccentric to a pivot axis thereof, wherein the push/pull rod ( 8 ) engages, in a region of the link position ( 9 ), the pivoting forceps leg ( 4 ) in the slot ( 13 ) or spacing between the two parts of the pivot element ( 11 , 12 ), which are approximately aligned with each other, and between the receiving bearings ( 7 b ).