Apparatus for connecting a variety of surgical instruments to an operating control device

Abstract

For connecting a variety of surgical instruments for both minimally invasive surgery and for application in open surgery a push-button fastener is provided at the proximal end of the instrument to be connected in each case at the distal end of a shank part of an operating control device. Furthermore, for connecting and actuating the function elements of the instrument connected in each case a mandrel assembly is provided at the proximal end of the instrument, the mandrel assembly being in turn mounted on and latched to a receiving part at the distal end of an adjuster mechanism actuatable by the operating control means. Preferably, the mandrel assembly is tubular pin body slotted at its proximal end, having splined portions which is mounted on and latched to a contact pin guided and positioned in the shank part.

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