Medical instrument with a lockable bend control mechanism
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May 28, 2013
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Oct 1, 2009
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Mar 31, 2009
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Mar 31, 2008
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A medical instrument comprises a shaft whose distal end is bendable. Arranged at the proximal end of the shaft there is a handle on which a bend control mechanism for controlling the bending movement is arranged. The bend control mechanism has a pivotable control element. The pivotable control element runs over a friction element, and an actuating element is provided via which the friction element can be brought out of a locking engagement with the control element.
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