Medical instrument

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2005-07-06

2011-10-11

Stigell, Theodore (Department: 3767)

Surgery

Endoscope

With tool carried on endoscope or auxillary channel therefore

C359S827000, C359S903000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08033987

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a medical instrument consisting of at least two instrument parts, which is provided with a coupling for releasably connecting the two instrument parts, wherein the coupling having a locking element which may be moved between a released and a locked position, as well as at least one magnet element which produces a magnetic restoring force which retains the locking element in the locked position.

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Search Report dated Sep. 2, 2005, issued for the corresponding British Patent Application No. 0513093.5.
Office Action dated Feb. 1, 2005 in the corresponding German Application No. 10 2004 032 523.5-55.

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