**Umlaufsperre** an einem Instrument

English translation: (rotation) lock

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German term or phrase:**Umlaufsperre** an einem Instrument
English translation:(rotation) lock
Entered by: Katy62

15:29 Feb 26, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments
German term or phrase: **Umlaufsperre** an einem Instrument
Aus einer Anleitung für ein chirurgisches Instrument:

Funktionsweise der Umlaufsperre:
• Die erste Hälfte des Laufweges der Griffschalen bewegen das Maulteil von offen bis geschlossen.
• Durch ein weiteres Zusammendrücken wird die Umlaufsperre aktiviert.

Danke
Katy62
Local time: 09:44
(rotation) lock
Explanation:

if you search for "Umlaufsperre" and "rotation lock" you can find some patent references that refer to such gripping surgical instruments:

German:
"Chirurgisches Instrument mit zwei gegeneinander bewegbaren Griffteilen und mit einer Umlaufsperre zur gegenseitigen Fixierung der Griffteile in einer Schließstellung..."
http://www.google.co.uk/patents/DE10314072B4?cl=de&hl=de

English:
"A surgical instrument comprising two reciprocally movable gripping members, and a rotation lock for the mutual fixing of the handle parts in a closed position..."
http://www.google.co.uk/patents/DE10314072B4?cl=en
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 09:44
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Umlaufsperre (an einem Instrument)
(rotation) lock


Explanation:

if you search for "Umlaufsperre" and "rotation lock" you can find some patent references that refer to such gripping surgical instruments:

German:
"Chirurgisches Instrument mit zwei gegeneinander bewegbaren Griffteilen und mit einer Umlaufsperre zur gegenseitigen Fixierung der Griffteile in einer Schließstellung..."
http://www.google.co.uk/patents/DE10314072B4?cl=de&hl=de

English:
"A surgical instrument comprising two reciprocally movable gripping members, and a rotation lock for the mutual fixing of the handle parts in a closed position..."
http://www.google.co.uk/patents/DE10314072B4?cl=en

Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 09:44
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agree  Anne Schulz: should definitely do the trick
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