| abstract |
The invention specifically relates to a surgical instrument, especially a minimally invasive surgical instrument, comprising a working unit (12) and a control unit (14), which have two operating elements (16, 18) that can be detached from one another for the purposes of cleaning and/or disinfection. According to the invention, the surgical instrument comprises a connecting device (20) which is designed to interconnect the working unit (12) and the control unit (14) such that they can be detached from one another for the purposes of cleaning and/or disinfection. |