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Abstract

A surgical instrument (1) is used to clamp a vessel (6), hollow organ or the like. The instrument has essentially a lock assembly (3) with a thread holder (4) and a shaft-like lock assembly holder (5) that can be coupled to the lock assembly. The lock assembly holder can be coupled with the lock assembly and has actuating members (7) for opening and closing the lock assembly thread holder. One thread end (12) is connected to the lock assembly (3) and with the aid of forceps (25) extended through the instrument can be grasped and drawn through two clamping jaws (9) spring-loaded towards each other. A loop is formed around the vessel (6) and the thread drawn to clamp off this vessel. After lock assembly (3) and lock assembly holder (5) have been detached from each other, the drawn-through thread end is clamped and the lock assembly holder (5) as well as the forceps (25) can then be removed. The thread (2) can be varied in tension as required and can be released again by opening the clamping device, preferably using the lock assembly holder (5).

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