FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: surgical apparatus comprises a handle assembly which is used as a support for an attachable removable pneumatic energy supply. A pneumatic drive system functions of the surgical apparatus in the hydropneumatic connection with the pneumatic energy supply. The handle assembly can be additionally supplied with a block system which blocks the connection of the pneumatic energy supply to a segment of the handle assembly and the pneumatic drive system after the pneumatic energy supply has been disconnected from the segment of the handle assembly and the pneumatic drive system for a pre-set number of times. According to the alternative versions, the handle assembly can be provided with connective parts which are either broken away, or otherwise disabled.
EFFECT: prevented repeated connection of the pneumatic energy supply to the handle assembly after the supply has been disconnected from the assembly.
20 cl, 83 dwg
