Ein chirurgisches Instrument für die Elektrotomie weist einen am einem Handgriff 1 angeordneten Elektrodenhalter 3 für eine aktive Elektrode 7 in Pilzform auf. Dieser Elektrode 7 ist eine Abdichtung 6 aus Kunststoff insbesondere in Form eines Schrumpfschlauches zugeordnet.The surgical instrument has a rod-shaped electrode holder (3) that is arranged at a handgrip (1). A mushroom-shaped active electrode (7) is arranged at a leading end of the electrode holder on tube-shaped base portion (4) made of electrical insulating material or plastic. An electrical lead for active electrode is arranged within the base portion. A stem (9) of active electrode is defined in a flowing hole (11) under the contact of electrical lead. A head portion (10) of active electrode is closely reset on the base portion under intermediate arrangement of a seal (6).
