The invention relates to a device (20) for introducing and positioning surgical instruments (10) in the body of a patient, with an outer sleeve (22), into which outer sleeve (22) at least a front part (11) of the surgical instrument (10) may be introduced. Said outer sleeve (22) may be removed for positioning the surgical instrument (10) at the point of application (10), wherein the outer sleeve (22) is retracted from the front part (11) of the surgical instrument (10) by means of a drawing arrangement (21). In particular, the outer sleeve (22) can be drawn backwards over the front part (11) of the surgical instrument (10) and the surgical instrument (10), or the front part (11) thereof exposed again such that the function of the surgical instrument (10) can be carried out unimpeded. The outer sleeve (22) can be returned to the starting position, in particularly by means of a return arrangement. The outer sleeve (22) can preferably be controlled by means of the drawing arrangement (21) using the handle (15) of the surgical instrument (10).
