"laparoscopic forceps instrument". The present invention relates to a forceps instrument (10) which preferably comprises a central pull-away member which is formed, for example, by the gear member (29) and the drive member (21). said pull-push central member is arranged to open and close the rods (18, 19), and also acts as a fabric support (27) which is variable as a function of the degree of closure of the rods (18, 19) . preferably, the variable fabric support (27) is configured as a sliding element (28) and is linearly adjustable in the proximal direction proportional to the opening angle Î ± of the rods (18, 19). During the catching operation the vessels (17) are brought between the stems (18, 19) proximally. In so doing, the tissue support 27 acts as a spacer between the region of the hinge portion and the trapped material. although the rods (18, 19) are being closed, the vessel (17) is kept stationary and compressed. although vessel (17) is being compressed, expansion of said vessel occurs axially in the distal and proximal directions. due to the receding of the variable fabric support (27) during the closing operation, a space is created for the trapped material to escape. Tissue accumulation can thus be restricted and tissue tension can be counterbalanced."instrumento de fórceps laparoscópico". a presente invenção refere-se a um instrumento de fórceps (10) que preferivelmente compreende um membro central de puxarempurrar que é formado, por exemplo, pelo elemento de engrenagem (29) e o elemento de acionamento (21). o referido membro central de puxar-empurrar é disposto para abrir e fechar as hastes (18, 19), e também age como um suporte de tecido (27) que é variável como uma função do grau de fechamento das hastes (18, 19). preferivelmente, o suporte de tecido variável (27) é configurado como um elemento de deslize (28) e é ajustável linearmente na direção proximal proporcional ao ângulo de abertura a das hastes (18, 19). durante a operação de pegar os vasos