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Durchsteckschlüsse

English translation: box locks / box-lock mechanisms

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German term or phrase:	Durchsteckschlüsse
English translation:	box locks / box-lock mechanisms
Entered by:	Uta Kappler

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20:45 May 12, 2011

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Medical - Medical: Instruments

German term or phrase: Durchsteckschlüsse

Rasten, Sperren und Durchsteckschlüsse sind durchweg elektropoliert, Stifte per Laser und Pinzetten hinten verschweißt. Ohne Ausnahme.

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box locks / box-lock mechanisms

Explanation:
"Durchsteckschlüsse" is the plural of "Durchsteckschluss",
i.e. a "box lock" or "box-lock mechanism" defined as:
"the area of an instrument at which the male and female parts of the instrument are joined" (cited from page of 159 of the following document: http://www.teleflexmedicaloem.com/pdf/surgical_instruments.p...
The cited PDF document also shows illustrations to help with the distinction of various joint types of surgical instruments.

See also this bilingual document
http://www.tmml.com/Catalogue/SellSheets/A19_INFO_PHYNOX.pdf