Aesculap Ag

Karl Storz-gmbh & Co. Kg

Karl Storz Se Co. & Kg

Andre Bürk

Frederick Lenzenhuber

Michael Egle

A tool includes a working end determining device arranged in a shaft region or gripping region thereof for determining and/or detecting a working end of the tool. The working end determining device includes a writable and/or readable data storage device that stores data relating to the working end of the tool. The working end determining device provides data externally with reference to the working end of the tool for detecting the working end of the tool. The working end determining device can be a communication device that includes the data storage device and an antenna device. Alternatively, the working end determining device can be a unit integrated into the tool that is connected to an external control device via an electrical contacting. The integrated unit includes a resistor determining the working end of the tool and/or a storage device storing data with respect to the working end.

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Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Andre Bürk