Medical device with selectively positionable control unit

摘要

A medical device has at least one displaceable components and a selectively positionable operating unit having a control element for directionally controlling the displacement of the displaceable component. An operating unit position detector and changeover unit is connected to the operating unit and detects the orientation of the operating unit relative to the displaceable component and automatically changes the directional function of the control element in dependent on the orientation of the operating unit relative to the displaceable component.