A urological resectoscope having an axially extending shaft tube, the proximal
end thereof being fixed to a main body. A sliding body is proximally positioned
in relation to the main body, and can slide in a parallel manner in relation to
the axis thereof. The sliding body includes a receiver, a fixing device and a contacting
device. An electrode that can be subjected to a high frequency, including a rigid
electrode carrier having one external, insulated conductive wire, can be positioned
in the resectoscope such that it can axially slide beyond the distal end of the
shaft tube. In the assembly position, the electrode carrier extends through the
shaft tube and the main body into the receiver, and can be fixed by the fixing
device and contacted by the contacting device. The fixing device is proximally
arranged in relation to the contacting device on the sliding body.
