The invention relates to a radiological gripping device (1) for a radiological device (50), such as an X-
ray device (51), a magnetic
resonance tomograph (52), a computed tomograph (53) or a
radiation therapy device (54), comprising a stationary device (2) and at least one carrying arm (3) with at least one shaft element (4) and a carrier element (5) pivotably seated on the stationary device. Furthermore, a locking device (6) for locking the carrying arm (3) in at least one locking position (7) is provided. An actuating mechanism (8) is provided for actuating the locking device. A gripping device (9) is also included, which is arranged for fastening to the carrying arm (3) to provide the possibility of gripping for a patient. The shaft element (4) of the carrying arm (3) is pivotably seated on the stationary device (2). The actuating mechanism (8) comprises at least one
force direction unit (200), which locks the force transmission in one direction in order to use the operating force transmitted into the flexible pull element (19) for actuating the locking device (6) or to actuate with this force.