DE102004032306A1 - Container for medical instruments, has elastic bands arranged in lid or base body for holding instruments - Google Patents

Abstract

The container includes a lid (4) for closing a base body (2). At least one elastic band (20) is provided in the base body and/or lid for holding the medical instruments. At least two elastic bands may be arranged parallel to each other.

Description

The The invention relates to a container for medical Instruments having the features specified in the preamble of claim 1.

Around sensitive medical instruments such. B. endoscopes during the Preparation and storage to protect against damage, are carrier inserts and containers known in which these instruments are cleaned and stored.

In these carrier inserts and containers, the storage of instruments, such as in US 4,135,868 and US 5,031,775 described, done in snug recording profiles or recording snappers. These receiving elements require a large production cost. Furthermore, the design of the receiving elements is adapted in each case only to a specific medical instrument, so that the receiving elements are accordingly suitable only for the storage of this particular instrument.

Out DE 37 100 16 C2 are receiving elements for fixing a surgical kit known. These receiving elements have profiled holding blocks, which are anchored in a bottom plate. On the support blocks bearing bracket are provided on which the medical instruments can be placed and then fixed by attaching clamps to these holding blocks. In addition to the large production costs, the complex handling of the clamping device is a disadvantage of these receiving elements.

In front In this background, the present invention has the object underlying a container for Storage of medical instruments to create, which is a safe Ensures storage of different medical instruments easy to handle and can be easily and inexpensively manufactured.

These The object is achieved by a container for medical Instruments solved with the features specified in claim 1. advantageous Further developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the following description and the drawings.

Of the inventive container for medical Instruments has a container body and a container lid to close of the container base body. For storage of medical instruments is at least one elastic Band element at least in the container body or the container lid arranged.

The Band element serves as a support surface for a medical Instrument and is preferably substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis aligned with the instrument. As a result, the band element forms a linear Contact area with the instrument to be stored, the only small surface areas concealed, but a safe storage of the instrument guaranteed.

Of Furthermore, the band element forms a bearing surface which is independent of the cross-sectional dimensions of the stored instrument. by virtue of the elasticity of the band member, the band member may have different instrument diameters in a big one Adjust range so that different instruments in the container according to the invention Kings can be stored on the band element Kings. Furthermore, the band element acts due to its elasticity shock absorbing.

Conveniently, is in the container provided at least one further support element, which arranged so is that the medical instrument between the band element and This support element can be clamped. This allows a secure fixation of the instrument in the container. Advantageous the further support element is also as a flexible band element designed so that the instrument is vibration damped between two band elements can be stored.

Prefers is in each case at least one band element both in the container body as also in the container lid arranged. The two band elements are advantageously so in the container body and the container lid positioned that a medical instrument, which on the im Container body arranged Band element is stored, in the assembled state of the container of in the container lid arranged band element is contacted so that both band elements a perpendicular to their bearing surfaces acting force component to exercise the instrument, through which the instrument jammed between the band elements and is fixed.

Preferably the band elements are so spaced from the container walls, that the instrument spaced from the container walls freely in the interior of the container hanging is stored. This nearly makes the storage of instruments in the container nearly impossible shock resistant. Bumps against the container be due to the elasticity of the Band elements only damped transferred to the instrument.

An advantage of this arrangement is the dar resulting in easy handling of the container. Medical instruments which rest on the arranged in the container body base band member are firmly clamped when closing the container with the container lid by the arranged in the container lid band member in the container without additional fastening means for fixing the instrument must be used and an additional handling effort required is.

Conveniently, are at least in the container body two band elements as recordings for the medical instrument intended. These band elements are spaced apart and preferably arranged substantially parallel to each other. Of the Distance between the two band elements is in particular the dimensions adapted to be stored medical instrument. So are the Band elements in the container body preferably arranged so that they form bearing surfaces on which the Instrument nearby its spaced ends can be placed.

The Number of arranged in the container body Band elements is arbitrary and may vary by the size of the instruments to be stored or depending on it be made, whether several instruments in the container in a row should be arranged. Furthermore, it can be used in medical Instruments whose cross-sectional dimensions change in a heel-shaped advantageous be, in the container base body band members arrange so that they are close of these paragraphs come to plant. In this way, these band elements one Slipping of the instrument counteract in the direction of its longitudinal axis.

Prefers At least one band element is arranged in the container lid, which in the assembled state of the container in We sentlichen parallel to a arranged in the container body Band element is aligned. The arranged in the container lid band element fixes this on the at least one band element arranged in the container body resting instrument after placing the container lid on the container body in the container. In this case, both the band elements are in the container body and in the container lid located on the peripheral surface of the instrument so on that they are part-circular Form contact areas with this peripheral surface. In these contact areas the clamping force is evenly distributed to fix the instrument initiated. Due to the parallel orientation of the in the container lid arranged band element to at least one arranged in the container body Band element prevents a lateral force component of the the clamping elements exerted clamping force the instrument in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the instrument in Moves direction of container side walls.

Advantageous The band elements extend from opposite sides Walls spaced from the bottom of the container body or the lid of the Container. For example, you can the band elements from the opposite side walls of the Container body near the opening of the container body and the band members in the container lid between opposite sidewalls near its opening be arranged. A medical instrument can be so relatively central in the container be stored. Swinging movements of the instrument by Shakes, for example when settling the container due to the elasticity the band elements can be caused, do not lead in this arrangement to a collision with a container wall, because the instrument of all container walls sufficient is spaced.

Conveniently, are arranged on the container body Band elements and on the container lid arranged band elements in the assembled state of the container to each other arranged horizontally offset. For example, one in the container lid arranged band element in the assembled state of the container in the space between two arranged in the container body main band elements be positioned. In this way, the band elements form during Clean the instruments as much as possible small rinse shadows.

in the assembled condition of the container is at least one on the container lid arranged band element preferably located closer to the bottom of the container body as a disposed in the container body Band member. Thus, the band elements in the container lid and in the container body are in the height arranged offset so that they intersect with inserted instrument. As a result, the force acting on the mounted instrument clamping force elevated become. Furthermore becomes the peripheral surface of the instrument from those in the container lid and container body arranged Band elements in a larger angular range contacted, whereby the lateral support of the instrument improves becomes. Another advantage of this arrangement is that even instruments can be securely fixed with a smaller diameter.

Advantageously, the band elements are formed of an elastic plastic. Unlike metallic instrument shots prevents a soft, elastic plastic material damage the instrument such. B. scratching during storage in the container. Furthermore, existing plastic band elements can be produced inexpensively with the molding process used in plastics technology.

There the band elements in the container while cleaning and / or sterilizing medical instruments huge Temperatures can be exposed it is recommended to use high temperature resistant plastics. The band elements are preferably made of silicone.

Conveniently, the band elements have thickenings. Thereby, e.g. Thickenings, which are arranged at the two ends of a band member are, for fixing the band member in the container body or in the container lid serve. Thickenings which are spaced from the ends or in the central region longitudinal the band element are provided support the instrument to be stored laterally. For this purpose, the thickenings are so spaced from each other, that the space between two thickenings has enough space for the Edition of a medical device offers. On the band element resting on the instrument of the Thickening sideways, in a direction normal to the direction of support and supported in the extension direction of the band member, so that it in addition by the thickenings is secured against slipping transversely to its longitudinal axis.

Preferably the thickenings are formed as balls, so that the band elements take the form of ball chains. It is possible, this Ball chains in one piece form by passing the balls through spherical material thickening the band element are formed, or cord-shaped band elements to use on which balls are mounted, the corresponding the geometry of the resting medical instrument moved can be so as to provide optimum lateral support for this instrument guarantee. In addition to the spherical Training the thickening, it is of course also possible the thickening in any other suitable geometical form is so for example, it is also possible the thickenings cylindrical to shape or specifically to the outer shape of the male Instruments.

A see further preferred embodiment before, that the band elements are formed as O-rings. in this connection can For example, use standard silicone O-rings, preferably between two opposite ones sidewalls of the container be tense.

Advantageous has the container body and / or the container lid Recordings for releasable Attaching the band elements. These can be attached to special props or Support structures or else be formed directly on the container wall. Preferably, the receptacles on opposite side walls of the Container body and / or of the container lid provided, which are arranged so that between them band elements can be attached. More preferably, a plurality of receptacles is provided in each case. The Variety of shots on the container body and the container lid allows one and the same container for storage of various medical To be able to use instruments. This is how the container points a plurality of mounting positions for the band elements. The Selection of recordings to be loaded with band elements or the not to be loaded Recordings may depend on the number, geometry and size of the instruments to be stored dependent be made. The recordings are appropriately designed so that they make it possible to attach the band elements easily and just as uncomplicated to be able to remove again. In this way, the container can be fast adapted to a particular instrument. Likewise, damaged tape elements can be fast be replaced. The recordings can, for example, clamping or locking elements between which the band elements are simply clamped can be.

Around when assembling the container container lid fix on the container body to be able to have the container body and the container lid preferably locking elements. The locking elements are also preferred on the container body and the container lid positioned so that they assemble the container body and container lid only allow in one installation position. In this way, it is ensured that the arranged in the container body Band elements and arranged in the container lid Band elements are properly positioned to each other, that is, in particular in the container lid arranged band elements in the spaces between the arranged in the container body Band elements act as intended. The locking elements, for example be designed so that a container half, i. Container body or Container lid, on their side walls Recesses or recesses, in the assembly the two halves projections or engage bulges of the second container half, which dimensioned so and are positioned with the recesses or recesses correspond to the first container half.

The Invention is described below with reference to the drawings embodiments explained. Show it:

1 a side view of a container for medical instruments with a lifted container lid,

2 a cross-sectional view along the line II-II in 1

3 a side view of the in 1 illustrated container in the assembled state,

4 a cross-sectional view of in 3 represented container with a first instrument mounted therein,

5 a cross-sectional view of in 3 represented container with a second instrument mounted therein,

6 a partially sectioned side view of a fastener for a band element,

7 a top view of the in 6 illustrated fastener,

8th a partially cutaway view of a latching connection of container body and container lid,

9 a top view of a container body with an O-ring as a band element,

10 a side view of the in 9 illustrated container body and band member and

11 a side view of a container body and a slanted band element.

The 1 and 2 show a container according to the invention for medical instruments, consisting of a container body 2 and a container lid 4 , which is shown in a raised state in the two figures.

Both the container body 2 as well as the container lid 4 are formed essentially cuboid. However, other container shapes are possible. The floor 6 and the walls of the front and side surfaces of the container body 2 have a large number of large openings. This also applies to the walls of the lid surface 8th and the front and side surfaces of the container lid 4 , which are similarly large-scale breakthrough. Such is the outer wall of the container body 2 and the container lid 4 formed in the form of a truss-like lattice structure. If medical instruments are in the container, they can be well washed by a rinsing liquid during cleaning, because of the almost open design of the container outer walls.

The side surfaces of the container body 2 and the container lid 4 have no plane opening edges. Thus, the side walls of the container body 2 in the area of the container lid 4 facing opening of the container body 2 a plurality of projections on the tooth-shaped truss elements 10 are formed, each through recesses 12 are spaced from each other. Due to the changing sequence of truss elements 10 and recesses 12 receives the opening edge of the side surfaces of the container body 2 a comb-like shape. In a corresponding manner, the side walls of the container lid 4 designed. These side walls also have a plurality of spaced-apart projections 14 on. An alternating sequence of these projections in the form of tooth-shaped truss elements 14 and recesses 16 forms on the side walls of the container lid 4 also a comb-like shape.

As based on the in 3 shown assembled container is visible, the truss elements 10 and the recesses 12 of the container body 2 as well as the truss elements 14 and the recesses 16 of the container lid 4 dimensioned and arranged so coordinated that in the assembled state of the container, the truss elements 10 of the container body in recesses 16 of the container lid 4 and the truss elements 14 of the container lid 4 in recesses 12 of the container body 2 intervention.

On the truss elements 10 of the container body 2 and on the truss elements 14 of the container lid 4 are slotted recordings on the opening side or at the free, the other part of the container facing ends 18 for recording tape elements 20 intended. Here are all shots 18 of the container body 2 in a common plane, which from the ground 6 is spaced and all shots 18 of the container lid 4 in a common plane, which from the top surface 8th spaced apart, arranged. Furthermore, both on the container body 2 as well as on the container lid 4 the recordings 18 arranged so that each two shots 18 in pairs on the side walls of the container body 2 and the container lid 4 in a direction normal to these side walls directly ge genüberliegen.

Like in the 2 shown are the band members made of silicone 20 between the opposite side walls of the container body 2 and container lid 4 clamped. The band elements 20 , which are silicone cords, which at their ends in each case a spherical material thickening 22 each are between two opposing receptacles 18 trapped.

Of the 1 it can be seen that not in all shots 18 band elements 20 are clamped. So are in the container body 2 six band elements 20 and in the container lid 4 four band elements 20 arranged. The number and spatial arrangement of the band elements 20 generally depends on the size and geometry of the medical instruments to be stored and can be adapted in many ways to the container according to the invention by means of band elements 20 in different shots 18 be clamped.

The attachment of the band elements 20 will be out of the 6 and 7 clear. The recording 18 has a slot 24 on. The width of the slot 24 is sized so that it is at least the same size as the diameter of the band element 20 but smaller than the maximum diameter of the spherical material thickening 22 at the end of the band element 20 is trained. In this way it is possible, the silicone cords of the band elements 20 so in the slots 24 introduce that the material thickening 22 the recordings 18 engage behind on their outsides. Due to an expansion and the resulting material tensions of the band element 20 and by placing a medical instrument on the band element 20 become parts of the material thickening 22 to the at the slot 24 adjacent outer wall of the receptacle 18 pressed and so the band element 20 fixed.

In the 4 and 5 In each case, a container for storing medical instruments in the assembled state is shown. The cross-sectional dimensions of the cylindrical instruments stored in the containers are different. This is how the in 4 illustrated medical instrument 26 a very small diameter while the cross-sectional dimensions of the in 5 shown medical instruments 28 are significantly larger.

In the figures is a container lid 4 in a container body 2 used so far that the side walls of the container lid 4 on on the inner surfaces of the side walls of the container body 4 arranged paragraphs 30 rest. In this state are the shots 18 the band elements 20 of the container lid 4 closer to the ground 6 of the container body 2 as the recordings 18 of the container body 2 , Therefore, the band elements 20 in the container lid 4 are arranged closer to the ground 6 of the container body 2 located as the band elements 20 that in the container body 2 arranged.

In 4 is a medical instrument 26 on the in the container body 2 arranged band element 20 on. The instrument is fixed 26 through the in the container lid 4 arranged band element 20 , The same applies to the in 5 shown, between the band elements 20 trapped instrument 28 , It can be seen from the figures that such a large peripheral area of the instruments 26 and 28 from the band elements 20 is encompassed that slipping of the instruments 26 and 28 is prevented transversely to its longitudinal axis in the direction of the container side walls.

To prevent the instrument from slipping 28 in the extension direction of the band elements 20 towards the side walls of the container to further prevent are on the band elements 20 of the container body 2 and the container lid 4 two more material thickenings each 32 arranged the instrument 28 support laterally.

As 4 shows, the vertically offset arrangement in the container body 2 and the container lid 4 arranged band elements 20 particularly advantageous in the storage of medical instruments that have a small diameter. In this way, the medical instrument 26 in the 4 safely between the intersecting band elements 20 clamped and fixed. Due to the flexibility of the band elements 20 but they also make it possible to use medical instruments like the one in 5 illustrated instrument 28 , which have a larger diameter, safely between the band elements 20 to fix.

8th shows that an end face of the container body 2 a nose-shaped Materialeinrückung 34 which is directed into the interior of the container. Corresponding to the position and shape of the Materialeinrückung 34 of the container body 2 also has an end face of the container lid 4 a pointing into the container interior Materialeinrückung 36 on, so that with composite container the Materialeinrückung 34 in the material intake 36 intervenes. The fact that they are arranged only on one side of the container, provide the Materialeinrückung 34 of the container body 2 and the material indentation 36 of the container lid 4 sure the container lid 4 only in one installation position, that is not rotated by 180 °, in the container body 2 can be used, so that in the container body 2 arranged band elements 20 and in the container lid 4 arranged band elements 20 in the correct position to each other.

The 9 to 11 show an embodiment of the invention, in which the elastic band elements 20 through O-rings 38 are formed. At the opening edges of the side walls of the container body 2 is a plurality of spaced projections 40 arranged, which in the direction of the container lid 4 protrude. For holding the O-rings 38 Show the pictures 40 two horizontally spaced and remote throat-shaped recesses 42 on, on opposite side edges of the shots 40 are arranged. To tighten the O-rings 38 so over two opposing shots 40 slipped on the two side walls that the O-rings 38 in the recesses 42 intervention.

While the in 10 recesses shown 42 are arranged in a horizontal plane, the recesses 42 in the 11 arranged offset in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the O-ring 38 in a plane oblique to the ground 6 of the container body 2 arranged. By this arrangement, the contact area between the O-ring 38 and the stored medical instrument and thus reduces the surface coverage of the instrument, resulting in lower rinse shadows when cleaning the instrument. Like the one in the 9 and 10 illustrated container body 2 can also not shown in the figures container lid 4 elastic band elements 20 in the form of O-rings 38 and in a similar manner as the container body 2 be formed, so that in the assembled container protrusions 40 of the container body 2 and projections of the container lid 4 like the truss elements described above 10 and 14 mesh.

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Claims (12)

Container for medical instruments ( 26 . 28 ) with a container body ( 2 ) and a container lid ( 4 ) for closing the container body ( 2 ), characterized in that for storage of the medical instruments at least one elastic band element ( 20 ) at least in the container body ( 2 ) or the container lid ( 4 ) is arranged. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that in each case at least one band element ( 20 ) both in the container base body ( 2 ) as well as in the container lid ( 4 ) is arranged. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least two band elements ( 20 ) in the container body ( 2 ) are spaced apart from one another and are preferably arranged substantially parallel to one another. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one band element ( 20 ) in the container lid ( 4 ) is arranged, which in the assembled state of the container substantially parallel to one in the container body ( 2 ) arranged band element ( 20 ) is aligned. Container according to one of the claims, characterized in that the band elements ( 20 ) starting from opposite walls spaced from the ground ( 6 ) of the container body ( 2 ) or lid ( 8th ) of the container. Container according to one of claims 2 - 5, characterized in that on the container body ( 2 ) arranged band elements ( 20 ) and on the container lid ( 4 ) arranged band elements ( 20 ) are arranged offset from one another horizontally in the assembled state of the container. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one on the container lid ( 4 ) arranged band element ( 20 ) in the assembled state of the container closer to the ground ( 6 ) of the container body ( 2 ) is located as one in the container base by ( 2 ) arranged band element ( 20 ). Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band elements ( 20 ) are formed of an elastic plastic. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band elements ( 20 ) Thickening ( 22 . 32 ) exhibit. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band elements ( 20 ) as O-rings ( 38 ) are formed. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container base body ( 2 ) and / or the container lid ( 4 ) Recordings ( 18 . 40 ) for releasably securing the band elements ( 20 ) exhibit. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container base body ( 2 ) and the container lid ( 4 ) Locking elements ( 34 . 36 ) for positionally correct fixing of the container lid ( 4 ) on the container body ( 2 ) exhibit.