DE102015101207A1 - Sterile protection device system - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to improve a sterile protection device system comprising a sterile protection device for a mobile terminal, in particular for a smartphone and a tablet computer, which protection device comprises a housing which defines a receiving space inside, so that it becomes easier for an operator, mobile terminals In particular, smartphones or tablet computers, to use in a surgical procedure, it is proposed that the housing comprises a housing lower part and a housing upper part for the germ-tight sealing of the housing lower part in a closed position.

Description

The present invention relates to a sterile protection device system comprising a sterile protection device for a mobile terminal, in particular for a smartphone and a tablet computer, which protection device comprises a housing which defines a receiving space in the interior.

Sterile protection device systems of the type described above are known, for example in the form of film sleeves, in which mobile terminals, especially used in surgical procedures smartphones or tablet computers, can be introduced.

However, such sterile protective devices are cumbersome to use, especially when used in an operating room. For example, a readability of a display of the terminal may be impaired if the protective film is not flat on the display.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to improve a sterile protection device system of the type described above so that it is easier for an operator to use mobile devices, in particular smartphones or tablet computers, in a surgical procedure.

This object is achieved in a sterile protection device system of the type described above according to the invention that the housing comprises a lower housing part and a housing upper part for germ-tight sealing of the housing lower part in a closed position.

The inventively proposed protection device system makes it possible in particular to insert the mobile terminal, for example, in the lower housing part or the upper housing part and then close the lower housing part with the upper housing part or vice versa germ-tight and so bring into the sterile area. Thus it can be avoided that bacteria adhering to the mobile terminal can enter the operating area and lead to infections. In particular, when the housing, for example, the lower housing part and the upper housing part, consist of sufficiently stable and stiff materials or parts, so a defined positioning of the mobile terminal in the sterile protection device can be achieved. This improves in particular the readability of a display of the mobile terminal. The stiffer and more stable the housing, the easier it is also manageable, in the desired manner offable and possibly also attachable, for example on a tripod of an operating table or the like.

It is advantageous if the protective device system comprises a sealing device for germ-tight sealing of the housing in the closed position. With the sealing device, it is in particular possible to seal the lower housing part and the upper housing part germ-tight relative to each other.

The protective device system can be designed in a particularly cost-effective manner if the sealing device comprises at least one sealing element which, in the closed position, bears against both the upper housing part and the lower housing part. This makes it possible, in particular, to seal the upper housing part and the lower housing part directly relative to each other.

The handling of the protection device system can be further simplified in particular by the fact that the at least one sealing element is arranged or formed on the upper housing part or on the lower housing part. It then does not have to be separately positioned by an operator, but the housing top and housing bottom can be directly engaged with each other to close the receiving space.

In order to allow a user of the protection device system in a simple manner to view a display of the mobile terminal positioned in the protection device in the reception space, it is favorable if the housing upper part comprises a viewing window. The position of the viewing window can be adapted in particular to the male mobile terminal, so that it is ensured that the display of the terminal is optimally visible.

A user can look at the display or a display device of the mobile terminal particularly well if the viewing window is transparent and arranged above the receiving space.

The sterile protection device system can be produced particularly simply and inexpensively if the viewing window is made of a transparent plastic or of glass. In particular, the transparent plastic may be a hard plastic or Plexiglas, for example. The glass can also be designed in the form of a shatterproof glass.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the receiving space comprises at least one heat sink receptacle for receiving a heat sink coupled to the mobile terminal. The provision of at least one heat sink receptacle makes it possible to dissipate heat from the mobile terminal, which arises during its operation, from the terminal at least partially. This can be done, for example Pairing of the mobile terminal with one or more heat sinks can be achieved. To ensure optimum thermal contact between the heat sink and the terminal, the sterile protection device surrounds not only the terminal but also the heat sink coupled to the terminal. Although this leaves at least a portion of the heat generated by the mobile terminal in the receiving space or in the at least one heat sink, but is at least partially removed by the mobile terminal to prevent overheating of the mobile terminal. In addition, the heat can still further derived from the heat sink, if the housing itself is at least partially formed of a thermally conductive material, such as a metal. In particular, for example, the heat sink can be brought directly into contact with the housing in order to dissipate generated heat from the receiving space through the housing.

The sterile protection device can be formed in a simple manner if the at least one heat sink receptacle is designed in the form of a depression of the receiving space. A shape of the recess can be chosen arbitrarily. Preferably, it is adapted to a shape of the coupled to the mobile terminal heat sink to accommodate this completely.

It is advantageous if the at least one heat sink receptacle is arranged or formed on the lower housing part. In this way, for example, a heat sink can be coupled to a rear side of the mobile terminal and used together with the mobile terminal in the lower housing part.

It is advantageous if the upper housing part has a housing upper edge surrounding the housing lower part and if the upper housing edge at least partially overlaps the lower housing part in the closed position. In this way, the receiving space can be closed very safe and germ-proof. A function of a sealing device can thus be additionally improved. The upper housing edge preferably completely overlaps the lower housing part, in particular a lower housing edge of the lower housing part pointing in the direction of the upper housing part. This ensures, in particular, that no unsterile areas, for example the lower housing edge, when it touches non-sterile material during the insertion of the mobile terminal into the receiving space and is thus contaminated with germs, remain uncovered after the mobile terminal has been inserted into the receiving space and with it the upper housing part is closed.

Preferably, the sterile protection device system comprises a connecting device for non-positive and / or positive connection of the lower housing part and the upper housing part in the closed position. The connecting device makes it possible, in particular, to connect the lower housing part and the upper housing part in a defined manner, so that a risk is minimized that the mobile terminal received in the receiving space emerges from the housing in an undesired and unintentional manner and the sterile surgical area with germs can burden.

In a particularly simple manner, the upper housing part and the lower housing part can be connected to one another in the closed position if the connecting device comprises at least one connecting projection and at least one corresponding connection receptacle, which are arranged or formed on the upper part of the housing and on the lower part of the housing and force and / or in the closed position. or positively engage with each other.

The handling of the sterile protection device system can be improved in particular by the fact that the housing upper part comprises the at least one connection receptacle and the housing lower part comprises the at least one connection projection. Thus, for example, the upper housing part can be guided over the lower housing part, so that the at least one connecting projection can engage in the at least one connection receptacle on the upper housing part.

The sterile protection device system can be made particularly compact if the at least connection receptacle on the housing upper edge is designed in the form of a peripheral, inwardly directed groove and if the housing lower part comprises the at least one connecting projection. This configuration makes it possible in particular to arrange the connection receptacle well protected on the housing or form.

Forming in a simple and compact way, the sterile protection device system, if the at least one connecting projection is formed in the form of a circumferential housing lower edge. For example, the lower housing edge may be profiled in order to additionally increase stability of the housing.

In order to realize the connection between the lower housing part and the upper housing part easier and more secure, it is advantageous if the at least one connection receptacle is bounded on one side by a latching element. The provision of a latching element allows in particular an embodiment of the connecting device such that the at least one connecting projection when inserted into the connection receptacle snaps into this to be transferred to the closed position.

Preferably, the locking element is designed in the form of a circumferential, bead-shaped or substantially bead-shaped latching projection. For example, a risk of injury to an operator can be minimized. In the choice of suitable materials so also the at least one connecting projection can easily and safely snap into the connection receptacle to connect the lower housing part and the upper housing part with each other.

In order to further improve the tightness of the sterile protective device, it is favorable if the latching element partially engages or engages behind the lower housing edge in the closed position.

It is advantageous if the protective device is made of at least one sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material. This makes it possible in particular to sterilize the protection device before and / or after insertion of the mobile terminal in the receiving space if necessary. The use of a dimensionally stable material also has the advantage that the protective device already without the mobile terminal used has a certain stability and thus in particular the risk of damage to the protective device is minimized.

In a simple way, the sterile protection device can be sterilized if the at least sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material can be sterilized with superheated steam or with gamma radiation or with ethylene oxide (ETO).

In a simple manner, the sterile protection device can be formed if the at least one sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material is a sterilisable plastic or a sterilizable metal or glass. For example, the sterilizable plastic polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene (PS), a polyolefin, in particular polyethylene (PE) or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), a polyester, in particular polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyethylene terephthalate with glycol ( PETG), a polyacrylate and / or a polymethacrylate, especially polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). In particular, stainless steel, chromium-nickel steels, titanium, titanium alloys and / or aluminum can be used as the sterilizable metals.

The provision of sterilizable protective devices can be particularly space-saving, if the lower housing part and the upper housing part are formed separately from each other and are completely separated from each other in an insertion position. In addition, the introduction of a mobile terminal in the receiving space can be simplified as well.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention can be provided that the lower housing part and the upper housing part are hinged together and from the closed position into an insertion, in which the receiving space is open, can be transferred. This embodiment makes it possible in particular to open the housing in a simple manner, to insert the mobile terminal in the receiving space and to close the housing again.

The sterile protective device can be designed in a particularly simple and cost-effective manner if it comprises a joint for pivoting the lower housing part and the upper housing part relative to one another about a pivot axis. Thus, for example, an operator can hold the lower housing part and, in order to open the housing, pivot the upper housing part about the pivot axis defined by the joint.

Depending on the configuration of the lower housing part and the upper housing part, it is advantageous if the joint is designed in the form of a hinge joint or a solid-body joint. For example, in a one-piece design of the protective device, it is cost-effective to provide a solid-state joint, which integrally connects the lower housing part and the upper housing part with each other. The formation of more complex joints, for example, with a pivot pin defining the pivot axis, which passes through corresponding bearing elements on the housing base and the housing top, can be particularly useful and advantageous if the housing base and the housing top are reusable, this after removal of the mobile terminal after a to clean and re-sterilize surgery.

In order to facilitate the insertion of the mobile terminal into the sterile protection device and to avoid contamination of the protection device when inserting the mobile terminal into the receiving space, it is advantageous if the sterile protection device system comprises a sterile funnel for sterile insertion of the mobile terminal into the receiving space. For example, the sterile funnel in the form of a Einführrahmens be formed with a circumferential side wall which is sterilized even before use and which limits the non-sterile part of the protection device on an inner side, with an outside of the mandatory sterile part of the protection device.

In order to be able to discharge heat generated by the mobile device simply and safely, it is advantageous if the sterile protection device system comprises at least one heat sink which is arranged or formed in the receiving space. In addition, the heat sink is either permanently coupled to the mobile terminal or releasably connectable with this.

It is advantageous if the sterile protective device system comprises at least one fastening element for direct or indirect fixing of the protective device to an operating table. The at least one fastening element allows a user in particular to fix the protective device with the mobile terminal inserted therein in the desired manner in an operating room, for example on an operating table.

In a particularly simple manner, the sterile protection device can be handled if the at least one fastening element is designed in the form of a fastening clip which can be frictionally and / or positively engaged with the at least one heat sink receptacle and with a stand element of a fastening system that can be fastened to an operating table is. Coupling or connecting the fastening clip to the heat sink receiving preferably takes place in such a way that the fastening clip completely or partially surrounds a protuberance or convexity of the housing formed by the at least one heat sink receptacle or also engages in the same from the outside.

It is advantageous if the at least one fastening element comprises at least one magnet for magnetic coupling with the protective device or a mobile terminal received in the protective device in the closed position. With a magnet, the protective device or the mobile terminal used in this can be easily with example, a tripod element, which can be arranged on an operating table, couple.

In order to avoid that inappropriate mobile terminals are used in the protection device, it is advantageous if the receiving space is adapted to an outer contour of the mobile terminal for the positive or substantially positive recording of the same in the closed position.

The sterile protection device system is in particular immediately ready for use if it comprises a mobile terminal. This can for example already be introduced into the sterile protection device before it is brought into the sterile environment of an operating room.

• 1. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem (10; 10') umfassend eine sterile Schutzvorrichtung (12; 12') für ein mobiles Endgerät (14), insbesondere für ein Smartphone und einen Tablet-Computer (16), welche Schutzvorrichtung (12; 12') ein Gehäuse (18) umfasst, welches im Inneren einen Aufnahmeraum (24) definiert, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (18) einen Gehäuseunterteil (20; 20') und einen Gehäuseoberteil (22; 22') zum keimdichten Verschließen des Gehäuseunterteils (20; 20') in einer Verschlussstellung umfasst.
• 2. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 1, gekennzeichnet durch eine Dichteinrichtung (92) zum keimdichten Abdichten des Gehäuses (18) in der Verschlussstellung.
• 3. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dichteinrichtung (92) mindestens ein Dichtelement (94) umfasst, welches in der Verschlussstellung sowohl am Gehäuseoberteil (22) als auch am Gehäuseunterteil (20) anliegt.
• 4. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine Dichtelement (94) am Gehäuseoberteil (22) oder am Gehäuseunterteil (20) angeordnet oder ausgebildet ist.
• 5. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gehäuseoberteil (22) ein Sichtfenster (60) umfasst.
• 6. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sichtfenster (60) durchsichtig und über dem Aufnahmeraum (24) angeordnet ist.
• 7. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sichtfenster (60) aus einem durchsichtigen Kunststoff oder aus Glas ausgebildet ist.
• 8. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aufnahmeraum (24) mindestens eine Kühlkörperaufnahme (40, 42) zum Aufnehmen eines mit dem mobilen Endgerät (14) gekoppelten Kühlkörpers (34, 36) umfasst.
• 9. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Kühlkörperaufnahme (40, 42) in Form einer Vertiefung des Aufnahmeraums (24) ausgebildet ist.
• 10. Vorrichtung nach Satz 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Kühlkörperaufnahme (40, 42) am Gehäuseunterteil (20) angeordnet oder ausgebildet ist.
• 11. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gehäuseoberteil (22) einen in Richtung auf den Gehäuseunterteil (20) umlaufenden Gehäuseoberteilrand (62) aufweist und dass der Gehäuseoberteilrand (62) den Gehäuseunterteil (20) in der Verschlussstellung mindestens teilweise übergreift.
• 12. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, gekennzeichnet durch eine Verbindungseinrichtung (80) zum kraftund/oder formschlüssigen Verbinden des Gehäuseunterteils (20) und des Gehäuseoberteils (22) in der Verschlussstellung.
• 13. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindungseinrichtung (80) mindestens einen Verbindungsvorsprung (74) und mindestens eine korrespondierende Verbindungsaufnahme (72) umfasst, welche einerseits am Gehäuseoberteil (22) und andererseits am Gehäuseunterteil (20) angeordnet oder ausgebildet sind und in der Verschlussstellung kraft- und/oder formschlüssig miteinander in Eingriff stehen.
• 14. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gehäuseoberteil (22) die mindestens eine Verbindungsaufnahme (72) und der Gehäuseunterteil (20) den mindestens einen Verbindungsvorsprung (74) umfasst.
• 15. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 13 oder 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Verbindungsaufnahme (72) am Gehäuseoberteilrand (62) in Form einer umlaufenden, nach innen gerichteten Nut (78) ausgebildet ist und dass der Gehäuseunterteil (20) den mindestens einen Verbindungsvorsprung (74) umfasst.
• 16. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der Sätze 13 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine Verbindungsvorsprung (74) in Form eines umlaufenden Gehäuseunterteilrands (46) ausgebildet ist.
• 17. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der Sätze 13 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Verbindungsaufnahme (72) einseitig durch ein Rastelement (76) begrenzt ist.
• 18. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Rastelement (76) in Form eines umlaufenden, wulstförmigen oder im Wesentlichen wulstförmigen Rastvorsprungs (70) ausgebildet ist.
• 19. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 17 oder 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Rastelement (76) in der Verschlussstellung den Gehäuseunterteilrand (46) teilweise umgreift oder hintergreift.
• 20. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schutzvorrichtung (12) aus mindestens einem sterilisierbaren und/oder formstabilen Material hergestellt ist.
• 21. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine sterilisierbare und/oder formstabile Material mit Heißdampf oder mit Gamma-Strahlung oder Ethylenoxid (ETO) sterilisierbar ist.
• 22. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 20 oder 21, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine sterilisierbare und/oder formstabile Material ein sterilisierbarer Kunststoff oder ein sterilisierbares Metall oder Glas ist.
• 23. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gehäuseunterteil (20) und der Gehäuseoberteil (22) separat voneinander ausgebildet und in einer Einführstellung vollständig voneinander getrennt sind.
• 24. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der Sätze 1 bis 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gehäuseunterteil (20') und der Gehäuseoberteil (22') gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind und von der Verschlussstellung in eine Einführstellung, in welcher der Aufnahmeraum (24) geöffnet ist, überführbar sind.
• 25. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 24, gekennzeichnet durch ein Gelenk (84) zum Verschwenken des Gehäuseunterteils (20') und des Gehäuseoberteils (22') relativ zueinander um eine Schwenkachse (90).
• 26. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 25, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gelenk (84) in Form eines Scharniergelenks (86) oder eines Festkörpergelenks ausgebildet ist.
• 27. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, gekennzeichnet durch einen Steriltrichter (96) zum sterilen Einführen des mobilen Endgeräts (14) in den Aufnahmeraum (24).
• 28. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, gekennzeichnet durch mindestens einen Kühlkörper (34, 36), welcher im Aufnahmeraum (24) angeordnet oder ausgebildet ist.
• 29. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, gekennzeichnet durch mindestens ein Befestigungselement (108) zum direkten oder indirekten Festlegen der Schutzvorrichtung (12) an einem Operationstisch.
• 30. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 29, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine Befestigungselement (108) in Form einer Befestigungsklammer (110) ausgebildet ist, welche einerseits mit der mindestens einen Kühlkörperaufnahme (40, 42) und andererseits mit einem Stativelement (116) eines an einem Operationstisch (120) befestigbaren Befestigungssystems kraft- und/oder formschlüssig in Eingriff bringbar ist.
• 31. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach Satz 29 oder 30, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine Befestigungselement (108) mindestens einen Magneten zum magnetischen Koppeln mit der Schutzvorrichtung (12) oder einem in der Schutzvorrichtung (12) in der Verschlussstellung aufgenommenen mobilen Endgerät (14) umfasst.
• 32. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aufnahmeraum (24) an eine äußere Kontur des mobilen Endgeräts (14) angepasst ist zum formschlüssigen oder im Wesentlichen formschlüssigen Aufnehmen desselben in der Verschlussstellung.
• 33. Steriles Schutzvorrichtungssystem nach einem der voranstehenden Sätze, gekennzeichnet durch ein mobiles Endgerät (14).

The above description thus includes in particular the embodiments of sterile protection device systems defined below in the form of numbered sentences:

• 1. Sterile protection device system ( 10 ; 10 ' ) comprising a sterile protection device ( 12 ; 12 ' ) for a mobile terminal ( 14 ), especially for a smartphone and a tablet computer ( 16 ), which protection device ( 12 ; 12 ' ) a housing ( 18 ), which in the interior a receiving space ( 24 ), characterized in that the housing ( 18 ) a housing lower part ( 20 ; 20 ' ) and an upper housing part ( 22 ; 22 ' ) for the germ-tight sealing of the housing lower part ( 20 ; 20 ' ) in a closed position.
• 2. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 1, characterized by a sealing device ( 92 ) for germ-tight sealing of the housing ( 18 ) in the closed position.
• 3. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 2, characterized in that the sealing device ( 92 ) at least one sealing element ( 94 ), which in the closed position both on the upper housing part ( 22 ) as well as on the lower housing part ( 20 ) is present.
• 4. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 3, characterized in that the at least one sealing element ( 94 ) on the upper housing part ( 22 ) or on the lower housing part ( 20 ) is arranged or formed.
• 5. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the upper housing part ( 22 ) a viewing window ( 60 ).
• 6. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 5, characterized in that the viewing window ( 60 ) transparent and above the receiving space ( 24 ) is arranged.
• 7. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 5 or 6, characterized in that the viewing window ( 60 ) is formed of a transparent plastic or glass.
• 8. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the receiving space ( 24 ) at least one heat sink receptacle ( 40 . 42 ) for recording with the mobile terminal ( 14 ) coupled heat sink ( 34 . 36 ).
• 9. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 8, characterized in that the at least one heat sink receptacle ( 40 . 42 ) in the form of a depression of the receiving space ( 24 ) is trained.
• 10. Device according to sentence 9, characterized in that the at least one heat sink receptacle ( 40 . 42 ) on the lower housing part ( 20 ) is arranged or formed.
• 11. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the upper housing part ( 22 ) one in the direction of the lower housing part ( 20 ) surrounding housing upper edge ( 62 ) and that the upper housing edge ( 62 ) the lower housing part ( 20 ) in the closed position at least partially overlaps.
• 12. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized by a connecting device ( 80 ) for positive and / or positive connection of the housing lower part ( 20 ) and the upper housing part ( 22 ) in the closed position.
• 13. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 12, characterized in that the connection device ( 80 ) at least one connection projection ( 74 ) and at least one corresponding connection recording ( 72 ), which on the one hand on the upper housing part ( 22 ) and on the other hand on the housing lower part ( 20 ) are arranged or formed and in the closed position non-positively and / or positively engaged with each other.
• 14. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 13, characterized in that the upper housing part ( 22 ) the at least one connection ( 72 ) and the housing lower part ( 20 ) the at least one connection projection ( 74 ).
• 15. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 13 or 14, characterized in that the at least one connection receptacle ( 72 ) on the upper housing edge ( 62 ) in the form of a circumferential, inwardly directed groove ( 78 ) is formed and that the housing lower part ( 20 ) the at least one connection projection ( 74 ).
• 16. Sterile protection device system according to one of the sentences 13 to 15, characterized in that the at least one connection projection ( 74 ) in the form of a circumferential housing lower edge ( 46 ) is trained.
• 17. A sterile protection device system according to any one of sentences 13 to 16, characterized in that the at least one connection recording ( 72 ) on one side by a locking element ( 76 ) is limited.
• 18. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 17, characterized in that the latching element ( 76 ) in the form of a circumferential, bead-shaped or substantially bead-shaped latching projection ( 70 ) is trained.
• 19. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 17 or 18, characterized in that the latching element ( 76 ) in the closed position the lower housing edge ( 46 ) partially engages or engages behind.
• 20. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the protective device ( 12 ) is made of at least one sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material.
• 21. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 20, characterized in that the at least one sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material can be sterilized with superheated steam or with gamma radiation or ethylene oxide (ETO).
• 22. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 20 or 21, characterized in that the at least one sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material is a sterilizable plastic or a sterilizable metal or glass.
• 23. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the housing lower part ( 20 ) and the upper housing part ( 22 ) are formed separately from each other and are completely separated from each other in an insertion position.
• 24. Sterile protection device system according to one of the sentences 1 to 22, characterized in that the housing lower part ( 20 ' ) and the upper housing part ( 22 ' ) are hinged together and from the closed position into an insertion position, in which the receiving space ( 24 ) is open, are convertible.
• 25. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 24, characterized by a joint ( 84 ) for pivoting the housing lower part ( 20 ' ) and the upper housing part ( 22 ' ) relative to each other about a pivot axis ( 90 ).
• 26. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 25 , characterized in that the joint ( 84 ) in the form of a hinge joint ( 86 ) or a solid-state joint is formed.
• 27. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized by a sterile funnel ( 96 ) for the sterile insertion of the mobile terminal ( 14 ) in the reception room ( 24 ).
• 28. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized by at least one heat sink ( 34 . 36 ), which in the receiving space ( 24 ) is arranged or formed.
• 29. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized by at least one fastening element ( 108 ) for direct or indirect fixing of the protection device ( 12 ) at an operating table.
• 30. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 29, characterized in that the at least one fastening element ( 108 ) in the form of a mounting bracket ( 110 ) is formed, which on the one hand with the at least one heat sink receptacle ( 40 . 42 ) and on the other hand with a tripod element ( 116 ) one at an operating table ( 120 ) attachable fastening system non-positively and / or positively engageable engageable.
• 31. Sterile protection device system according to sentence 29 or 30, characterized in that the at least one fastening element ( 108 ) at least one magnet for magnetic coupling with the protective device ( 12 ) or one in the protection device ( 12 ) in the closed position recorded mobile terminal ( 14 ).
• 32. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the receiving space ( 24 ) to an outer contour of the mobile terminal ( 14 ) is adapted for the positive or substantially positive recording of the same in the closed position.
• 33. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized by a mobile terminal ( 14 ).

The following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention serves in conjunction with the drawings for further explanation. Show it:

1 FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded view of a sterile protection device system; FIG.

2 : a view of the arrangement 1 in the assembled state from below;

3 a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG 1 ;

4 a perspective view of a second embodiment of a sterile protection device system;

5 : a perspective view of a housing lower part with sterile funnel;

6 : a perspective view of the arrangement 5 when inserting a heat sink assembly;

7 : a perspective view of the arrangement 6 when inserting a mobile terminal;

8th : a perspective view of the arrangement 7 when closing with an upper housing part;

9 : A perspective view of the sterile protection device system 1 , which is fixed with a fastening element on a stand element;

10 FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a sterile protection device system attached to an operating table. FIG.

In the 1 to 3 is a first embodiment of a total reference numeral 10 designated sterile protection device system shown schematically. The protection device system 10 includes in particular a sterile protection device 12 for a mobile device 14 which is in 1 schematically in the form of a tablet computer 16 is shown. It may alternatively be designed in the form of a smartphone.

The protection device 12 includes a housing 18 with a housing lower part 20 and an upper housing part 22 , The housing 18 defines in its interior a recording room 24 to record the terminal 14 ,

The upper housing part 22 is designed for germ-tight sealing of the housing lower part 20 in the in the 2 and 3 schematically shown closure position.

The tablet computer 16 has a substantially cuboid terminal housing 26 on, with a arranged on a top thereof, substantially the entire top engaging screen 28 ,

On a bottom 30 of the tablet computer 16 is a cooling plate 32 arranged flat, which two rectangular heat sink 34 and 36 includes.

In a ground 38 of the housing base 20 are two heatsink shots 40 and 42 formed in the form of cuboid protuberances of the housing base 20 , which are used to hold the heat sink 34 respectively 36 serve. The heatsink holder 40 is sized so that the heat sink 34 positive fit in the heat sink 40 dives in and essentially completely fills them. The heatsink holder 42 By contrast, it is more than twice the size of the heat sink 36 so next to this, when he is in the heatsink receptacle 42 engages, another cavity 44 remains.

The lower housing part 20 includes a housing lower edge 46 which has an insertion opening 48 of the recording room 24 surrounds annularly. It includes one parallel to the ground 38 extending, circumferential wall section 50 , which is connected to the reception room 24 laterally surrounding side wall 52 , which is formed of four rectangular wall sections, connects and preferably perpendicular to these. At one of the recording room 24 wayward outer edge 54 of the wall section 50 is another, parallel to the side wall 52 extending outer wall 56 formed, which comprises four rectangular wall sections.

The upper housing part 22 includes a top wall 58 , which are parallel to the ground 38 runs. The top wall 58 includes a viewing window 60 , which related to the top wall 58 something in the direction of the ground 38 is set back. The viewing window 60 is preferably transparent and directly above the receiving space 24 arranged, in such a way that the screen 28 completely through the viewing window 60 is visible through.

Right-angled to the top wall 58 surround these four rectangular wall sections, the surrounding housing top edge 62 define its height 64 perpendicular to the ground 38 a little bit bigger than a height 66 the outer wall 56 ,

On an inside 68 of the upper housing edge 62 is one towards the sidewall 52 protruding, bead-shaped locking projection 70 educated.

Between the locking projection 70 and the top wall 58 becomes such a connection recording 72 formed, in which a through the outer wall 56 defined connection projection 74 engages in the closed position. The locking projection 70 forms a locking element 76 which is the connection recording 72 limited on one side. The connection recording 72 is thus formed by a circumferential, inward, towards the receiving space 24 directed groove 78 ,

The connection recording 72 and the connection projection 74 form parts of a connection device 80 for non-positive and / or positive connection of the housing lower part 20 and the housing top 22 in the closed position.

The lower housing part 20 and the upper housing part 22 the protection device 12 are completely separated from each other. In an insertion position, as shown schematically in 1 is shown, the cooling plate 32 with the heat sinks 34 and 36 as well as the mobile device 14 first in the lower housing part 20 be used in the manner described. Thereafter, the upper housing part 22 from above over the lower housing part 20 pushed until the outside wall 56 in the groove 78 locks. The upper housing edge 62 thus overlaps the lower housing edge 46 at least partially.

In the in 3 schematically shown closure position engages the wall portion 50 in a shallow depression 82 on the upper part of the housing 20 one bounded by the top shell edge 62 , the top wall 58 as well as related to the top wall 58 recessed windows 60 , The upper housing edge 62 not only overlaps the wall section 50 but also the outer wall 56 Completely. This ensures in particular that no unsterile areas, for example the wall section 50 as well as the outer wall 56 if this when inserting the mobile terminal 14 in the recording room 24 touched with non-sterile material and thereby loaded with germs, remain uncovered after the mobile terminal 14 in the recording room 24 used and this with the upper housing part 20 is closed.

In 4 is a schematic of a modification of the protection device system 10 ' shown. The protection device 12 ' includes a housing base 20 ' as well as an upper housing part 22 ' , which are essentially identical to the lower housing part 20 and the upper housing part 22 are formed. However, the lower housing part 20 ' and the upper housing part 22 ' hinged together, via the joint 84 , This is in the form of a hinge joint 86 formed, which the lower housing part 20 ' and the upper housing part 22 ' over a hinge pin 88 around a pivot axis defined by this 90 swiveling coupled.

To insert the terminal 14 becomes the upper housing part 22 ' around the pivot axis 90 from the housing base 20 ' swung away. After inserting the terminal 14 can the upper housing part 22 ' again on the housing base 20 ' be pivoted back.

For sealing the housing base 20 and housing top 22 relative to each other in the closed position can optionally be a sealing device 92 be provided, which is a circumferential sealing element 94 includes. This can either be on the lower part of the housing 20 or on the upper part of the housing 22 be arranged or formed. Such a sealing element 94 is exemplary in 3 shown dotted, in the transition region between the viewing window 60 and the side wall 52 ,

In an analogous manner, also in the protective device 12 ' a sealing element on the lower housing part 20 ' or on the upper part of the housing 22 ' be arranged or formed.

The sealing device 92 can also be at any other location of the case 18 be arranged or formed, wherever it is simultaneously with the lower housing part 20 and with the upper housing part 22 can be in contact.

In the 5 to 8th again is the protection system 10 shown schematically. This includes the in 1 Parts shown in addition a so-called sterile funnel 96 , It is formed by a rectangular frame 98 with a circumferential funnel wall comprising four wall sections 100 , wherein the wall sections under normal use of the sterile funnel 10 during insertion of the cooling plate 32 and the heat sink 34 and 36 parallel to the wall sections of the side wall 52 are aligned.

The lower housing part 20 , the upper housing part 22 and the funnel 96 are preferably together sterile in a bag 102 packed up. To prepare for an operation in the operating room, the so-called unsterile sister opens the bag 102 so that the so-called sterile sister the housing base 20 , the upper part of the housing 22 as well as the sterile funnel 96 remove and place on a sterile covered supply table. It lies the lower housing part 20 on the deployment table so that the receiving space 24 is freely accessible. The upper housing part 22 is placed so that in the closed position on the receiving space 24 facing inside of the viewing window 60 pointing upwards.

The sterile nurse then places the sterile funnel 96 on the housing base 20 such that the sterile funnel the receiving space 24 surrounds.

Optionally, the sterile funnel 96 also in the lower housing part 20 to get integrated.

Now the unsterile sister can first use the cooling plate 32 with the heat sinks 34 and 36 through the sterile funnel 96 in the recording room 24 deploy. After that, the mobile terminal 14 in the recording room 24 be used.

Then the unsterile sister removes the sterile funnel 96 ,

Finally, the sterile nurse closes the case 18 by placing the top of the housing 22 over the lower housing part 20 leads and the two parts locked together.

Optionally, the insertion of the terminal 14 in the recording room 24 also without sterile funnel 96 as the sterility of the protective device through the enclosing and the housing base 20 completely overlapping housing upper part 22 should already be guaranteed.

To the operability of the terminal 14 that is in the recording room 24 In particular, the entire upper housing part can be improved with surgical gloves 22 but at least the viewing window 60 , made of a conductive plastic.

Furthermore, optionally the upper housing part 22 be equipped inside or over the entire surface with an adhesive layer, for example in the form of known screen protectors, so as temporarily a firm connection between the viewing window 60 and in particular in the form of a touch-sensitive screen 28 , also known as touch screen, to achieve.

Furthermore, the viewing window 60 optionally be provided with an anti-reflection layer.

The lower housing part 20 is preferably formed of a material of a material with good thermal conductivity, for example a metal, in particular aluminum.

Furthermore, in the area of the recording room 24 at the lower housing part 20 Locking lugs may be formed to the mobile terminal 14 already in the lower part of the housing 20 to fix, in particular the upper housing part 22 to relieve in the closed position.

Furthermore, optional in the upper housing part 22 and / or in the lower housing part 20 integrated membrane layers or thinner regions may be formed to provide enhanced rendering and microphone usage of the mobile device 14 to enable, in particular, a voice control of the mobile terminal 14 to allow.

Furthermore, optional inserts, for example reducing frames, which are not shown in the drawings can optionally also be provided to different mobile terminals 14 to use, for example, tablet computer with screens 28 different size. This allows in particular the use of the protective device 12 for recording mobile devices 14 in the form of smartphones.

Furthermore, optional on the housing 18 also be designed for the inductive power supply in the sterile area, for example, in the heat sink recordings 40 or 42 forming bulges of the housing base 20 , These bulges serve in particular as feet of the housing 18 so the terminal 14 with respect to a standing surface inclined aligned, in particular by the fact that a height of a heat sink recording 42 surrounding side wall 104 perpendicular to the ground 38 less than half the height of a heat sink receptacle 40 surrounding side wall 106 ,

The provision of the sealing device 92 allows in particular the washing of the protective device 12 under running water to cause contamination on the viewing window during surgery 60 to remove.

Is the housing lower part 22 designed sufficiently stable, the upper housing part 22 also in Formed a lid made of latex, for example in the form of a sterile rubber coating. Such a design makes, in particular, a sealing device virtually obsolete.

To the mobile terminal 14 easy to remove after use, especially on the upper housing part 20 Predetermined breaking points be provided by material weakenings or tabs, which is a removal of the upper housing part 22 from the housing base 20 simplify.

Furthermore, optional movable or elastic areas on the housing 18 be provided in particular important mechanical keys of the mobile terminal 14 to be operated even if this in the recording room 24 is arranged. In particular, these buttons may be on / off switches or volume control buttons.

If the mobile device 14 a camera is the protective device 12 in particular designed such that the camera through the viewing window 60 through is fully functional. This allows in particular an operation of the mobile terminal 14 about gesture control.

Optionally, an integrated fan for convection cooling in the receiving space 24 or in the heatsink holder 40 or in the heatsink holder 42 be arranged or formed. This can, for example, via an interface with the mobile terminal 14 coupled and operated by this.

To the dissipation of heat, which the mobile terminal 14 in the case 18 generated, further improve, can optionally be the lower housing part 20 or the upper housing part 22 be formed wholly or partially of a heat conducting foil.

To the mobile terminal 14 in the fender 12 In an operating room, in an optimal manner for a surgeon to arrange and attach, the protection device system 10 furthermore at least one fastening element 108 include. This can, for example, in the form of a mounting bracket 110 be formed, which is a first recording 112 having, for example, the lower housing part 20 in the area of one of the two heatsink shots 40 or 42 can be taken frictionally and / or positively, and in addition with another recording 114 is equipped to a positive and / or positive connection with a tripod element 116 , For example, a stand rod 118 , which are attached to an operating table 120 is attached, so that the mobile terminal, as shown schematically in the 9 and 10 shown, directly on the operating table 120 can be positioned and fastened.

In the described embodiments, in particular, the heat sink 34 , which is in the heat sink 40 engages as an integrated mechanical interface for connection to the mounting bracket 110 or a corresponding holding arm 122 at the operating table 120 serve. The holding arm 122 can in particular on a so-called standard rail of the operating table 120 be attached. A determination of the housing 18 in the area of the heat sink 34 then takes place in particular without the sterile protection device 12 to damage.

Optionally, the provision of a magnet in the area of the heat sink recordings 40 or 42 or elsewhere on the bottom of the housing 20 conceivable or on the fastener 108 or on the support arm 122 to a magnetic fixation of the protection device 12 at the operating table 120 to enable.

Furthermore, an eyelet or a loop on the housing can also optionally 18 , for example, on the upper housing part 22 or on the lower part of the housing 20 be formed, which allow the protection device 12 for example, to hang on an IV pole. The eyelet or the loop can in particular be integral with the housing lower part 20 or the upper housing part 22 be educated.

The lower housing part 20 and / or the upper housing part 22 can be designed in the form of a so-called blister. The viewing window 60 In particular, it can be shaped, transparent and formed with a thickness in a range of 0.05 mm to 0.2 mm, which prevents wrinkling and the formation of air bubbles and still allows safe and comfortable operation of the mobile terminal with surgical gloves becomes.

The heatsink shots 40 and 42 can, like the lower housing part 20 and / or the upper housing part 22 also be formed by deep drawing suitable materials such as plastics or metal foils.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10, 10 '

 Guard system

12, 12 '

 guard

14

 terminal

16

 Tablet computer

18

 casing

20, 20 '

 Housing bottom

22, 22 '

 Housing top

24

 accommodation space

26

 terminal housing

28

 screen

30

 bottom

32

 cooling plate

34

 heatsink

36

 heatsink

38

 ground

40

 Heatsink recording

42

 Heatsink recording

44

 cavity

46

 Housing bottom edge

48

 insertion

50

 wall section

52

 Side wall

54

 outer edge

56

 outer wall

58

 top wall

60

 window

62

 Housing top edge

64

 height

66

 height

68

 inside

70

 catch projection

72

 connection Low

74

 connecting projection

76

 locking element

78

 groove

80

 connecting device

82

 deepening

84

 joint

86

 hinge

88

 pintle

90

 swivel axis

92

 sealing device

94

 sealing element

96

 sterile funnel

98

 frame

100

 hopper wall

102

 bag

104

 Side wall

106

 Side wall

108

 fastener

110

 Crab

112

 admission

114

 admission

116

 tripod element

118

 Support rod

120

 operating table

122

 holding arm

Claims (25)

Sterile protection device system ( 10 ; 10 ' ) comprising a sterile protection device ( 12 ; 12 ' ) for a mobile terminal ( 14 ), especially for a smartphone and a tablet computer ( 16 ), which protection device ( 12 ; 12 ' ) a housing ( 18 ), which in the interior a receiving space ( 24 ), characterized in that the housing ( 18 ) a housing lower part ( 20 ; 20 ' ) and an upper housing part ( 22 ; 22 ' ) for the germ-tight sealing of the housing lower part ( 20 ; 20 ' ) in a closed position. Sterile protection device system according to claim 1, characterized by a sealing device ( 92 ) for germ-tight sealing of the housing ( 18 ) in the closed position. Sterile protection device system according to claim 2, characterized in that the sealing device ( 92 ) at least one sealing element ( 94 ), which in the closed position both on the upper housing part ( 22 ) as well as on the lower housing part ( 20 ) is present. Sterile protection device system according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least one sealing element ( 94 ) on the upper housing part ( 22 ) or on the lower housing part ( 20 ) is arranged or formed. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper housing part ( 22 ) a viewing window ( 60 ). Sterile protection device system according to claim 5, characterized in that the viewing window ( 60 ) transparent and above the receiving space ( 24 ) is arranged and / or that the viewing window ( 60 ) is formed of a transparent plastic or glass. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving space ( 24 ) at least one heat sink receptacle ( 40 . 42 ) for recording with the mobile terminal ( 14 ) coupled heat sink ( 34 . 36 ). Sterile protection device system according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one heat sink receptacle ( 40 . 42 ) in the form of a depression of the receiving space ( 24 ) is trained. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the at least one heat sink receptacle ( 40 . 42 ) on the lower housing part ( 20 ) is arranged or formed. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper housing part ( 22 ) one in the direction of the lower housing part ( 20 ) surrounding housing upper edge ( 62 ) and that the upper housing edge ( 62 ) the lower housing part ( 20 ) in the closed position at least partially overlaps. Sterile protective device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a connecting device ( 80 ) to the positive and / or positive connection of the housing lower part ( 20 ) and the upper housing part ( 22 ) in the closed position. Sterile protection device system according to claim 11, characterized in that the connection device ( 80 ) at least one connection projection ( 74 ) and at least one corresponding connection recording ( 72 ), which on the one hand on the upper housing part ( 22 ) and on the other hand on the housing lower part ( 20 ) are arranged or formed and in the closed position non-positively and / or positively engaged with each other. Sterile protection device system according to claim 12, characterized in that the upper housing part ( 22 ) the at least one connection ( 72 ) and the housing lower part ( 20 ) the at least one connection projection ( 74 ) and / or that the at least one connection recording ( 72 ) on the upper housing edge ( 62 ) in the form of a circumferential, inwardly directed groove ( 78 ) is formed and that the housing lower part ( 20 ) the at least one connection projection ( 74 ) and / or that the at least one connecting projection ( 74 ) in the form of a circumferential housing lower edge ( 46 ) is formed and / or that the at least one connection recording ( 72 ) on one side by a locking element ( 76 ) is limited. Sterile protection device system according to claim 13, characterized in that the latching element ( 76 ) in the form of a circumferential, bead-shaped or substantially bead-shaped latching projection ( 70 ) is formed and / or that the locking element ( 76 ) in the closed position the lower housing edge ( 46 ) partially engages or engages behind. Sterile protective device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the protective device ( 12 ) is made of at least one sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material. Sterile protection device system according to claim 15, characterized in that the at least one sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material can be sterilized with superheated steam or with gamma radiation and / or that the at least one sterilizable and / or dimensionally stable material is a sterilisable plastic or a sterilizable metal. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing lower part ( 20 ) and the upper housing part ( 22 ) are formed separately from each other and are completely separated from each other in an insertion position. Sterile protection device system according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the housing lower part ( 20 ' ) and the upper housing part ( 22 ' ) are hinged together and from the closed position into an insertion position, in which the receiving space ( 24 ) is open, are convertible. Sterile protection device system according to claim 18, characterized by a joint ( 84 ) for pivoting the housing lower part ( 20 ' ) and the upper housing part ( 22 ' ) relative to each other about a pivot axis ( 90 ). Sterile protection device system according to claim 19, characterized in that the joint ( 84 ) in the form of a hinge joint ( 86 ) or a solid-state joint is formed. Sterile protective device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a sterile funnel ( 96 ) for the sterile insertion of the mobile terminal ( 14 ) in the reception room ( 24 ). Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one heat sink ( 34 . 36 ), which in the receiving space ( 24 ) is arranged or formed. Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one fastening element ( 108 ) for direct or indirect fixing of the protection device ( 12 ) at an operating table. Sterile protection device system according to claim 23, characterized in that the at least one fastening element ( 108 ) in the form of a mounting bracket ( 110 ) is formed, which on the one hand with the at least one heat sink receptacle ( 40 . 42 ) and on the other hand with a tripod element ( 116 ) one at an operating table ( 120 ) fastenable fastening system is positively and / or positively engageable engaged and / or that the at least one fastener ( 108 ) at least one magnet for magnetic coupling with the protective device ( 12 ) or one in the protection device ( 12 ) in the closed position recorded mobile terminal ( 14 ). Sterile protection device system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving space ( 24 ) to an outer contour of the mobile terminal ( 14 ) is adapted to the positive or substantially positively receiving the same in the closed position.

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