WO1994024021A1 - Conteneur pour le transport et la mise au rebut d'instruments medicaux - Google Patents

Conteneur pour le transport et la mise au rebut d'instruments medicaux Download PDF

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WO1994024021A1
WO1994024021A1 PCT/US1994/003479 US9403479W WO9424021A1 WO 1994024021 A1 WO1994024021 A1 WO 1994024021A1 US 9403479 W US9403479 W US 9403479W WO 9424021 A1 WO9424021 A1 WO 9424021A1
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medical instruments
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Frederick J. Sawaya
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Specialized Health Products, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205—Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/30—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A61B50/31—Carrying cases or bags, e.g. doctors' bags
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/30—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A61B50/36—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B2050/005—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers with a lid or cover
    • A61B2050/0051—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers with a lid or cover closable by rotation
    • A61B2050/0056—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers with a lid or cover closable by rotation about a lateral axis in the lid plane
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B2050/005—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers with a lid or cover
    • A61B2050/0067—Types of closures or fasteners
    • A61B2050/008—Pegs inserted, e.g. forced, into openings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/30—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A61B50/31—Carrying cases or bags, e.g. doctors' bags
    • A61B2050/311—Cases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/30—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A61B50/36—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles
    • A61B50/362—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles for sharps

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  • This application in general relates to a container which is both for transport of new medical instruments, and disposal of soiled or used medical instruments
  • Used instruments may be contaminated by bodily fluids of the patients, or for other reasons may require sanitary disposal.
  • a single container is utilized both for transport of the new medical instrument, and also for disposal of the used medical instrument.
  • the container preferably has two types of openings to a container volume. A first of the openings is relatively restricted, and is useful for receiving a used medical instrument. A second of the opening is relatively large, and is useful for receiving and removing the new medical instruments from the container space.
  • the restricted opening is defined by two plates which extend laterally inwardly over the container space. An end of a first plate is received underneath the second. The first plate pivots relative to the container, such that one may place a used medical instrument on the first plate, pivot it downwardly, and allow that used medical instrument to fall into the container space.
  • the restricted opening protects a user from contacting previously stored used medical instruments.
  • the second plate remains relatively fixed during movement of the first plate.
  • the second plate is selectively attached to the container to define the restricted opening.
  • the second plate is preferably easily moveable relative to the container body, at least initially, to define the relatively large opening for removal of the new instruments.
  • flaps are disposed at each longitudinal end of the second plate.
  • the flaps may be pivoted relative to the container body, and secured to the container body to hold the second plate relative to the container.
  • a peg may extend from the flap through an opening in the container wall
  • a tab attached to a string on the second plate may extend through openings in both the flap and the container, or a separate tab may be extended through openings in both the flap and container.
  • the flap may be received longitudinally inwardly or outwardly of the container wall, and further the container may be formed with a recess such that the flap is received in the recess, and the overall longitudinal dimension of the container is not increased.
  • the relatively large opening is defined by making the fixed plate snap onto, and be selectively removable from, the body of the container. Tabs on the fixed plate extend into openings in the body of the container.
  • the shipping container may be sold with a disposable unit. In this way, both a container for shipment of the medical instrument, and the container for disposal of the used medical instrument are associated with each other.
  • Non-medical items may be utilized with the inventive container.
  • batteries, industrial items, chemical items, cosmetics and computer software may be transported in the container and disposed in the same container.
  • the containers When used with medical or chemical products, the containers may contain an absorbent pad and chemical agents for neutralizing the items.
  • Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view through a container according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a container according to the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view through a portion of the container illustrated in Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing an alternative embodiment.
  • Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing yet another alternative embodiment.
  • Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing yet another alternative embodiment.
  • Figure 7 is a view spaced 90 from that shown in Figure 3, and showing yet another alternative embodiment.
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view showing yet another embodiment.
  • Figure 9 is an enlarged portion of the product illustrated in Figure 8.
  • FIG. 10 shows yet another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • a container 20 for both transport and disposal of medical instruments is illustrated in Figure 1.
  • a fixed plate 22 extends laterally inwardly from one wall of the container 20, and a pivoting plate 24 is received underneath fixed plate 22.
  • peg 38 may be formed such that once it is forced into opening
  • a first embodiment of the flap 36 is illustrated in
  • flap 36 includes an integrally molded peg 38 extending through opening 40.
  • a hinge 40 may be formed at the juncture between flap 36 and the top plate 32.
  • FIG. 4 An alternative embodiment is shown in Figure 4, wherein a string 46 molded with plate 22 carries peg 48. In this embodiment, an opening 44 is formed through flap
  • peg 48 extends both through opening 44 and opening 40.
  • FIG. 5 A further alternative is shown in Figure 5, wherein a separate peg 50 extends through the openings 40 and 44 in the sidewall 39, and flap 36, respectively.
  • FIG 6 flap 52 is received longitudinally inwardly of sidewall 39.
  • Peg 54 extends through the opening 40 in sidewall 39.
  • Figure 7 is a top view through an alternative embodiment. As shown, sidewall 36 has a recess 56 formed at its longitudinally outer surface. The flap 58 is received in this recess, and a peg 60 extends through opening 40 in the sidewall 39.
  • Figure 8 shows yet another embodiment 70 wherein fixed plate 74 is releasably secured to the body of the container 75.
  • Bosses 76 on body 75 include openings 78 which receive pegs 80 from the fixed plate 74.
  • each opening 78 may include a central nipple 82 which is received within the peg 80 to provide a more secure connection.
  • Figure 10 shows yet another embodiment 90 wherein a separate transport box 92 receives medical instruments such as snips 93.
  • a separate disposal box 94 is attached to the top of transport box 92.
  • a container is provided having a plurality of selectively utilizable openings. A first relatively large opening, such as is shown in Figure 2, is utilized to remove the original instruments from the container.
  • a second relatively restricted opening is then defined for receipt of the soiled medical instruments, such as is shown in Figure 1.
  • the items are initially stored in the container, the container is left in a state such that one would have access to the relatively large opening, and one then transports the new medical instruments. One then removes the new medical instruments through that restricted opening and into the container.
  • the container may be taken to a location where the used medical instruments may be sterilized and reused.
  • the used medical instruments may be sterilized and reused.
  • the container may include various materials to decontaminate or neutralize the used medical instruments.
  • This invention is useful not only with sharp medical instruments, but with other types of medical instruments that may require sanitary disposal.
  • Preferred embodiments of this invention have been disclosed, however, a worker of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that certain modifications would come within the scope of this invention. For that reason the following claims should be studied in order to determine the true scope and content of this invention.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un conteneur (20, 70, 90) utile aussi bien pour le transport des instruments médicaux neufs (32) que pour la mise au rebut d'instruments médicaux utilisés (30). Dans une forme d'exécution préférée, le conteneur comprend une paire de plaques (22, 24, 72, 74), dont la première (24) pivote par rapport à l'autre. Le seconde plaque (22, 74) est fixée sélectivement au corps du conteneur pour limiter l'ouverture du corps du conteneur lorsque le conteneur doit être utilisé pour la mise au rebut d'instruments médicaux usés. La seconde plaque n'est normalement pas fixée durant le transport de sorte qu'elle peut être déplacée pour avoir une large surface d'accès pour l'insertion ou la prise d'instruments médicaux. On décrit différentes formes d'exécution de ces traits caractéristiques.
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