WO2018150035A1

WO2018150035A1 - Container and system for the storage of at least parts of an object

Info

Publication number: WO2018150035A1
Application number: PCT/EP2018/054067
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael Möller; Peter ARDELT
Original assignee: Universitätsspital Basel
Priority date: 2017-02-20
Filing date: 2018-02-20
Publication date: 2018-08-23
Also published as: EP3582843A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a container and a system for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium, in particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use. A container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium is provided, in particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use. It comprises a space (12) for retaining a liquid medium, an opening (14) and a holding element (20) for holding said object within said container (10). Said holding element (20) at least partly overlaps said opening (14) and comprises an area (22) facing said opening (14). Said holding element (20) is firmly attached to a wall element (33) of the container (10) and comprises a form element (24) which extends from said area (22) towards said opening (14) with at least one component of its direction of extension.

Description

Container and system for the storage of at least parts of an object

The invention relates to a container and a system for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium, in particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use.

Operating tables in daily clinical practice carry manifold objects such as medical devices, tools, operating materials, and the like. During operations such as surgical procedures, different devices have to be at hand within short time periods.

In particular in urological, cardiological and gastroenterological surgery, long guide wires are needed, which have to be stored in a humid or liquid environment due to their hydrophilic coating. These wires are typically at least 100 cm in length and have an inherent stress, which makes them difficult to store and to handle. In typical surgical conditions, wires may protrude from the operating table or fall down, which may makes them unsterile. They may pull down other devices, rendering them unsterile. Thus, a clean and tidy working

environment is difficult to achieve. This produces high costs and a solution for the safe and easy storage of said objects would be desirable.

Said wires are delivered in spiral sleeves and can be stored inside these sleeves, but removing the wires from the sleeves and stowing them back into the sleeves is difficult and time-consuming, as high forces are necessary due to the above-mentioned coatings. In addition, these manual activities are hard to realize with gloved hands. Besides, a choosing of the desired guide wire is difficult, as the respective specifications are not necessarily clearly visible from the outside. Additionally, wires have to be wetted before usage.

To solve this, US 6 802 323 B1 discloses a guide wire holding apparatus with a flow-through system for continuous replacement of liquid in order to cleanse stored guide wires. The guide wire holding apparatus comprises a tray with a curved cross-section and an interior surface, on which at least one raised corrugated area is positioned. Said area comprises several slots, each of them serving for the individual reception of an uncoiled guide wire in order to position and fix said guide wire in a position below the liquid level. Each guide wire can rest within a slot of several raised corrugated areas, if applicable. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a guide wire storage unit realized as a tube or pipe curved in a helical shape in order to store a longer wire in a shorter tray.

US 8 439 193 B2 discloses a container for storing medical guidewires in liquid. It comprises a rectangular basin with two end tabs and several center dividers. All end tabs and center dividers comprise a vertical portion which forms an undercut for a positioning and fixation of coiled guidewires and for holding them below the surface of the liquid. End tabs are placed on the short ends of the rectangular base shape and center dividers are placed between them. Each pair of center dividers and end tabs or, respectively, of center dividers, separates a bay for the storage of one coiled guidewire.

The problem to be solved is to provide a container and a system for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium which allow for a safe, easy and cost-saving

optimization of operating conditions.

The problem is solved by the container for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium, in particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use, as claimed in claim 1 and by the system for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium, in particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use, as claimed in claim 13.

Advantageous embodiments of the container are given in dependent claims 2-12 and advantageous embodiments of the system are given in claims 14 and 15.

A first aspect is a container for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium, in particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use. It comprises a space for retaining a liquid medium, an opening and a holding element for holding said object within said container. Said holding element at least partly overlaps said opening and comprises an area facing said opening. Said holding element is firmly attached to a wall element of the container and comprises a form element which extends from said area towards said opening with at least one component of its direction of extension.

The holding element at least partly overlaps or covers the opening of said container. This means, it covers at least parts of the top view of said container and is positioned above said container during use as intended. The holding element may e.g. be flat or bar-shaped. In side view, said area of the holding element may be linear or curved. Said area is in particular a surface of said holding element.

The form element is an element which extends from the holding element in the direction of a plane defined by a bottom of the space, e.g. a bottom of the container, and/or of a plane defined by said opening with at least one component of its direction of extension.

The form element may also be linear or curved. It may be realized as an extension of said area, e.g. formed integrally with said holding element, e.g. with the cross section of a circular arc. Thereby it extends towards said opening with at least one component of its direction of extension, thus extending downwards during use as intended. It may e.g. be realized as a metal sheet or metal strip which is inclined downwards from the holding element.

A firm attachment in the context of the invention means that the attachment of said holding element to said wall element realizes zero degrees of freedom. It may, however, be directly or indirectly attached, e.g. with at least one additional intermediate element. Said wall element of the container may or may not be a wall element of the space. A separate space for retaining said liquid medium may be realized by separate wall elements and arranged within said container

In particular, the container comprises several wall elements. Said wall elements, said floor element and said holding element typically extend along a longitudinal direction of said container. Their lengths may be greater than their respective widths or heights, respectively. Said wall elements, floor element and holding element may be realized as essentially flat rectangular plates. However, in the case of short containers, this may be different for some or all of the mentioned elements. The wall element to which said holding element is attached may have a greater height than the other wall elements.

Typically, the holding element leaves space for a user to reach into the container, e.g. to put guide wires inside or to select and take out a guide wire. Therefore the holding element may overlap only a part of the opening, which is e.g. directed towards said wall element which it is attached to. The side of an opposite-lying wall element may be open for the user to reach into the container.

All direction descriptions refer to a state during use as intended where the container is at least partly filled with a liquid medium.

In one embodiment, the container comprises a floor element and at least one wall element for retaining said liquid medium within the container, in particular both of which extend along a longitudinal direction of said container. The container furthermore comprises at least one holding element for holding said object within the container which is attached to said wall element in an attachment section. Said holding element comprises a holding section and an outer section, said outer section being arranged opposite of said attachment section. Said holding section is arranged between said outer section and said attachment section or in the place of said attachment section. Said holding element is configured in such a manner that a first distance d1 between said floor element and said holding section is greater than a second distance d2 between said floor element and said outer section.

The distances d1 and d2 are measured in parallel and in side view and represent the shortest respective distance between said floor element and the respective holding element.

The container according to the invention enables a safe and orderly storage of instruments and materials such as guide wires or catheters for urologic surgery while keeping them wet. All items are prevented from falling down and becoming unsterile. This enables a rapid availability and, thus, improved operating conditions. Wetting of the wires is no longer necessary which leads to additional time savings. High costs for the replacement or sterilization of unsterile instruments or materials can be avoided. In one embodiment, the container comprises at least one wall element which forms a recess, allowing for an object, in particular a guide wire, to traverse said wall element when contained in the space.

At least one wall element has a recess or provides a recess, which is, in particular, open towards said opening in at least parts of its cross section. Thus, during use as intended, it is open to the upper side. This allows an object, which is in particular a flexible object, to traverse said wall element when it is at least partly positioned or contained in said space. Said wall element is in particular an outer wall or a part of an outer wall of the container.

If two containers according to the invention are placed side by side with parts of their side walls facing each other and, if applicable, connected to each other, said recesses in particular overlap, such that the object, e.g. the guide wire, can be positioned with one part in one container and with another part in the other container. Thus, this embodiment is in particular advantageous when combining several containers.

In another embodiment, the container comprises a first and a second wall element which are connected which each other and form an angle a between 1 10° and 160°, particularly between 125° and 145°, and more particularly of 135°.

In particular, the first and second wall elements are connected to a floor element and partially form the space for retaining said liquid medium within the container. In particular, the wall elements are directly connected to each other.

Said first and second wall elements may be joined in a liquid-tight manner forming said angle a which is measured in top view. Typically, said container has a longitudinal extension which is longer than its transversal extension, meaning that its maximum extension in its longitudinal direction is greater than its maximum extension in its transversal direction. For example, the shorter wall element may form an angle of 135° with respect to one adjacent longer wall element. It typically forms an angle of 45° with its other adjacent longer wall element, which is arranged on the opposite side of the side to which the first longer wall element is connected. This is due to the typically parallel alignment of said longer wall elements.

The angles of 135° and 45° is suitable to realize a right angle between the longitudinal directions of two interconnected containers according to the invention, which renders the system to be formed versatile.

The container may further comprise a third and a fourth wall element which are connected which each other and form an angle β between 20° and 70°, particularly between 35° and 55°, and more particularly of 45°. In particular, said third and fourth wall elements are connected to said floor element and/or at least partially form said space for retaining said liquid medium. In particular, the wall elements are directly connected to each other.

Typically, said angles between said first and second wall elements and said fourth and first wall elements, respectively, are the same. Typically, said angles between said second and third wall elements and said third and fourth wall elements, respectively, are the same.

The angle β is measured in top view. All corners of adjacent wall elements and/or between floor and wall elements may be rounded.

Typically, said container has four wall elements and a longitudinal extension which is longer than its transversal extension, wherein the shorter wall elements, respectively, form an angle of 45° and 135°, respectively, with respect to the two adjacent longer wall elements. Thus, in top view, the container forms a convex isosceles trapezoid. In particular, said angles are directed in opposite directions, such that a U-shaped combination of three containers according to the invention with two right angles can be realized. Thus, more than two containers can be combined.

In one embodiment, one of the shorter elements forms angles of 45° and 135° with the adjacent longer wall elements and the second of the shorter wall elements forms different angles, e.g. right angles, with the said longer wall elements.

The container may have a longitudinal extension which is aligned perpendicular to a transversal extension, with said longitudinal extension being greater than said transversal extension, wherein said holding element is attached to a wall element which extends along the longitudinal direction.

In top view, during use as intended, said transversal extension is directed perpendicular to said longitudinal extension. Said transversal extension extends in a transversal direction and said longitudinal extension extends in a longitudinal direction. In particular, said container has a rectangular shape.

The holding element is attached to one of the longitudinally aligned longer wall elements and overlaps or spans over the opening from said longitudinal wall element and towards the opposite-lying longitudinal wall element. Thus, a space for reaching into the container is arranged between said holding element and said opposite-lying longitudinal wall element. This space is, thus, aligned in the longitudinal direction.

In particular, said at least one recess, if applicable, is arranged in a transversal wall element.

In a further embodiment, the container comprises a floor element and four wall elements, wherein a first and a third wall element are aligned parallel to each other and extend essentially along a longitudinal direction of said container and a second and a fourth wall element extend essentially along a direction which is angular to said longitudinal direction of said container.

Said wall elements may be part of a side wall surrounding the space defined by the container. The floor element may be one piece with side wall.

In one embodiment, said container comprises a floor element and at least two wall elements which are firmly attached to said floor element on opposite sides of said floor element, forming a rectangular cross section.

In particular, the floor element is connected to said wall elements in order to enable the container to retain said liquid medium. Said connection is typically a liquid-tight connection. Said wall elements are essentially perpendicular to said floor element, or, in other words, essentially vertical during use as intended. Said wall elements and said floor element may be manufactured from one piece. They may have a rounded edge and/or merge into one another. In general, a wall element is typically a part of a side wall surrounding the space defined by the container and/or said space for retaining said liquid medium.

The container may comprise at least one supporting device for supporting said object under the surface of said liquid medium to be retained in said container.

Said supporting device is typically suitable for holding the object in such a manner that it does not touch the floor of the container. Thus, objects are easily removable by the user.

The supporting device may be arranged on the floor element and/or separate the container into longitudinally consecutive compartments. In this case, it may be formed as a bridge, thus realizing a flow connection for the liquid medium between the sections. For example, this flow connection may be realized by means of a suitable recess on the bottom of said supporting device.

Typically, at least two supporting devices are arranged in the container.

In one embodiment, said supporting device comprises a support surface with at least one protrusion extending from said support surface for the positioning of individual objects.

In other words, the container comprises a separating device, e.g. in the shape of a corrugated surface, for the separation of single guide wires. In one embodiment, said support surface comprises a plurality of depressions for the positioning of individual objects.

Typically, several support devices are placed with their protrusions arranged such that an elongated object such as a guide wire can be separately positioned in all sections of its length inside the container.

This enables the user to easily choose and pick a single desired guide wire from the container. The container may be manufactured essentially from stainless steel.

Some elements such as feet, connecting elements or the like may be manufactured from different materials. Stainless steel leads to the advantage that the container is easily and virtually unlimitedly cleanable and sterilizable, e.g. in medical washers and/or disinfectors. Alternatively, any material with the above-mentioned properties may be used, e.g. a plastic material.

The container may have a longitudinal extension of 20 cm to 130 cm, in particular of 40 cm to 100 cm.

Its longitudinal extension, in other words, its length, is measured between the two extreme outer points. The length of the container can be chosen in accordance with the dimensions of the operating table, the objects to be stored and the requirements of the user.

In particular, the container has a length of max. 100 cm and can be modularly connected to a second container which may be shorter. Typical guide wires can be stored within the container or within the connected containers in an uncoiled state.

In one embodiment, the container is essentially axially symmetric with respect to its transversal axis.

Said transversal axis is the axis which is aligned in transversal direction and divides the container in two mirror-symmetric halves. However, the generally symmetrically designed container may comprise minor elements or shapes which are not symmetric. This enables the container to be used and combined with further containers in two directions.

The container may further comprise at least one foot, in particular at least two feet, for positioning it on an installation surface.

Said feet are typically used to realize a non-slip assembly of said container on the respective installation surface, e.g. an operating table. They may furthermore comprise adjusting means for adjusting their height which may be advantageous in order to enable the container to firmly stand even on non-level and/or non-planar surfaces.

In one embodiment, said form element and said holding element are connected in a connection section with said connection section being at least partially positioned between a plane defined by said wall element and a plane defined by a wall element lying opposite of said wall element.

The wall element lying opposite of said wall element is in particular the first wall element which lies opposite of the third wall element, being the wall element where the holding element is attached to. This enables an easy reaching into the container. In another embodiment, said form element and said holding element are connected in a connection section, wherein said form element comprises an end section which is at a distance of at least 1 cm, in particular 3 cm, from said connection section.

In this embodiment, the form element extends away from said connection section. It may protrude from said area towards said opening for several centimeters. Said end section is in particular arranged on said form element opposite of said connection section. In one embodiment, said end section is at a distance from at least 5 cm, in particular at least 8 cm or at least 10 cm from said connection section. This ensures a safe retaining of said wires inside the space, as they are safely kept behind said form element.

In a further embodiment, said form element and said holding element are connected in a connection section and said holding element is attached to said wall element in an attachment section. The container comprises a floor element, wherein the distance between said attachment section and said connection section, measured in the plane of said wall element, is at least 0.1 and in particular at least 0.3 of the height of said wall element.

Said distance between said attachment section and said connection section which is measured in the plane of said wall element is measured along the direction of said plane, i.e. along a vertical direction during use as intended. In other words, the height difference between said connection section and said attachment section is meant.

In one embodiment, said distance is 0.4 of said height of said wall element. It is typically below 2 and in particular below 1 .3 or 1 .0 of the height of said wall element. This makes the space easily accessible, as the holding element has a great distance to the floor element.

A second aspect of the invention is a system for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium, in particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use. It comprises at least two containers according to the invention. A wall element of a first container is mechanically connected to a wall element of a second container.

Typically, the first container has a longitudinal extension of 40 cm to 100 cm. Typical guide wires with a length of 1 10 cm can be stored within the system of connected containers in an uncoiled state.

The respective wall elements of each container may form an angle of 45° with respect to the respective longitudinal axes. Thus, the system may have an L-shape with a right angle which is advantageous for placement on the typically rectangular operating tables.

The system may also comprise a third and, if applicable, a fourth container according to the invention in order to form a frame or a partial frame, e.g. a U-shape, at least partly surrounding the operating table. Typically, the additional containers are also connected with at least one of their wall elements to a wall element of an adjacent container. In an embodiment of the system, said mechanical connection is realized or realizable by means of at least one connecting element, in particular a clip, which is suitable to establish a positive-locking connection between said two wall elements at least in the direction of the surface normal of said wall elements.

Said connecting element may be any form element suitable for establishing or making up at least a part of said connection. In particular, said connection also works as a positive-locking connection in at least one direction which is perpendicular to the surface normal.

One or more connecting elements may be used for realizing said connection. For example, a clip may be used to connect the two containers. This clip may be suitable to cover the gap between the containers while connecting them. It may e.g. be mountable in the recesses of both side walls, if applicable.

Alternatively or additionally, two corresponding connecting elements may be used which are designed to form a positive connection with each other, e.g. involving an undercut, as known from connectable chairs. Each of those may be comprised in and firmly attached to one of said wall elements, thus enabling a connection without additional connection means.

In a further embodiment of the system, the spaces of the connected containers are in fluid connection. This can be realized e.g. by a clip that is configured to bridge the adjacent recesses in a water-tight manner while connecting the containers.

Thus, a filling of all connected containers is possible by introducing liquid medium in only one space of one container. This facilitates handling and application of the containers.

Besides, a flow-through system may be applied to the system, wherein liquid medium is fed into one space of one container and led through the space and the space or spaces of the connected container or containers. After passing the last space, the liquid medium is discharged, e.g. by means of an overflow. This can be advantageous e.g. for flushing or heparinizing guide wires. Such a flow-through system may also be applied in a single container.

The invention is further illustrated and characterized by the following figures that show an example from which further embodiments and advantages can be drawn. These figures are meant to illustrate the invention but not to limit its scope.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a container for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium according to the invention,

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the container from Figure 1 from a different perspective, Figure 3 shows a perspective view of three containers according to the invention of which two form a system according to the invention,

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of two containers forming a system according to the invention,

Figure 5 shows a perspective view of a detail, namely a connecting element.

In figure 1 a container 10 for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium is shown. It comprises four wall elements 31 , 32, 33, 34 which form a space 12 for retaining a liquid medium. Said space 12 is further configured to receive objects such as guide wires for storing them under the surface of the liquid medium. The container 10 is open towards the top, as the wall elements 31 , 32, 33, 34 form an opening 14. The third wall element 33 which is one of the two longer wall elements 31 , 33 running in parallel, has a greater height than the first 31 , second 32 and fourth 34 wall elements.

On the upper side of said third wall element 33, a holding element 20 is firmly attached which is positioned in an inclined plane and shaped like a flat plate in the manner of a cover. It comprises an area 22 facing said opening 14, namely its lower surface. The holding element 20 further comprises a form element 24, extending downwards from said area 22 in an angle of around 1 10°. Thus, one component of its direction of extension extends towards said opening 14. The form element 24 is connected to said holding element in a connection section 25. It comprises an end section 26, positioned opposite to said connection section on said form element, which is at a distance of several centimeters from said connection section 25. Said connection section 25 is positioned between a plane defined by the third wall element 33 and a plane defined by the first wall element 31 . Said wall elements 31 , 33 run in parallel and are positioned opposite to each other.

The second 32 and fourth 34 wall elements form recesses 36 which are open towards the top and allow for an object such as a guide wire to traverse said wall elements 32, 34, when comprised in said space 12. During use as intended, the liquid level of the liquid medium to be contained inside said space 12 is below said recesses 36.

All wall elements 31 , 32, 33, 34, the floor element (not shown here), the holding element 20 and the form element 24 are manufactured from stainless steel plates.

Figure 2 shows said container 10 from a different perspective. Besides the features described in the context of Figure 1 , different aspects are visible here. The container 10 has two longer walls formed by the first 31 and the third 33 wall elements running in parallel. These define the longitudinal direction 40 which is perpendicular to the transversal direction 42. The longitudinal extension 44 of the container 10 is 100 cm and its transversal extension 46 is approximately 30 cm. Below the floor element 38, two feet 60 are arranged for holding and positioning the container 10. They are positioned on the opposite sides of said first wall element 31 while being aligned in transversal direction 42, extending along the entire transversal extension 46 of the container 10 minus the thickness of the first 31 and the third 33 wall elements.

Inside the space 38 and aligned in parallel in transversal direction 42, three supporting devices 50 for supporting guide wires are arranged. They comprise a support surface 52 facing upwards and comprising a multitude of protrusions 54 for positioning individ ual guide wires to facilitate selecting and removing them during an operation.

The first wall element 31 and the second wall element 32 form an angle a of 135° just as the fourth wall element 34 and the first wall element 31 . The third wall element 33 and the fourth wall element 34 form an angle β of 45° just as the second wall element 32 and the third wall element 33. The container 10 has, thus, the shape of an isosceles trapezoid.

In Figure 3, three containers 10 according to the invention are shown. Two containers 10 which are shown on the right and back are connected, forming a system according to the invention. Their short wall elements are positioned one adjacent to the other with their recesses 36 overlapping such that a guide wire can be positioned inside both containers 10 forming the system in a bent state. Thus, the spaces 12 are combined, forming a greater space.

A third container 10 is placed on the right hand side beside the system. It is ready to be connected to the middle container 10 to be incorporated into the system.

All three containers 10 comprise holding elements 20 and form elements 24, wherein said elements are shaped in a way that they form a closed surface in the manner of a cover in a connected state of the system.

Figure 4 shows two containers 10 forming a system. In the adjacent recesses 36 of the short wall elements of both containers, a connecting element 27, namely a clip, is arranged. It establishes a positive-locking connection between said two wall elements in the direction of the surface normal of said wall elements. Figure 5 shows said clip 27 in a detail view. List of reference signs

container 10 space 12 opening 14 holding element 20 area 22 form element 24 connection section 25 end section 26 connecting element 27 first wall element 31 second wall element 32 third wall element 33 fourth wall element 34 recess 36 floor element 38 longitudinal direction 40 transversal direction 42 longitudinal extension 44 transversal extension 46 supporting device 50 support surface 52 protrusion 54 foot 60 angle a angle β

Claims

1 . Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium, in

particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use, comprising a space (12) for retaining a liquid medium, an opening (14) and a holding element (20) for holding said object within said container (10), wherein said holding element (20) at least partly overlaps said opening (14) and comprises an area (22) facing said opening (14), said holding element (20) being firmly attached to a wall element (33) of the container (10) and comprising a form element (24) which extends from said area (22) towards said opening (14) with at least one component of its direction of extension.

2. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to claim 1 ,

characterized in that it comprises at least one wall element (32, 34) which forms a recess (36), allowing for an object, in particular a guide wire, to traverse said wall element (32, 34) when contained in said space (12).

3. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to one of the claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it comprises a first and a second wall element (31 , 32) which are connected which each other and form an angle a between 1 10° and 160°, particularly between 125° and 145°, and more particularly of 135°.

4. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to claim 3,

characterized in that it furthermore comprises a third and a fourth wall element (33, 34) which are connected which each other and form an angle β between 20° and 70°, particularly between 35° and 55°, and more particularly of 45°.

5. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a longitudinal extension (44) which is aligned perpendicular to a transversal extension (46), with said longitudinal extension (44) being greater than said transversal extension (46), wherein said holding element (20) is attached to a wall element (33) which extends along the longitudinal direction (42).

6. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a floor element (38) and four wall elements (31 , 32, 33, 34), wherein a first and a third wall element (31 , 33) are aligned parallel to each other and extend essentially along a longitudinal direction (40) of said container (10), and a second and a fourth wall element (32, 34) extend essentially along a direction which is angular to said longitudinal direction (40) of said container (10).

7. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one supporting device (50) for supporting said object under the surface of said liquid medium to be retained in said container (10).

8. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to claim 7, characterized in that said supporting device (50) comprises a support surface (52) with at least one protrusion (54) extending from said support surface (52) for the positioning of individual objects.

9. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is manufactured essentially from stainless steel.

10. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a longitudinal extension (44) of 20 cm to 130 cm, in particular of 40 cm to 100 cm.

1 1 . Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said form element (24) and said holding element (20) are connected in a connection section (25), said connection section (25) being at least partially positioned between a plane defined by said wall element (33) and a plane defined by a wall element (31 ) lying opposite of said wall element (33).

12. Container (10) for the storage of at least parts of an object according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said form element (24) and said holding element (20) are connected in a connection section (25), wherein said form element (24) comprises an end section (26) which is at a distance of at least 1 cm, in particular 3 cm, from said connection section (25).

13. System for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium, in particular for the storage of guide wires for medical use, comprising at least two containers (10) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein a wall element (32, 34) of a first container (10) is mechanically connected or connectable to a wall element (32, 34) of a second container (10).

14. System for the storage of at least parts of an object in a liquid medium according to claim 13, characterized in that said mechanical connection is realized or realizable by means of at least one connecting element (27), in particular a clip, which is suitable to establish a positive-locking connection between said two wall elements (32, 34) at least in the direction of the surface normal of said wall elements (32, 34).

15. System for the storage of at least parts of an object according to one of the claims 13 and 14, characterized in that the spaces of the connected containers are in fluid connection.