Sterilization container for receiving sterile medical goods

US12048569B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

• Dennis Goerz · Tuttlingen, DE
• Bianca Rosin · Tuttlingen, DE
• Eva Streit · Espasingen, DE
• Timo Knittel · Wurmlingen, DE
• Stephan Bauer · Tuttlingen, DE
• Corvin Motz · Pfullendorf, DE
• Michael Reuter · Oberursel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2202/24
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sterilization container for receiving cleaned or sterilized medical goods or medical goods to be cleaned or sterilized. The container includes a sterilization container lower part forming a receiving space for the goods and a sterilization container lid that can be detachably mounted on the sterilization container lower part to seal the receiving space. At least one handle element is located on the sterilization container lower part and can be positioned between a carrying position projecting from the sterilization container lid and a locking position that locks the sterilization container lid to the sterilization container lower part. A receiving region is formed in the sterilization container lid for receiving the handle element in the locking position. The receiving region is a trough like handle recess in the form of a depression projecting into the receiving space with respect to the lid plane for receiving the entire handle element.