Identification system for sterile containers and mesh trays

US12245905B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

• Gerold Zieris · Mülheim, DE
• Philipp Bohnenstengel · Steißlingen, DE
• Matthias Henke · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE
• Bozica Frech · Königsheim, DE
• Johann Maliglowka · Mühlheim an der Donau, DE
• Sabrina Klink · Deißlingen, DE
• Stephan Bauer · Tuttlingen, DE
• Corvin Motz · Pfullendorf, DE
• Joachim Amann · Pfullendorf, DE
• Michael Scheit · Reutlingen, DE
• Martina Hoefler · Trossingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 5, 2021
• Grant date: Mar 11, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2202/182
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An identification system for medical sterile containers and mesh trays for accommodating medical instruments. The system includes one or more sterile containers, one or more mesh trays, and one or more identification plates. Each identification plate includes an interface. At least one counterpart interface is complementary to the interface and formed or arranged on each sterile container and each mesh tray. The interface and the counterpart interface are designed to retain at least one identification plate on one of the sterile containers or on one of the mesh trays.