Goods & Services

Surgical, medical apparatus and instruments for use in spinal surgery; Spinal column implants made of artificial materials

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for handling sterile-material container systems, in particular for separating sterile-material container systems. In a sequence of method steps, the sterile-material containers located in a container transport cart are successively removed, opened, a filter holder is removed from a container lid of the sterile-material container, the used filter inserts arranged in the filter holder are removed, the emptied filter holder is replaced on the container lid, the container lid is placed on a conveyor belt, a strainer basket containing used medical instruments is removed from the container tub of the sterile-material container and likewise placed on a conveyor belt. These method steps are repeated until the container transport cart is completely emptied. In a final step, the emptied container transport cart is transported onwards to a cleaning station. The method for handling sterile-material containers runs completely automatically or partially automatically. The present invention also relates to a sterile-material container handling device, which is able to carry out the method for handling sterile-material containers.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 2/26 - Accessories

Goods & Services

Pharmazeutische, medizinische und veterinärmedizinische Erzeugnisse; Hygienepräparate und -artikel für medizinische Zwecke; Mikrobiologische und zellbiologische Produkte für medizinische Zwecke; Kultursystem zur Anregung des Knochenzellenwachstums und/oder Knorpelzellenwachstums bestehend aus chondrogenen und/oder osteogenen Zellen mesenchymalen Ursprungs; Stammzellkulturen; mesenchymale Zellkulturen aus Knochenzellen, Knorpelzellen oder Hautzellen; Diätetische Lebensmittel und Erzeugnisse für medizinische oder veterinärmedizinische Zwecke; Pflaster, Verbandmaterial; Desinfektionsmittel; biologische Implantate; chemische Produkte für medizinische und hygienische Zwecke. Unedle Metalle und deren Legierungen für chirurgische und orthopädische Implantate. Durch Druckluft und/oder elektrisch angetriebene Spezialmotoren als Antriebsmittel für Geräte für die Knochenchirurgie, Frakturbehandlung, Orthopädie, Neuro-Chirurgie, Hand-Chirurgie und Dermatologie sowie dazugehörige biegsame Wellen, Handstücke und Aufsätze zum Bohren, Sägen, Fräsen, Trepanieren, zur Hauttransplantation und zum Hautschleifen; Maschinen und Werkzeugmaschinen; Motoren (ausgenommen Motoren für Landfahrzeuge); Kupplungen und Vorrichtungen zur Kraftübertragung (ausgenommen solche für Landfahrzeuge); Elektromotoren zum Antrieb chirurgischer Instrumente und Geräte; Elektromotoren zum Antrieb chirurgischer Instrumente; Maschinen, nämlich für die Tierzucht und -pflege; Tierschermaschinen (elektrisch). Handbetätigte Werkzeuge und Geräte; Friseurgeräte; Haarschneidemaschinen; Bartschneidemaschinen; Rasiermesser; Rasierapparate; Scheren; Schneidwerkzeuge; Tierschergeräte. Elektrische und wissenschaftliche Apparate und Instrumente; Optische Instrumente für die Bilderfassung mit einem starren oder flexiblen Anwendungsteil; Endoskope und optische Sonden für TV-Kameras; computerunterstütztes Instrumenten-Tracking-System, nämlich Software zur Verwaltung und Organisation von chirurgischen Instrumenten sowie zur Instrumentenaufbereitung im Krankenhaus; Mobile Apps; Mobile Anwendungen (Apps) für die Digitalisierung und das Management von Siebinhaltslisten für medizinische Erzeugnisse; Anwendungen (Apps) für die Digitalisierung und das Management von Siebinhaltslisten für medizinische Erzeugnisse; Computersoftware/Webanwendung für die Digitalisierung und das Management von Siebinhaltslisten für medizinische Erzeugnisse; auf Computermedien gespeicherte elektronische Datenbanken; Elektronische Datenbanken; Interaktive Computersoftware zum Austausch von Daten; Computersoftware für die Datenübertragung zwischen Computern über ein lokales Netz; Datenspeicherprogramme; Datenmanagement-Software; Software für die Daten- und Dateiverwaltung sowie für Datenbanken; Computersoftware zur Erstellung von durchsuchbaren Datenbanken mit Informationen und Daten; Computersoftware zur Datensuche und -abfrage; Software zur Synchronisierung von Datenbanken; Computersoftware zur Ermöglichung des Datenabrufs; Datenverarbeitungssoftware für grafische Darstellungen; Datenverarbeitungssoftware für die Textverarbeitung; Intelligente Gateways für die Echtzeit-Datenanalyse; Datenschutzsoftware; Computerdienstprogramme zur Datenkomprimierung; Software für die Komprimierung von Daten; Computersoftware zur Genehmigung des Zugriffs auf Datenbanken; Datenbankserver-Software; Geräte zur Aufzeichnung von Daten; Datenanzug; Computer Navigationssysteme für chirurgische Zwecke, soweit in Klasse 09 enthalten; Videokameras für medizinische Zwecke sowie Netz- und Steuergeräte für diese Waren; Datenverarbeitungsgeräte, -ausrüstung und Zubehör für die Archivierung und Dokumentation sowie Monitore; Datenverarbeitungsgeräte für medizinische Zwecke; Computersoftware einschließlich mit Programmen oder sonstigen Informationen versehene maschinenlesbare Datenträger. Neurochirurgische, chirurgische, medizinische, ärztliche, zahn- und tierärztliche Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte; Teile und Zubehör zu chirurgischen, medizinischen, ärztlichen, zahn- und tierärztlichen Instrumenten, Geräten und Apparaten; chirurgische Instrumente für die orthopädische Chirurgie; Instrumente für die gastrointestinale Chirurgie; medizinische Instrumente zum Schließen von Wunden; Instrumente zur Blutstillung; Instrumente zur Herzstimulation; urologische Apparate und Instrumente; chirurgische Apparate und Instrumente für zahnärztliche Zwecke; Spongiosaschrauben in Form von orthopädischen chirurgischen Instrumenten; Scheren [chirurgische Instrumente]; chirurgische Apparate und Instrumente für veterinärmedizinische Zwecke; Gummiwaren für chirurgische Zwecke; Behälter für chirurgische Instrumente; Halter zur Fixierung und Lagerung chirurgischer Instrumente und Geräte in Reinigungs- und Desinfektionsmaschinen; medizinische Ablagen zur Aufbewahrung von chirurgischen Instrumenten; Sterilcontainer und Sterilisiersiebschalen; Zubehör und Ersatzteile für Sterilcontainer und Sterilisiersiebschalen; Stericontainer zur Verpackung; Sterile Lagerung chirurgischer Instrumente im Krankenhaus; Chirurgische Instrumente und Geräte zur Festlegung von Schädelknochen; Körperimplantate, Fixierelemente zur Festlegung von Schädelknochen; Klammern für chirurgische Zwecke; Aneurysmen Clips; Mikrochirurgische Instrumente für die Neurochirurgie; Pneumatische Knochenstanze; Pedikelschrauben nebst Zubehör, wie Verbindungsstäbe, Verriegelungsschrauben, Haken, Stab-, Quer- und Kabelverbinder sowie Okziput- und Sakralplatten; Instrumente für die minimal-invasive Chirurgie; medizinische und chirurgische Geräte zur Unterstützung bei operativem Verschließen und Teilen von Geweben; Chirurgische Instrumente für die Entnahme von Venen; Chirurgische und ärztliche Instrumente zum Einsetzen von Implantaten; chirurgische Verplattungssysteme für die Wirbelsäule bestehend aus Platten und Schrauben für chirurgische Zwecke; Durch Druckluft und/oder elektrisch angetriebene Spezialmotoren als Antriebsmittel für Geräte, für die Knochenchirurgie, Frakturbehandlung, Orthopädie, Neuro-Chirurgie, Hand-Chirurgie und Dermatologie sowie dazugehörige biegsame Wellen, Handstücke und Aufsätze zum Bohren, Sägen, Fräsen, Trepanieren, zur Hauttransplantation und zum Hautschleifen; elektrisch betriebene Handwerkzeuge für chirurgische Zwecke, Elektromotoren zum Antrieb chirurgischer Instrumente und Geräte; medizinische Drainageeinrichtungen; Kanülen, Ventile für medizinische Zwecke; Ventile zur Hydrozephalusbehandlung und Zubehör hierfür, nämlich Katheter, Konnektoren, Bohrlochumlenker, Pumpkammern, Bohrlochreservoire, Verschlussstopfen; Geräte zur Erzeugung von Ultraschallfeldern für medizinische Behandlungen; Ultraschallaspiratoren zum Trennen von weichen Gewebeteilen; medizinische Lasergeräte sowie Netz- und Steuergeräte für diese Waren; elektromedizinische Geräte; Lichtquellen für medizinische Zwecke; Insufflatoren; medizinisch-optische Geräte, nämlich starre und flexible Endoskope und deren Teile; Endoskope; endoskopisches Zubehör; optische Sonden für TV-Kameras; optisch-faseroptische Sensoren; medizinisch-optische Instrumente zur Bilderfassung mit starrem oder flexiblem Anwendungsteil; Spezialobjektive; optische und faseroptische Komponenten, Baugruppen und Bauteile; Lichtleiter, Lichtquellen, nämlich Kaltlichtquellen; medizinisch-opto-elektronische Mess- und Prüfgeräte sowie daraus zusammengestellte Systeme; TV-Kameras und daraus zusammengestellte Systeme; Visualisierungsgeräte und daraus zusammengestellte Systeme für die Diagnose und/oder die Therapie; Bildgebendes medizinisches Gerät, nämlich Videokamera für endoskopische Anwendungen; Medizinische Apparate für die Laparoskopie; Knochenplatten; Knochenschrauben; Ärztliche und chirurgische Laparoskope; Apparate zur Erzeugung von Ultraschallwellen für die medizinische Anwendung; Orthopädische Artikel; künstliche Gliedmaßen, Augen und Zähne; Prothesen und künstliche Implantate; Chirurgische Implantate aus künstlichen Materialien; Körperimplantate aus resobierbarem Werkstoff, nämlich Fixierelemente für Schädelknochen; chirurgische und orthopädische Implantate und Prothesen; Chirurgische und orthopädische Implantate für die posteriore Stabilisierung der Wirbelsäule; Endoprothesen und deren Teile; chirurgische Transplantate; Gefäßprothesen; Knochenchirurgische Implantate; Prothesen; Endoprothesen; Orthesen; Hüftendoprothesen; Gelenkendoprothesen; Mit Vitamin E stabilisierte Kunststoffe als Komponente für orthopädische Implantate und Prothesen; Wirbelsäulenimplantate (aus künstlichen Materialien); Körperimplantate; Implantate aus Metall und/oder Kunststoff, nämlich Knochennägel, -schrauben, -platten, -klammern; künstliche Implantate; synthetische Implantate; Nahtmaterial; chirurgisches Nahtmaterial; Operationsmobiliar und Einrichtungsgegenstände für Operationshallen und Kliniken; Operations- und Krankenmöbel; Instrumenten- und Medizinschränke; Medizinische Möbel. Apparate für Sterilisation und Desinfektion; Sterilisatoren; Sterilisationsgeräte für medizinische Instrumente; Sterilisationscontainer für medizinische Instrumente; Lichtquellen, ausgenommen für medizinische Zwecke. Kunststoffe, teilweise bearbeitet, ausgenommen für Kabel. Veranstaltung von Messen und Ausstellungen; Betrieb eines Begegnungszentrums in organisatorischer und wirtschaftlicher Hinsicht; Hilfe in Geschäftsangelegenheiten, Geschäftsführung und administrative Dienstleistungen; Betriebswirtschaftliche Analyse-, Recherche- und Informationsdienstleistungen; Beratung von Krankenhäusern und Ärzten in organisatorischer und betriebswirtschaftlicher Hinsicht; Erarbeiten von Qualitätsmanagementsystemen; Beratung in Bezug auf die Bereitstellung von Qualitätsmanagementsystemen; Installation eines Instrumentenmanagementsystems durch Bestandaufnahme des Chirurgiebestecks und Analyse des Aufbereitungsprozesses; Erstellen von Inventarlisten und betriebswirtschaftliche Inventaranalyse; Beratung in Bezug auf die Wirtschaftlichkeit von Unternehmen, Krankenhäusern und Kliniken; Wirtschaftlichkeitsanalysen im Sterilgutkreislauf von Krankenhäusern und Kliniken; Organisation und Veranstaltung von Messen und Ausstellungen für wirtschaftliche und Werbezwecke. Versicherungswesen; Finanzwesen; Geldgeschäfte; Immobilienwesen. Reparatur und Instandhaltung von medizinischen und chirurgischen Instrumenten, Apparaten und Geräten; Reinigen von medizinischen und chirurgischen Instrumenten und Geräten; Sterilisation von Instrumenten und Geräten; Befüllen von Magazinen mit chirurgischen Instrumenten und Geräten; Beratung zu allen vorgenannten Dienstleistungen. Lagerhaltung von chirurgischen Instrumenten und Geräten; Bereitstellen und Wegräumen (Transport) von chirurgischen Instrumenten und Geräten; Beratung zu allen vorgenannten Dienstleistungen. IT-Dienstleistungen in Bezug auf die Digitalisierung und das Management von Siebinhaltslisten für medizinische Erzeugnisse; Digitalisierung von Dokumenten, Bildern und Klängen von medizinischen Erzeugnissen; Aus- und Weiterbildung; Aus- und Weiterbildung von Ärzten und ärztlichem Personal auf dem Gebiet der Medizin in neuen Operationstechniken; Durchführung von Schulungskursen für Ärzte und ärztliches Personal; Filmvorführungen; Filmverleih; Veröffentlichung und Herausgabe von wissenschaftlichen Informationsschriften auf dem Gebiet der Medizin und Medizintechnik; Organisation und Veranstaltung von Konferenzen, Tagungen, Kongressen, Symposien und Workshops für kulturelle, Unterrichts- und Bildungszwecke auf den Gebieten der Medizin und Medizintechnik. Datenverarbeitungsprogrammentwicklung; Entwicklung von Datenbanken; Pflege von Datenbanken; Entwicklung von Datenprogrammen; Computerprogrammierung zur Datenverarbeitung; medizinische Forschung; Forschung auf den Gebieten mikrobiologischer und zellbiologischer Produkte für medizinische Zwecke; Programmierung von Datenverarbeitungsgeräten; Softwareengineering für Datenverarbeitungsprogramme; Design von Computer-Datenbanken; Entwurf und Entwicklung von Datenimport- und Datenverwaltungssoftware; Aktualisierung von Software-Datenbanken; Leistungsbewertung von Datenverarbeitung im Vergleich mit Benchmark-Referenzwerten; Konzeption von Hardware zur Konvertierung von Daten und Multimediainhalten von verschiedenen Protokollen und in verschiedene Protokolle; Wissenschaftliche und technologische Dienstleistungen sowie Forschungsarbeiten und diesbezügliche Designerdienstleistungen; industrielle Analyse- und Forschungsdienstleistungen; Entwurf und Entwicklung von Computerhard- und -software; Vermietung von Datenverarbeitungsprogrammen; Konstruktionsplanung von individuell angepassten Endoprothesen; Bau- und Projektplanung, nämlich Planung der zentralen Sterilgutversorgungsabteilung in Krankenhäusern; Technische Planung und Beratung für Krankenhäuser und Ärzte. Datenabrufdienstleistungen bezüglich medizinischer Informationen; technische Beratung Dritter über die Anwendung medizinischer Geräte; Erstellung von Operationsplänen für Krankenhäuser; Medizinische und veterinärmedizinische Dienstleistungen; Medizinische und veterinärmedizinische und Pflegedienstleistungen; Gesundheits- und Schönheitspflege für Menschen und Tiere; Dienstleistungen eines Arztes, Dienstleistungen einer Klinik, Dienstleistungen eines Krankenhauses; Medizinische Dienstleistungen; Beratung über chirurgische Instrumente; Vermietung von medizinischen, chirurgischen Instrumenten, Geräten und Apparaten; Prozessberatung im Gesundheitswesen; Prozessberatung im Krankenhaus; Beratungen in Bezug auf medizinische Dienstleistungen.

Abstract

A modular instrument system for use in a knee joint replacement operation includes a tibial component, a first femoral component, a second femoral component and at least one spacer element. The different components of the modular instrument system are releasably connectable to one another to form different instrument configurations.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees
• A61F 2/30 - Joints

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electrosurgical instrument (1), in particular an RF instrument, having an electrode device with a first electrode (2) and a second electrode (4) which are opposite one another, in particular distally, and an insulation body (6) in which a transponder (8), preferably an RFID transponder, particularly preferably a glass transponder, is accommodated and which connects the first electrode (2) and the second electrode (4) to one other, wherein the transponder (8) accommodated in the insulation body (6) is arranged between the first electrode (2) and the second electrode (4), in particular symmetrically and/or centrally between the first and the second electrodes (2, 4), and an aperture (10) is formed in the first electrode (2) and/or in the second electrode (4) in the region of the transponder (6) such that the electrode (2; 4) forms a stop (12) not allowing the passage of electromagnetic wave signals and having an aperture (10) allowing the passage of signals. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a medical transponder communications system (101) and a production method according to the alternative independent claims.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor
• A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders

Abstract

A knee prosthesis system includes a set of femoral components of different sizes. Each femoral component has a pair of condyles defining an intercondylar notch and a posterior cam positioned in the notch. At least one of the condyles has a curved condyle surface with multiple radii of curvature. The system also includes a set of tibial components of different sizes. Each tibial component has a curved bearing surface with multiple radii of curvature and a post. Each size of femoral component is engageable to at least one size of tibial component to articulate by contact between the condyle surface and the bearing surface and/or by contact between the cam and the post. The radii of curvature of the condyle surface increase monotonically across increasing size of the femoral components, and the radii of curvature of the bearing surface increase monotonically across increasing size of the tibial components.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees

Abstract

A knee joint implant augmentation configured to be arranged between a knee joint implant and a tibia in an implanted state includes a first contact surface which, in the implanted state, is configured to rest at least partially flat on the knee joint implant, a second contact surface lying opposite the first contact surface and configured to rest at least partially flat on the tibia in the implanted state, and a lateral surface, which connects a rim of the first contact surface to a rim of the second contact surface. The lateral surface is configured such that a portion of the lateral surface, which is arranged in a patellar position in the implanted state of the knee joint implant augmentation, is angled at a closed angle greater than 0° with respect to an axis perpendicular to the first contact surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees

Abstract

A surgical device includes a surgical application part having an electric motor with motor windings and an electrical supply cable having a plurality of lines. The electrical supply cable can be connected to the surgical application part at a first end and to a control unit for controlling the electric motor at a second end. The surgical device includes at least one readout antenna which is integrated/provided in the surgical application part or the electrical supply cable. The at least one readout antenna can be supplied with voltage and, as an additional element separate from the motor windings, can activate and read out an RFID chip that is/can be arranged near to the at least one readout antenna, in order to transmit data bidirectionally between the RFID chip and the control unit via the electrical supply cable.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets

Goods & Services

Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus, devices and instruments; Suture materials; Surgical implants of artificial materials.

Goods & Services

Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus, devices and instruments; Surgical implants comprised of artificial materials.

Abstract

The invention relates to a display device (34) for a medical organization system for storing medical articles (12, 14) in organization boxes (16), wherein the display device (34) comprises a first display window (40) for displaying the actual number of medical articles (12, 14) received in the organization box (16) in a first presentation form, a second display window (42) for displaying the actual number of medical articles (12, 14) received in the organization box (16) in a second presentation form, which differs from the first presentation form, and at least one display element (48) which carries a plurality of possible actual values in the first presentation form, wherein the at least one display element carries a plurality of possible actual values in the second presentation form, and wherein the at least one display element (48) is movably mounted on the display device (34) and can be moved manually into a display position in which only a single actual value of the plurality of possible actual values, which corresponds to the actual number of medical articles (12, 14) received in the organization box (16), is displayed in the first display window (40) in the first presentation form, and only a single actual value of the plurality of possible actual values, which corresponds to the actual number of medical articles (12, 14) received in the organization box (16), is displayed in the second display window (42) in the second presentation form. Also proposed is an improved medical organization system for storing medical articles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09F 11/04 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being secured to rotating members, e.g. drums, spindles the elements being secured to rotating discs
• G09F 11/23 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the advertising or display material forming part of rotating members, e.g. in the form of perforations, prints, or transparencies on a drum or disc
• G09F 3/20 - Casings, frames, or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
• G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• G09F 3/00 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps

Abstract

The invention discloses an arrangement having a sterilisation mesh basket (1) and a fastening clamp (10; 110; 210) which is designed and configured for tool-free fastening to a perforated undulating base (3) of the sterilisation mesh basket (1). The fastening clamp has a main portion (22) on which two rows of arms that are opposite one another with regard to a central axis (20) are arranged, wherein each row of arms has a first retaining arm (12) and a second retaining arm (16) on each of which a latching lug (18) is formed, wherein the latching lugs (18) of the two retaining arms (12, 16) of each row of arms face one another. A first edge extends between the two first retaining arms (12) in the main portion (22) and a second edge extends between the two second retaining arms (16). Formed at each of the two edges is a cutout or recess (24a), into which ridge crosses (6) can pass. Also disclosed is a corresponding fastening clamp (10; 110; 210).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 50/20 - Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
• A61B 50/33 - Trays
• A61B 50/34 - Baskets

Abstract

The present invention relates to a handling tool (1), which is provided and designed for gripping and/or handling medical equipment, preferably a container, more preferably a sterilisation container (21; 39), the handling tool comprising a carriage (3) and two prongs (5), which are spaced apart in parallel and extend in a longitudinal direction (X) at a right angle away from the carriage (3), each of which prongs has a container-placement/grasping side, on which a number of receiving projections (7), which are spaced apart longitudinally, are formed or arranged, which projections extend in a vertical direction (Z) with respect to the container-placement/grasping side. The present invention also relates to a system comprising a medical handling tool (1) and a medical container (21; 39).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 50/30 - Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• A61B 50/00 - Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
• B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices

Goods & Services

Organisation von Ausstellungen und Messen; Dienstleistungen eines Tagungszentrums in organisatorischer und wirtschaftlicher Hinsicht; Organisation und Verwaltung von Tagungszentren. Ausbildung, Schulung und Qualifizierung von Ärzten und medizinischem Personal in der Medizin, insbesondere in neuen Operationstechniken; Veranstaltung von Fortbildungskursen für Ärzte und medizinisches Personal; Vorführung von Filmen; Verleih von Filmen; Veröffentlichung und Herausgabe von wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten im Bereich der Medizintechnik. Beratung in medizinischen Fragen; Beratung in Bezug auf den Einsatz von medizintechnischen Geräten; Krankenhausdienstleistungen.

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a medical motor handpiece (2) for driving a distal end effector (8, 22), with a handle portion (4), and with a preferably sleeve-shaped operating element (12) that is held to rotate about a handle longitudinal axis at a distal end portion of the handle portion (4) and can be coupled to the end effector (8, 22) so as to transform a rotational movement of the operating element (12) in a first direction of rotation into a movement of the end effector (8, 22) and in the event of a rotational movement of the operating element (12) in a second direction of rotation opposite the first direction of rotation to effect a function on the end effector (8, 22). The disclosure also relates to a medical manual instrument (1) with a medical motor handpiece (2) as disclosed and to an end effector (8, 22) that is coupled to the motor handpiece (2) via a shaft (10, 20) in order to transfer torque from the motor handpiece (2) to the end effector (8, 22).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

The invention relates to an aligning unit (2) for a medical instrument, comprising a stator housing (4) in which a drive unit preferably designed as a handpiece can be accommodated, a threaded bolt (14) having an outer thread section (18) connecting the threaded bolt (14) to the stator housing (4), and a carrier (30) having an inner thread section (34) connecting the carrier (30) to the stator housing (4), wherein the outer thread section (18) of the threaded bolt (14) and the inner thread section (34) of the carrier (30) run in opposing directions and, via counter rotation, they can be fixed in such a way that the carrier (30) and the threaded bolt (14) are axially held against one another. The invention also relates to an assembly method for the aligning unit (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

A medical impact instrument, in particular in the form of an impact hammer, includes a shaft defining a shaft longitudinal direction, a proximal end and a distal end. An impact body is arranged on the shaft and defines a longitudinal axis. The impact body is movable in an impact position on the shaft between a distal stop defining a distal stop position of the impact body and a proximal stop defining a proximal stop position of the impact body for transmitting an impact pulse to the distal end of the shaft in the distal or proximal direction. The impact instrument includes a fixing device for temporarily fixing the impact body to the shaft in at least one, in particular arbitrary, fixing position between the distal stop position and the proximal stop position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/92 - Impactors or extractors, e.g. for removing intramedullary devices

Abstract

A hand-held sliding shaft-type surgical instrument includes a shaft, in which a longitudinal groove is formed extending over the length of the shaft, and a slide, which is movably mounted in the longitudinal groove. Relative movement of the slide in the longitudinal groove is at least partly guided by at least one connecting piece that constricts the longitudinal groove in the width direction. The shaft has a cleaning recess in the region of the connecting piece in the longitudinal direction. The cleaning recess forms a radial through-opening that opens into the longitudinal groove from the groove base side.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use in a knee joint replacement operation having a first fastening device, a second fastening device, a guiding device connected at one end to the first fastening device and at the other end to the second fastening device and by which the second fastening device is pivotably movable in a manner guided relative to the first fastening device in a sagittal guiding plane, and an alignment rod configured for alignment with respect to an anterior edge of a tibia. The alignment rod is releasably connected to the second fastening device in a rigid manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A femoral condyle trial implant for trial application to a resected femur in a knee joint replacement operation. The trial implant has a distal front face with a medial condyle surface, which is configured for articulation with a medial tibial plateau of a proximal tibia, and a lateral condyle surface, which is configured for articulation with a lateral tibial plateau of the proximal tibia. The trial implant also has a proximal rear face that is planar and forms a flat bone contact surface configured for contacting a distal cut surface of a distally resected femur.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints
• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees

Abstract

A method for producing a surgical instrument for grasping and/or holding and/or guiding a needle includes: a) producing a first arm part and a second arm part, each having a distal holding jaw with a recess and a solder deposit region; b) inserting hard metal inserts into the recesses in the distal holding jaws; c) joining the first arm part and the second arm part so that the first arm part and the second arm part are pivotable relative to one another at a joint; d) filling the solder deposit regions with solder; and e) soldering the hard metal inserts in the distal holding jaws using the solder.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
• A61B 17/062 - Needle manipulators
• B23K 35/30 - Selection of soldering or welding materials proper with the principal constituent melting at less than 1550°C
• B23K 1/20 - Preliminary treatment of work or areas to be soldered, e.g. in respect of a galvanic coating

Abstract

A femoral sizer system for knee arthroplasty includes a main block having a back surface that contacts a processed distal face of a femur. A fixed foot extends away from the back surface for posterior referencing. A docking unit docks with a connecting unit. An anterior stylus has a stylus tip for contact with an anterior face of the femur. The stylus is attachable to the main block and can adjust a position of the stylus tip. An orientation guide has referencing orientation points for implementing referencing pins in the femur. The orientation guide can be coupled to and uncoupled from the docking unit via its connecting unit with different sides of the orientation guide resulting in different positions of the orientation points relative to the main block, so that the femoral sizer system can be used for the right knee joint or the left knee joint.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints
• A61B 17/17 - Guides for drills
• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use in a knee joint replacement operation includes a fastening device configured for releasably fastening to a femoral trial implant mounted on a distal femur. The fastening device has two positioning pins arranged spaced apart mediolaterally from each other and which, for the purpose of positioning the fastening device, are designed to be able to be plugged in a posterior direction into two receiving bores, complementary to the positioning pins, of the trial implant. The fastening device has at least one fixing element for fixing the fastening device in a form-fitting manner to the trial implant in an anterior direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints
• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees
• A61F 2/30 - Joints

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use in a total knee arthroplasty includes a first fastening device and a guide device releasably coupled to the first fastening device and configured for releasable coupling to a second fastening device. The guide device has a sliding guide with at least one guide slot extending longitudinally along a guide track and at least one sliding member which is received in the at least one guide slot so as to be slidingly movable along the guide track. The first fastening device has at least one push-fit receiver, by which the at least one sliding member is introduced into the at least one guide slot forming a releasable push-fit connection with the first fastening device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use in knee joint replacement surgery includes a first fastening device for fastening to a reference component attached to a distal femur, a second fastening device spaced apart distally from the first fastening device for fastening to a tibial cutting block for cutting guidance on a proximal tibia, a circular arc guide connected to the first and second fastening devices by which the second fastening device is movable relative to the first fastening device and guided in a sagittal guide plane, a first linear guide by which the circular arc guide is connected to the first fastening device and movable relative thereto guided in the guide plane along a first guide path, and a second linear guide by which the second fastening device is connected to the circular arc guide and movable relative thereto and guided in the guide plane along a second guide path.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A container seal includes a locking bolt, which has on one end portion or central portion thereof a push-in/latch compartment which is open in the transverse direction relative to the lock axis and is formed or provided with an undercut acting in the direction of the latch compartment opening; a clip or tab, wherein the clip or tab is arranged on the other end portion of the locking bolt; and a bolt or bar which is arranged on the free end/end portion of the clip or tab and has on the free end/end portion thereof a latch device which is coupled to the bolt via a predetermined breaking point.

IPC Classes  ?

• E05C 19/02 - Automatic catches, i.e. released by pull or pressure on the wing
• E05C 5/00 - Fastening devices with bolts moving otherwise than only rectilinearly and only pivotally or rotatively
• G09F 3/03 - Forms or constructions of security seals

Abstract

A computer-implemented tracking method, an apparatus, a tracking system for storing usage data of a medical product, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes the steps of detecting usage of the medical product, creating the usage data which relate to the detected usage of the medical product, and storing the usage data in a data record in a form which cannot be modified retrospectively, specifically in a blockchain.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16H 10/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data
• G06F 21/60 - Protecting data
• A61B 90/90 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coupling (2) for a medical instrument, comprising: a rotatably drivable rotor shaft (6) and a non-circular shank (4), which has a coupling portion (8) that can be axially inserted into the rotor shaft (6) for form-fittingly torque-transferring coupling; and an orienting portion (18), which matches the rotor shaft (6) such that, during coupling, the non-circular shank (4) is oriented in a predefined rotational position about its longitudinal axis, wherein the orienting portion (18) is axially spaced apart from the coupling portion (8) of the non-circular shank (4) such that, during coupling, the non-circular shank (4) is oriented in the predefined rotational position before the coupling portion (8) of the non-circular shank (4) comes into form-fittingly torque-transferring engagement with the rotor shaft (6). The invention also relates to a medical instrument having such a coupling (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans
• B23B 31/00 - Chucks; Expansion mandrels; Adaptations thereof for remote control

Abstract

A sterilization basket, sterilization basket system and container system. The sterilization basket is insertible into and removable from a container well. At least one basket handle is mounted movably on a basket side wall. The handle has a gripping portion, which is connected to a bearing portion via a connection web oriented at an angle to the gripping portion, on which bearing portion the handle is held on a bearing on the wall of the basket and is movable into at least one carrying position and into a fixing position. The sterilization basket also has at least one fixing and/or pressing portion or element, which is spaced from the gripping portion and mounted on the basket side wall and is movable and/or deformable by a selected movement of the handle from the basket side wall in the direction outside the sterilization basket to bear against a container well.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 50/34 - Baskets
• A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
• A61L 2/26 - Accessories

Abstract

A reading device, system, storage medium and method for capturing computer-readable codes of a medical product or packaging. The method includes: capturing an image of the product or packaging, extracting first and second computer-readable code, interpreting code data, retrieving a product-ID and further product information from the code data, determining if relevant information is included in the information of the captured code and/or a linked database, selecting the second code as a relevant code if retrieved information of the first code is fully included in the retrieved information of the second code, or selecting the first and second codes as the relevant code if each code includes relevant information, transmitting a code marker for each code to a displaying device, and displaying an overlay image with the captured image and a marking of the code to provide an improved overview of the computer-readable codes to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
• G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light

Abstract

A patella preparation system and method of using a patella preparation system. The patella preparation system includes a fixing device adapted to fixedly hold a patella, a guiding device linked to the fixing device to be moveable relative to the fixing device, preferably by translatory and/or tilting movements/motions, and an operation device for manually moving the guiding device relative to the fixing device individually and separately in a translatory and a tilting manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A surgical device and surgical system for use in a total knee arthroplasty. The surgical device is configured for aligning an extramedullary alignment rod, and has a supporting portion having at least two supporting geometries. The supporting geometries are each adapted for support on an anterior edge of a tibia. A reference portion projects in an anterior direction from the supporting portion and has at least two reference geometries that are separated from one another along a reference line that extends in a proximodistal direction. The reference line is separated from the supporting line by an anterior distance and extends parallel to the supporting line. The reference geometries and/or the reference line serve as a reference for aligning the extramedullary alignment rod instead of the anterior edge of the tibia. The reference geometries are each adapted for at least mediolaterally form-fit mounting of the extramedullary alignment rod.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/17 - Guides for drills
• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A sterile packaging for sterile medicinal products, in particular implants, forms at least one, or in case of a multiple sterile packaging, at least one first sterile barrier and an outer second sterile barrier, separate and independent from the first sterile barrier, and which is accommodated in an outer packaging. The outer packaging is made of a composite material that includes cardboard and at least one coating or film, and is designed and intended to form the second sterile barrier of the sterile packaging.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 50/30 - Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
• A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use in a knee-replacement operation includes a main body configured for releasable fastening on a tibia-cutting block for guiding cutting on a proximal tibia. A first stylus and a second stylus are each mounted on the main body so as to be movable relative to the main body. The first and second styluses each extend along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The first ends are each designed to make contact with a tibial plateau of the tibia. The first stylus is mounted on the main body so as to be pivotable about a first pivot axis relative to the main body and the second stylus. The second stylus is mounted on the main body so as to be pivotable about a second pivot axis relative to the main body and the first stylus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor
• A61B 17/17 - Guides for drills

Abstract

A surgical instrument and system for use in a knee joint replacement operation. The instrument has a main body fastenable to a tibial cutting block. A first stylus and second stylus are each mounted on and movable relative to the main body, and are elongate between a first end and a second end. The first ends each have a reference surface for contacting a tibial plateau of the tibia. A compensation element is attachable to one of the styluses and has a plug-in section and a contact surface. The first ends each have a complementary plug-in section configured for releasable connection to the plug-in section. The contact surface is configured—when the compensation element is attached to the respective stylus—for contacting the tibial plateau instead of the respective reference surface and is spaced apart from the respective reference surface by a thickness dimension.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/17 - Guides for drills
• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A medical instrument includes a first instrument branch having a first bearing portion with a first support surface, and includes a second instrument branch having a second bearing portion with a second support surface. The first support surface bears flat against the second support surface such that the first support surface can pivot in a sliding fashion so that the first instrument branch is pivotable relative to the second instrument branch about a pivot axis. The first bearing portion and/or the second bearing portion has, in the region of the pivot axis, a shoulder portion or a shoulder element with an end face that includes the associated support surface. The shoulder portion or shoulder element is stepped outwardly relative to the associated bearing portion in the direction of the pivot axis so that the associated support surface is stepped outwardly relative to the associated bearing portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/28 - Surgical forceps

Abstract

A surgical instrument system for use in a total knee arthroplasty includes a reference block that is attachable to a femur. The reference block has a block front side and a block rear side lying opposite the block front side. At least one compensation element has an element rear side and, lying opposite along the proximal-distal axis, a contact face for contacting a lateral condyle and/or medial condyle. A connection system has at least one connection portion on the reference block. At least one complementary connection portion is disposed on the compensation element. The connection system is configured to releasably attach the compensation element on the block front side. The compensation element in the attached state does not completely cover the block front side. The connection system is configured so that the compensation element is attachable in different positions on the block front side by the connection system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints
• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A surgical instrument and surgical instrument system for use in a knee replacement operation. The surgical instrument includes a fastening device configured for direct or indirect releasable fastening to a cutting block for the distal resection of a femur, a sensing device with a posteriorly oriented reference plane configured to bear against an anterior surface of the femur, and a bearing device for positioning the reference plane. The bearing device includes at least one pivoting bearing with an anteroposteriorly oriented pivot axis, about which the reference plane can be moved pivotably relative to the fastening device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor
• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans
• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints

Abstract

A surgical instrument system for use in a total knee arthroplasty includes an intramedullary rod and a reference block. The intramedullary rod is elongated between a proximal rod end and a distal rod end and is adapted for introduction into the medullary space of a femur. The reference block is or can be slid onto the distal rod end and has a block rear side oriented in a proximal direction. The block rear side is adapted to bear on distal condyles of the femur. The reference block is mounted to or mountable on the distal rod end by a bearing element having a reception bore for coaxial and radially form-fit reception of the distal rod end. The bearing element is mounted on the reference block so as to be pivotable relative thereto at least about a pivot axis oriented in an anteroposterior direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use in a knee joint replacement operation includes a reference block with a block rear face configured to bear on a resected femur, a stylus arranged on the reference block, a stylus tip configured to bear on the femur, and two reference feet that are spaced apart mediolaterally from one another and arranged on the reference block. Each reference foot has a foot upper face protruding beyond the block rear face. The foot upper faces are arranged in a common reference plane and are configured to bear on the femur. At least two reference bores extend from the block rear face. Each reference bore is configured to receive a reference pin. A compensation element is configured for form-fitting and/or force-fitting releasable connection to one of the reference feet. The compensation element has an upper face which comes to bear against a posterior condyle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints
• A61B 17/02 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors

Abstract

A distal femur alignment system includes a resection guide, in particular a cutting guiding block, for guiding a resection cutting instrument, and an adjustment device for adjusting the resection guide which is adapted to be temporarily fixed to a femur. The adjustment device includes an angle adjustment module for adjusting an angle between the resection guide and the femur and a height adjustment module for adjusting a cutting height between the resection guide and the femur. The angle adjustment module and the height adjustment module each include a manually operable user adjustment element. The user adjustment elements are supported on and rotatable about a common rotation axis so as to be separately and independently operable for angle adjustment and height adjustment.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A modular detection system for insertion in a strainer basket for detecting, monitoring and tracing sterile material in a sterilization circuit. The modular detection system includes a strainer basket insert which can be inserted directly in the strainer basket or arranged on a base plate. The system further includes the following individually and optionally electrically coupleable modules: a central electronic unit, a defined or freely selectable number of slots for attaching and/or connecting a predetermined number of retainer systems for retaining sterile material, each retainer system having at least one antenna system for reading a transponder in the sterile material. The system further includes a preferably defined number of conductor tracks to electrically connect the slots and/or retaining systems to one another and/or to the central electronic unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• A61B 50/34 - Baskets
• G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation

Abstract

A medical product for use during the treatment of a bone defect, having a plurality of individual elements that are connected to one another such that individual elements adjacent to one another engage in one another/are chained to one another. The individual elements of the chain net are subdivided into main elements and connection elements that are designed differently from the main elements. The main elements and the connection elements form, when chained to one another, a grid structure that is flat in the x-y plane.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/28 - Bones

Goods & Services

Surgical implants; Implants.

Abstract

The invention relates to a foldable outer packaging (1) for a medical product (3), comprising a base panel (6) which is subdivided into three segments (6a, 6b, 6c) by means of two flap fold lines (10, 11) that are spaced apart in parallel, a hinged panel (5) which is coupled to the base panel (6) by means of a hinge fold line (8) orientated perpendicular to the flap fold lines (10, 11) and also subdividing the hinged panel into three segments (5a, 5b, 5c) by means of the flap fold lines (10, 11) that extend in a straight line into the hinged panel (5), and a window-like cut-out (14) (or opening) in the central one (5b) of the three segments (5a, 5b, 5c), and a side panel which is coupled to the hinged panel by means of a tilting fold line orientated in parallel with the hinge fold line and also subdividing the side panel into three segments (7a, 7b, 7c) by means of the flap fold lines (10, 11) that further extend in a straight line into the side panel (7). The invention also relates to a method for providing outer packaging for a medical product (3) using a foldable outer package (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 75/08 - Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks initially folded to form tubes with the ends of the tube closed by folding
• B65D 65/12 - Wrappers or flexible covers rectangular formed with crease lines to facilitate folding
• B65D 81/07 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using resilient suspension means

Abstract

The invention relates to a standard-kinematics evaluation system (1) for detecting, standardising and evaluating biomechanical kinematics data relating to a joint (G) of a patient (P), comprising: at least one detection device (2), which is adapted for detecting, by means of a sensor system (4), biomechanical kinematics of the joint (G) of the patient (P) and for providing said kinematics in a computer-readable manner; and a visual display device (6), in particular a surgical monitor, for visual output to a user; wherein the standard-kinematics evaluation system (1) also comprises: a control unit (8), which is adapted for: processing the provided detected kinematics of the patient and for determining therefrom at least one profile of kinematics parameters of the (observed) joint (G) with respect to a first joint element (G1) using a first joint coordinate system (20) and with respect to a second joint element (G2) using a second joint coordinate system (22), by means of a standardising unit (10), which is adapted and designed for determining, via a predefined target optimisation, a transformation for adapting an orientation and/or position of the first joint coordinate system (20) and/or the second joint coordinate system (22) in order to carry out a standardisation, and by means of an evaluation unit (12), which is adapted for carrying out, on the basis of the standardised kinematics parameters as movement data, an evaluation with regard to the joint (G) for at least one predefined evaluation parameter, and for outputting the evaluation via the display device (6). The invention also relates to a standardisation method and a computer-readable storage medium according to the additional independent claims.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• A61B 34/10 - Computer-aided planning, simulation or modelling of surgical operations

Abstract

A method for producing a sliding surface element on the basis of UHMWPE for a joint endoprosthesis includes mixing UHMWPE in powder form with 0.09 to 0.11% by weight of an antioxidant, compacting the UHMWPE mixed with the antioxidant into a molded body, manufacturing one or more sliding surface elements from the molded body by material-removing machining, and irradiating the sliding surface element by gamma radiation or X-ray radiation with a radiation dose of 25 to 45 kGy in order to crosslink the UHMWPE. The method can be practiced without thermal post-treatment of the irradiated sliding surface element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees
• A61F 2/30 - Joints
• A61L 27/18 - Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

Abstract

The present invention relates to a transport device (102; 202) for transporting at least one sterile-product container (20; 22), comprising: a receiving space (116; 216), which is formed in a movable transport trolley (104; 204) and comprises support elements (118; 218) on a first level and on a second level that is parallel to the first, on which support elements a sterile-product-container receptacle (124; 224) can be stored; and a lifting support (130; 230), which can be arranged in a first position on the support elements of the first level such that the sterile-product-container receptacle (124; 224) can be moved back and forth between the support elements (118; 218) of the first level and the lifting support (130; 230). The lifting support (130; 230) is designed, in a second position, to be able to be arranged on the support elements (118; 218) of the second level such that the sterile-product-container receptacle (124; 224) can be moved back and forth between the support elements (118; 218) of the second level and the lifting support (130; 230). The transport device (102; 202) comprises a linear guide (128; 228), which extends transversely to the first and second level and by means of which the lifting support (130; 230) can be guided from its first position into its second position, and the transport device (102; 202) comprises a drive, by means of which the lifting support (130; 220) can be moved along the linear guide (128; 228) from the first position into the second position. The linear guide (128; 228), the drive, and the lifting support (130; 230) are formed on the transport trolley (104; 204). The invention also relates to the use of a transport device (102; 202) according to the invention for transporting at least one sterile-product container (20; 22).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 50/13 - Trolleys
• A61B 50/18 - Cupboards; Drawers therefor
• A61B 50/10 - Furniture specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments

Abstract

An electronic device for simulating a joint, in particular a knee joint, and for providing kinematic data sets, includes a simulation unit configured to generate a joint model with at least a first joint bone and a second joint bone. The simulation unit is configured to integrate at least a first and a second virtual measuring unit into the joint model. The at least first virtual measuring unit is at the at least first joint bone and the at least second virtual measuring unit is at the second joint bone. A calculator unit is configured to process data of the at least first and second virtual measuring units.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
• G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
• G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders

Abstract

The invention relates to an implant for fixing a cranial bone flap in a cranial opening of an osseous skull, comprising a flexible mesh structure having webs and openings formed between the webs, wherein the flexible mesh structure is made of a plastic material and is designed to be fastened to the bone flap and to the osseous skull.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/68 - Internal fixation devices

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented implant assistance method for simulating and selecting at least one implant for optimised insertion or joint replacement during a surgical procedure on a patient (P), comprising the steps of: reading in (S1) at least one implant parameter, in particular at least one implant dimension and/or a weight restriction, of a selected implant model (6'); calculating (S2), by means of a calculation unit and on the basis of the at least one read-in implant parameter, simulated loads due to predefined forces and moments at and on the implant model (6'); determining (S3), by means of the calculation unit and on the basis of the at least one read-in implant parameter, whether load limits of the implant model (6') are adhered to in the simulated loads; and, by means of a display device, outputting a visual confirmation of a selection of the implant model if the load limits are adhered to or outputting a visual warning before the selection of the implant model if the load limits are exceeded. In addition, the disclosure relates to an implant assistance system and to a computer-readable storage medium according to the additional independent claims.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• A61B 34/10 - Computer-aided planning, simulation or modelling of surgical operations
• G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
• G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system of an integrated therapy chain (1) for planning and carrying out an insertion of a predetermined implant system, the therapy chain (1) comprising preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative therapy steps (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5), comprising: a first data device (2) for gathering, processing and providing patient-specific kinematic data (9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 22, 23), a second data device (3) for gathering, processing and providing patient data (7, 8), a third data device (5) for storing and providing data of the predetermined implant system (17, 18, 19), and a control unit (6) for controlling the data devices (2, 3, 4, 5) and for carrying out the therapy steps (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) on the basis of the aforementioned data (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23). The first data device (2) is provided and designed to provide at least a first data set and a second data set, the first data set comprising the currently gathered, patient-specific kinematic data (9, 10, 11), the second data set comprising historical data (12) based on older insertions of the predetermined implant system, which historical data have been stored similarly to the currently gathered, patient-specific kinematic data, and the second data set being designed and provided to supplement the first data set. The present invention also relates to a method for the preoperative preparation of an operation to insert an implant system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (2) for preoperatively planning or selecting an implant type and/or an implant size and/or an implant shape of a knee endoprosthesis, comprising: a data-provision unit (4) which is designed to provide at least patient-specific or patient-individual kinematic data (18) obtained upon flexion of a knee joint (12) of a patient (10); and a control unit (6) which is designed to process the kinematic data (18) provided by the data-provision unit (4) and to determine the implant type and/or the implant size and/or the implant shape on the basis of at least the kinematic data (18). The invention also relates to a method for preoperatively planning or selecting a knee endoprosthesis.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 34/10 - Computer-aided planning, simulation or modelling of surgical operations
• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• G16H 50/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics
• A61F 2/30 - Joints
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees
• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical instrument comprising a first part and a second part which are connected to one another with a connecting element so as to be pivotable relative to one another about a pivot axis defined by a longitudinal axis of the connecting element, wherein the first part has at least one first bearing area, wherein the second part has at least one second bearing area, and wherein the at least one first bearing area and the at least one second bearing area are arranged so as to face each other, wherein, in a mounted state, a biasing element is arranged between the at least one first bearing area and the at least one second bearing area, and wherein the biasing element, in the mounted state, is held in a compressed state between the at least one first bearing area and the at least one second bearing area by the connecting element so as to exert a biasing force on the at least one first bearing area and the at least one second bearing area for keeping them biased away from one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/28 - Surgical forceps
• A61B 17/3201 - Scissors

Abstract

A medical instrument system includes a handpiece and a surgical tool. The handpiece has a housing in which a drive and/or a gearing mechanism is accommodated and which preferably has a housing part which is or can be attached to the housing. The surgical tool is supported on the housing and/or the housing part by a plurality of rotary bearings. The surgical tool is or can be coupled to the drive and/or gearing mechanism for conjoint rotation and in an axially fixed manner so as to transmit a torque from the drive and/or gearing mechanism to the tool. A first of the rotary bearings at a distal end portion of the tool is connected to the tool to form a unit. A second of the rotary bearings is accommodated in the housing or the housing part, proximally to the first rotary bearing, so as to be stationary.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

A surgical instrument and use of a surgical instrument in open surgery. The instrument has two gripping limbs and a blocking element that releasably locks the gripping limbs relative to one another. The blocking element has a female locking assembly and a male locking assembly. The female locking assembly has a mechanical control device for locking and releasing a locking portion of the male locking assembly. A mechanical control assembly is assigned to the male locking assembly and moves the locking portion of the male locking assembly out of an end position that defines a neutral position into an end position that defines a functional position and, conversely, out of the end position that defines the functional position into the end position that defines the neutral position. The control assembly includes securing elements that secure the locking portion in both end positions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/28 - Surgical forceps

Abstract

The invention relates to medicinal sterile packaging (1) for packaging a medicinal product (8), the packaging having: a first sterile barrier (4) which is prepared and designed to receive the medicinal product (8) in welded/sealed manner; a second sterile barrier (6) which is prepared and designed to form a receiving space for receiving the first sterile barrier (4) in a welded/sealed manner; and an outer protective packaging (2) which is prepared and designed to receive the first sterile barrier (4) and the second sterile barrier (6). The second sterile barrier (6) is a film (19) that forms at least two air pockets (10) which are separated from one another in the film (19) by a predefined fold-over or folding edge (30). When the film (19) has been folded over along the fold-over or folding edge (30), the two air pockets (10) thus come to lie one on top of the other in alignment, such that the receiving space (23) can be produced between them.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 50/30 - Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
• A61B 50/20 - Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
• A61B 50/00 - Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a surgical tool (1) and a surgical instrument (15), wherein the tool (1) is designed to be inserted into an instrument shaft (16, 17) of the surgical instrument (15) and has the following: a distal tool tip (2), a tool shaft (3, 4, 5) extending proximally from the distal tool tip (2) and having a distal bearing portion (3) and a drive portion (5) proximal thereto, which is designed to positively engage a drive shaft (20) of the surgical instrument (15), and a bearing bushing (8) mounted on the distal bearing portion (3) and having a bearing coupling element (10) for releasably coupling to an instrument shaft (16, 17) of the surgical instrument (15).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a medical device (1) comprising a housing (3) including a front plate (13), and comprising a wireless communication unit (25) which is formed in the housing (3) and has at least one antenna (27). The housing (3) includes at least one EMC-proof housing portion and at least one EMC-permitting housing portion and the at least one antenna (27) of the wireless communication unit (25) is formed in the at least one EMC-permitting housing portion within the housing (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
• H01Q 1/52 - Means for reducing coupling between antennas; Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure

Abstract

A measurement instrument for use in knee-joint replacement includes a rod and a first jaw. The first jaw has a first inner surface that bears on a front face of a bone resection. A slide is guided on the rod and has a second jaw. The second jaw has a second inner surface oriented counter to the first inner surface. The second inner surface bears on a rear face of the bone resection. A scale between the rod and slide indicates a thickness of the bone resection. A continuation part is connected to the first jaw and has a third inner surface that bears on a proximal tibia. The second jaw has a second outer surface oriented counter to the second inner surface. The second outer surface bears on a distal femur. The scale indicates a longitudinal distance between the distal femur and the proximal tibia.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical tool system (1) comprising a tool receiving area (2) that is formed in a distal instrument section (4) adjoined by a proximal instrument section (6) which can be angled relative to the distal instrument section (4) and comprising a tool (8) which is received in the tool receiving area (2) and is rotatably mounted relative to the tool receiving area (2). A first coupling device (10) is arranged in the distal instrument section (4), and a second coupling device (12) is provided on the tool (8), said coupling device producing a coupling between the tool (8) and the distal shaft section (4) in a coupling state by engaging with the first coupling device (10) in order to fix the tool (8) in the distal shaft section (4) in the axial direction .

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

The present invention relates to a surgical instrument (1) for clamping and cutting patient tissue, having two pivotable instrument branches (2, 3) which each form a distal clamping jaw (5) and a proximal handle element, wherein the second instrument branch (3) has a tissue cutting element (12) for cutting through patient tissue held between the clamping jaws (5) and a drive mechanism (7) for driving the tissue cutting element (12), and supports a locking bar element (15) such that said element can move between a locking position in which it engages in the drive mechanism (7) in a blocking manner, and an open position in which the drive mechanism (7) is not blocked by the locking bar element (15), wherein the locking bar element (15) has a magnetic locking-bar portion, and in a region opposite the locking bar element (15) the first instrument branch (2) has a magnetic actuation portion (17) for actuating the locking bar element (15), wherein the magnetic locking-bar portion and/or the magnetic actuation portion (17) has a magnet, such that when the instrument branches (2, 3) approach each other, the locking bar element (15) is moved into the open position as a result of the magnetic attraction or repulsion between the magnetic locking-bar portion and the first magnetic actuation portion (17), thus permitting an actuation of the tissue cutting element (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/295 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery combined with cutting implements
• A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor
• A61B 17/28 - Surgical forceps

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a tag (9) for determining the location and/or tracking the location and/or determining the orientation of a medical device (1) with at least one radio-based tracking unit (23), which is provided and designed to actively and/or passively communicate wirelessly with a first external device, preferably by means of NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy, DECT or WLAN. The tag (9) has at least one optical marker element (13), which is provided and designed to provide information, optically detectable by at least a second external device, regarding its position and orientation in a virtual coordinate system. The present invention further relates to a medical device (1) having the tag and a system for location and/or orientation determination.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
• G01S 1/00 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
• G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
• A61B 90/94 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags coded with symbols, e.g. text
• A61B 90/96 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags coded with symbols, e.g. text using barcodes
• A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets

Abstract

A medical packaging device, packaging system, method for producing a packaging device, and method for sterile packaging of a sieve basket with a packaging device. The packaging device defines a receiving space for accommodating a sieve basket in a packaging position, and an insertion opening for inserting a sieve basket into the receiving space. The insertion opening is open in an insertion position. The packaging device is made from a flat material sheet that is folded multiple times. The receiving space has two abutting receiving space flat material sheet surface regions. The regions are delimited by at least three fold lines of the flat material sheet such that the receiving space is closed on all sides except for the insertion opening. The packaging device includes an unfolding securing device for securing the packaging device in the insertion position against being completely unfolded back into the starting position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 75/04 - Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks
• A61B 50/34 - Baskets
• A61L 2/07 - Steam
• A61L 2/26 - Accessories

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically identifying medical and/or surgical items (1), comprising: a capturing device (2) which has at least one scanner unit (3) and a detector (4) and/or uses same such that medical and/or surgical items (1) are located between the scanner unit (3) and the detector (4) at least briefly during automated identification; and an imaging and computing unit (5) which is preferably located on/in a housing (10). The at least one scanner unit (3) is a source of electromagnetic radiation, and the computing and imaging unit (5) is provided and designed to detect and to output, preferably postoperatively and/or intraoperatively, the completeness of the medical and/or surgical items (1) and/or the absence of at least one medical and/or surgical item (1). The present invention also relates to an identification system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing

Abstract

The invention relates to a sterilising container (2) for medical purposes, in particular for medical instruments and the like, comprising a base element (6), a cover (4), a closure unit having a closure element (22) and an actuation element, an energy store and a control unit (30) which is designed to be able to control the actuation element by means of actuation energy stored in the energy store in such a way that the actuation element actuates the closure element (22). The control unit (30) has a receiver which is designed to be able to receive actuation signals, which trigger an actuation of the actuation element. The control unit (30) also has a transmitter which is designed to be able to send status signals, which contain information relating to a status of the closure unit. The sterilising container (2) is designed to secure the cover (4) to the base element (6) by actuating the closure element (22) by means of the actuation element. The invention also relates to a control device for externally controlling a control unit (30) of a sterilising container (2), and a system formed by a sterilising container (2) and a control device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 2/26 - Accessories
• A61L 2/07 - Steam

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a sterilising container (2) for medical purposes, in particular for medical instruments and the like, comprising a base element (4), a cover (6), which can be fastened to the base element (4) and which, when the lid (6) is closed, together with the base element (4) defines an inner region of the sterilising container (2), a media exchange mechanism, which is designed, when the lid (6) is closed, to be able to selectively open and close at least one fluid-mechanical connection (8) between the inner region and a surrounding environment, and a control device (14), which is designed to be able to control the media exchange mechanism. According to the disclosure, the sterilising container (2) has a ventilation device (12), which is designed to be able to convey a medium in the inner region and/or a medium in the surrounding environment of the sterilising container (2) to the media exchange mechanism, and the control device (14) is designed to be able to control the media exchange mechanism and the ventilation device (12) in such a way that the at least one fluid-mechanical connection (8) is open when a medium is conveyed. The present disclosure additionally relates to a control device for external control of a control device (30) of a sterilising container (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 2/26 - Accessories

Goods & Services

Surgical, medical apparatus and instruments; Spinal column implants made of artificial materials; Surgical spinal-plate systems consisting of plates and screws for surgical purposes.

Abstract

A surgical instrument includes a cutting block with a rear face configured to bear on a distal end face of a resected femur. The cutting block has a guide slot extending from the rear face to a front face. The guide slot is configured to receive and guide a saw blade. A reference foot is mountable on a lower face of the cutting block, and has an anteriorly oriented foot upper face that, in a mounted state of the reference foot, protrudes beyond the rear face and is configured to bear on posterior condyles of the femur. A probe is mountable on the cutting block, in a region of a block upper face lying opposite the block lower face, and has a probe tip which, in a mounted state of the probe, protrudes beyond the rear face and is configured to bear on an anterior face of the femur.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor
• A61B 17/17 - Guides for drills

Abstract

The present invention relates to a detection device that is intended and designed to detect a drill breakthrough and/or breakthrough tendency during drilling into a bone by means of a surgical drill. The detection device comprises at least one, in particular monoaxial, piezoelectric acceleration sensor (22) for producing piezoelectric acceleration signals and an evaluation unit which is intended to identify signals or signal variations characteristic of a breakthrough and/or breakthrough tendency.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

A medical, motor-operated or hand-operated or operable instrument includes a number of bearings for supporting a shaft for applying torque to a tool, of which bearings at least two selected or selectable bearings form a bearing pair. A distance sleeve axially spaces apart the bearings of the bearing pair. The instrument includes a component located at least partly radially inside the distance sleeve. The component is or can be rotationally coupled to at least one of the two bearings to rotate together with a rotating part of the at least one of the two bearings, or to form a rotating part of the at least one of the two bearings. At least one permanent magnet is fastened or formed on or in the component. A coil is arranged on or in the distance sleeve.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans
• A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• H02K 35/02 - Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
• F16C 19/54 - Systems consisting of a plurality of bearings with rolling friction

Abstract

The invention relates to an implant for fixing a cranial bone flap in a cranial opening, said implant comprising: a longitudinal axis which is aligned along an axial direction of the cranial opening; a transverse axis which is aligned along a radial direction of the cranial opening; a first portion which is designed to transmit force to the bone flap; a second portion which is designed to transmit force to a cranial bone surrounding the cranial opening, the first portion and/or the second portion being designed to be positioned in an annular gap formed between an outer periphery of the bone flap and an inner periphery of the cranial bone; and a mechanism which is operatively connected to the first portion and the second portion and by means of which a transverse distance projected onto the transverse axis can be at least increased between the first portion and the second portion, as a result of which the first portion can be pressed radially inwardly against the bone flap and the second portion can be pressed radially outwardly against the cranial bone.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/68 - Internal fixation devices
• A61B 17/80 - Cortical plates

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical drill device comprising a cannulated drill with a longitudinal channel which extends coaxially to the longitudinal axis of the drill. The drill device comprises a drill device coupling section at a proximal end for coupling to a handle or a drill machine in a rotationally fixed manner. The drill has a distal and a proximal end, and the drill device comprises a chuck with a distal chuck section and a proximal chuck section, wherein the distal chuck section is designed to insert and close the longitudinal channel of the drill over the entire length or substantially the entire length of the drill in a drilling position, and the drill comprises a drill coupling section in the region of the proximal end of the drill, said drill coupling section together with the proximal chuck section forming the drill device coupling section. The invention additionally relates to an improved medical drill system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

A sterility separation element can be arranged between plug connectors of a plug connection/electro-mechanical lock to provide sterility separation of the plug connectors. The plug connection/electro-mechanical lock has at least one electrical contact pin that penetrates the sterility separation element such that the sterility separation element fits directly to the electrical contact pin over its entire circumference in a germ-tight manner. The electrical contact pin has two free pin ends configured to come into electro-mechanical or electroconductive plug contact with corresponding electrical plug sockets of at least two lines to be connected.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 46/10 - Surgical drapes specially adapted for instruments
• H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only

Abstract

A medical clip includes a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm, and a biasing element with a first and a second end. The first clamping arm has a first clamping arm end, which is connected to the first end of the biasing element by way of a first connecting portion. The second clamping arm has a second clamping arm end, which is connected to the second end of the biasing element by way of a second connecting portion. The clip includes a box lock with a connection perforation arranged or formed on the first connecting portion and a connection portion comprised by the second connecting portion and passing through the connection perforation. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are maximally proximate to one another in a basic position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/122 - Clamps or clips

Abstract

An application system for medical clips includes at least one first application instrument for applying a first type of a medical clip and at least one first medical clip of the first type. The first application instrument includes two first tool elements that are movable relative to one another. The at least one first medical clip of the first type has a first proximal end region and two first connecting portions that distally adjoin the first proximal end region and connect the first proximal end region to two clamping arms of the at least one first clip of the first type that are movable relative to one another. The two first tool elements include between them a first end region receptacle that is open in the distal direction for accommodating the first proximal end region in a positive-locking or substantially positive-locking manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/128 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord for applying or removing clamps or clips
• A61B 17/122 - Clamps or clips

Abstract

A medical instrument and a medical transponder communication system. The medical instrument has an instrument body, which has a prepared depression or opening in an instrument body surface, and an installed transponder module having: a transponder, preferably an RFID transponder, particularly preferably a glass transponder, a housing which has an upper side and a lower side and in which the transponder is accommodated and which is provided and designed to be installed or inserted into the prepared depression or opening in the medical instrument with its lower side facing towards the depression so that the lower side is set back relative to the upper side and the instrument body surface, and a screen that is signal-opaque to electromagnetic waves and has a signal-transparent screen opening. The transponder is spaced from and set back relative to the screen towards the lower side.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 19/04 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
• A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• G06K 19/02 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a shaft (1) of or for a manual medical instrument (42), preferably a minimally invasive surgical instrument, comprising a proximal shaft portion (2) and a distal shaft portion (4), which rotates relative to the proximal shaft portion (2) and bends in the process, and comprising a gear set (7), which is arranged inside the shaft (1) and transmits a rotational movement from the proximal shaft portion (2) to the distal shaft portion (4). The gear set (7) comprises a tubular transmission element (18) which transmits the rotational movement to the distal shaft portion (4). The transmission component/element (18) is a tubular piece having two axially spaced connection portions and a central bending portion in which a plurality of recesses (32) are formed, which recesses are spaced apart in both the circumferential direction and the longitudinal tube direction, are substantially oval/elliptical and extend in the circumferential direction and have tapered recess ends, which are arranged with respect to one another such that in the case of a development of the central bending portion into the plane, a diagonal recess pattern results.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

The present invention discloses a packaging for or of a medical product (M), including a secondary packaging (15) forming a sterile barrier and also defining a sealed or sealable receptacle for the medical product (M), and a product storage space and/or holder for contact-free storage of the product inside the secondary packaging. The product storage space and/or holder is in the form of a preferably pocket-like protective cover (1) for receiving the medical product (M) and for interspacing the secondary packaging and the product, the protective cover being made of a single, flexible flat blank that is produced by folding along at least one predefined hinged-fold line (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 50/30 - Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
• A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents

Abstract

The invention relates to a bipolar HF instrument (1) comprising: a jaws part (2); a first instrument branch (3) and a second instrument branch (4) for grasping tissue, which are provided and designed to move away from one another during opening and towards one another during closing; a blade actuating element (5), for moving a mechanical blade (6) in the jaws part (2) in order to cut tissue; and/or an HF activation element (7) for activating an HF current supply for sealing tissue; characterised in that the blade actuation element (5) and/or the HF activation element (7) are provided and designed to be operable simultaneously in each case from two opposite sides of the HF instrument (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor

Abstract

A medical instrument and method for producing a medical instrument. The medical instrument includes at least one instrument arm. A toothing with at least two teeth is formed on a distal end of the instrument arm. Each of the teeth project transversely from the distal end and has two tooth flanks facing away from one another. Each tooth flank has at least one planar first surface region and at least one planar second surface region. The at least one planar first surface region and the at least one planar second surface region are inclined toward one another by a surface to region angle. The first and second surface regions are formed by milling, in particular with a CNC machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/30 - Surgical pincettes

Abstract

A medical device, a cooling-fluid/rinsing-fluid hose, and a method for using a medical device. The medical device includes a handpiece with an interior enclosed by a handpiece housing, preferably for receiving a drive. The medical device also has an effector arranged on or coupleable to the handpiece and a supply device for supplying cooling fluid and/or rinsing fluid to the effector. The supply device includes a guide tube or guide cannula that passes through the interior in the handpiece longitudinal direction and is rigidly connected to the handpiece. The guide tube or guide cannula, which opens to the outside in a distal and in a proximal handpiece region, longitudinally guides a preferably single-use cooling-fluid/rinsing-fluid hose that is pushed into the guide tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans

Abstract

An intramedullary tibia alignment system includes an alignment rod, a tibial resection guide and a tibial alignment jig. The tibial alignment jig has a sliding rail, a casing slidably receiving the sliding rail and being attached to the alignment rod, and a user adjustment element rotatably held by the alignment rod. The user adjustment element is functionally connected to the casing by a link element such that a rotation is converted into a pivoting movement. The user adjustment element and the alignment rod are adapted to interlock with each other at a plurality of rotational positions of the user adjustment element. The plurality of rotational positions correspond to different orientations of the alignment rod in accordance with the pivoting movement of the alignment rod.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/15 - Guides therefor

Abstract

A hip implant system includes an artificial acetabular cup and an artificial acetabular liner. The liner includes or consists of a metal or an alloy, and is coated at least in sections with a ceramic coating.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/34 - Acetabular cups
• A61F 2/30 - Joints

Abstract

The invention relates implantation system (30) comprising a prosthesis shaft (34), in particular a femur shaft (46) of a hip joint endoprothesis (48), for inserting into a cavity of a bone, wherein the prosthesis shaft (34) has a proximal end (50) and a distal end (36) and defines a prosthesis shaft longitudinal axis (52), wherein a shaft coupling element (54) is designed at the proximal end (50), for coupling to a first handling instrument for inserting the prosthesis shaft (34) into the cavity and/or for extracting it therefrom, wherein the implantation system (30) comprises an adjustment device (32) with a first adjustment unit (60) and a second adjustment unit (62), wherein the first adjustment unit (60) is designed for releasable force-fitting or form-fitting coupling with the shaft coupling element (54) in a coupling position, wherein the second adjustment unit (62) is designed for detachable coupling with a second handling instrument (40) and wherein the second adjustment unit (62) is arranged or designed laterally offset on the adjustment device (32) with respect to the first adjustment unit (60).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans
• A61F 2/36 - Femoral heads
• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints
• A61F 2/30 - Joints

Abstract

A medical clip includes first and second clamping arms and a biasing element. The first clamping arm is connected to a first end of the biasing element, and the second clamping arm is connected to a second end of the biasing element. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are maximally proximate to one another in a basic position of the clip and are movable away from one another against the action of the biasing element from the basic position into an opening position. The medical clip is made partially by a generative manufacturing process, in which the medical clip has at least one first clip portion and at least one second clip portion. The at least one second clip portion is formed directly onto the at least one first clip portion by a generative manufacturing process.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/122 - Clamps or clips

Abstract

A favored angle screw assembly and a rod receiver body for a favored angle pedicle screw assembly. The favored angle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw and the rod receiver body. The rod receiver body includes a tubular wall having a first end with a first opening, a second end with a second opening, and a bore extending from the first opening to the second opening. The bore features a first bore section adjacent to the first opening, a second bore section adjacent the second opening, and a third bore section having a first end adjacent to the first bore section and a second end adjacent to the seat surface. The third bore section defines a transition surface that conforms to a side wall of an oblique three-dimensional shape.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers

Abstract

Provided is an adapter for connection to a spray can dispensing an oil-containing aerosol. The adapter comprises a timepiece configured to measure a predetermined time interval, the starting point of the time measurement being defined by the start of a spraying process of the spray can; and an indicating element configured to indicate to the user, once the predetermined time interval has expired, to end the spraying process. Also provided is a method for manually reprocessing a medical device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 2/26 - Accessories
• B65D 83/26 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant characterised by the actuating means operating automatically, e.g. periodically
• B65D 83/28 - Nozzles, nozzle fittings or accessories specially adapted therefor
• A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
• A61L 2/22 - Phase substances, e.g. smokes, aerosols
• A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• A61B 90/70 - Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a patella trial implant (1) comprising a fixation member (2) having a longitudinal axis (L) extending between a posterior portion (4) and an anterior portion (5), the anterior portion being configured for fixation to a resected patella (P); a patella component (3) having a posterior articular surface (6) configured to articulate with a femoral surface and having an anterior contact surface (7) configured to contact the resected patella (P) and defining a frontal plane (C) of the patella component; wherein the patella component has a guide slot (8) defining at least one guide axis (G1, G2, G3) extending longitudinally in parallel to the frontal plane, wherein the posterior portion of the fixation member engages in the guide slot, and wherein the patella component and the fixation member are movable relative to each other in translation along the at least one guide axis and in rotation about the longitudinal axis of the fixation member.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/38 - Joints for elbows or knees
• A61B 17/17 - Guides for drills
• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a medical instrument having at least one distal jaw portion with a hardened gripping and/or cutting surface, comprising the steps of: providing the at least one jaw portion; hardening at least one region of the jaw portion by means of: providing a thermal spray device configured for high velocity oxygen fuel spraying; feeding a coating material through the thermal spray device to produce particles of the coating material; impinging the produced particles of coating material at the at least one region of the jaw portion to produce a layer of coating material thereby creating the hardened gripping and/or cutting surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 4/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas
• A61B 17/32 - Surgical cutting instruments
• C23C 4/10 - Oxides, borides, carbides, nitrides or silicides; Mixtures thereof
• C23C 4/11 - Oxides
• C23C 4/129 - Flame spraying
• C23C 4/131 - Wire arc spraying
• C23C 4/18 - After-treatment
• A61B 17/28 - Surgical forceps
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical instrument, comprising two instrument branches pivotally coupled to each other, each of the instrument branches having a proximal handling portion and a distal jaw portion, the distal jaw portions forming an instrument mouth which is movable, by a pivotal movement of the instrument branches, between a closed state, in which the jaw portions are moved inwardly toward each other, and an open state, in which the jaw portions are moved outwardly away from each other, wherein at least one of the instrument branches comprises a branch member and a jaw member, the branch member being elongated along a proximal/distal axis and having one of the proximal handling portions and a distal coupling portion, the jaw member forming one of the jaw portions and having a proximal complementary coupling portion, and wherein the coupling portion and the complementary coupling portion form a releasable connection to exchangeably attach the jaw member to the branch member. According to the invention the coupling portion is a wedge-shaped protrusion and the complementary coupling portion is a complementary wedge-shaped recess, or vice versa, wherein the wedge-shaped protrusion comprises two wedge surfaces opposing each other along a medial/lateral axis, wherein the opposing wedge surfaces are inclined in proximal direction toward each other by a first angle of inclination, and wherein the opposing wedge surfaces are inclined inwardly toward each other by a second angle of inclination.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/28 - Surgical forceps
• A61B 17/3201 - Scissors
• A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
• B26B 13/04 - Hand shears; Scissors with detachable blades

Goods & Services

Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and medical goods, namely containers and storage systems for surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and medical goods, inserts for sieve baskets for surgical instruments and medical goods, bars and mats for storing surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and medical goods; sterile containers and sterilising trays; accessories and replacement parts for sterile containers and sterilising trays.

Abstract

A medical tool, in the form of a rotatably drivable tool, in particular a cutting tool such as a trepanation tool, the tool having a drive portion which can be connected to a medical device for in particular interlockingly transmitting torque, and a cutting portion which can be coupled to the drive portion so as to transmit torque. The tool comprises an electronic assembly which is designed to be activated by the tool being connected to the medical device, preferably by an operation of plugging the tool into the medical device, and/or to be activated by the cutting portion being decoupled from the drive portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/16 - Osteoclasts; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans
• A61B 90/90 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags

Abstract

A holding device for a sterile product, in particular for a sterile product container or a soft packaging, which device is provided to hold, during a preparation process, a medical product to be sterilised, and comprises communication means, and a part of the communication means is designed for a frequency range such that the part, when the sterile product is closed, supplies data in relation to the medical product to an environment of the sterile product. Also provided are a sterile product and a method for monitoring a sterile product cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 50/39 - Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for collecting or disposing of used articles the containers containing antimicrobial, antiviral or disinfectant agents
• A61L 2/28 - Devices for testing the effectiveness or completeness of sterilisation, e.g. indicators which change colour

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a medical product, comprising the following step: a) additively building or manufacturing at least one functional element on a surface of a base body, the at least one functional element being connected to the base body after carrying out step a). The invention also relates to a medical product (1) produced by the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/30 - Joints
• A61F 2/46 - Special tools for implanting artificial joints
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical clip, in particular in the form of an aneurysm clip, having two interacting clamping arms and a preloading element with two ends, each of the two clamping arms being connected to an end of the preloading element via a connecting section, the two clamping arms having maximum proximity to one another, in particular bearing against one another, in the basic position of the clip and being movable away from one another from the basic position into an opening position counter to the effect of the preloading element, the two connecting sections defining a first circular cross-section with a first diameter, the preloading element defining a second circular cross-section with a second diameter, the second diameter being smaller than the first diameter, and the connecting sections tapering towards the preloading element so that conical transition regions are formed which define a cone angle. According to the invention, the medical clip is improved such that in particular compact medical clips of high quality can be formed in that the cone angle has a value of at least 10°. The invention also relates to an improved forming tool, an improved forming machine, and an improved method for producing a medical clip.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
• B21J 7/14 - Forging machines working with several hammers

Abstract

A sterile container and a closure mechanism for the sterile container. The sterile container includes a container pan and a container lid. The container lid is lockable to the container pan by the closure mechanism. The closure mechanism has a bar element for undercut engagement with an engagement element arranged on the container pan or on the container lid and which forms an undercut. The bar element is positionable in a closed position, in which the bar element is operatively engaged with the engagement element via the undercut, and in a release position, in which the bar element and the engagement element are disengaged. The closure mechanism includes a locking element that is operatively connectable to the bar element and which is integrated into the closure mechanism in such a way that the locking element blocks the closure mechanism when the closed position is reached.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 45/22 - Clips, hooks, or clamps, e.g. C-shaped pivoted resilient
• A61B 50/30 - Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments

Abstract

A medical product and a method of surface treatment and/or manufacture of the medical product. The method includes the step of electrochemically etching the medical product. The medical product can include a metal or alloy and have one or more of the following features: a pitting corrosion potential of 100 mV to 1200 mV, a contact angle of 90° to 140°, and a passive layer having a thickness of 1 nm to 10 nm that coats at least sections of the surface of the medical product.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25F 3/06 - Etching of iron or steel
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets

Abstract

A medical product and a method of surface treatment and/or manufacture of a medical product. The medical product includes a metal or an alloy or consists of a metal or an alloy. The method includes the following steps: a) dulling a surface of the medical product, b) electropolishing the dulled surface of the medical product, c) electrochemically etching the dulled and electropolished surface of the medical product and d) electropolishing the dulled, electropolished and electrochemically etched surface of the medical product. The medical product has at least one of the following features: a pitting corrosion potential of 100 mV to 1200 mV, and/or a contact angle of 80° to 140°, and/or a passive layer having a thickness of 1 nm to 10 nm, which coats at least sections of the surface of the medical product.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25F 3/06 - Etching of iron or steel
• B24C 1/06 - Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods for producing matt surfaces, e.g. on plastic materials, on glass
• C25F 3/24 - Polishing of heavy metals of iron or steel
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets