Global Patent Index - EP 0936926 A1

EP 0936926 A1 19990825 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILIZING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

Title (en)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILIZING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR STERILISATION MEDIZINISCHER INSTRUMENTE

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE STERILISATION D'INSTRUMENTS MEDICAUX

Publication

EP 0936926 A1 19990825 (DE)

Application

EP 97950121 A 19971106

Priority

  • DE 19646024 A 19961108
  • EP 9706138 W 19971106

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19646024A1] The invention relates to a method and a device for sterilizing medical instruments, wherein the instruments to be sterilized are placed in a container and are fed to a treatment apparatus in which the following procedural steps in a preselectable process take place automatically: feeding of the closed container to a reception area having a deposit surface; recognition of the type of container by means of an adequate recognition system and opening of the container; removal and disposal of eventually contaminated consumables; cleaning and drying the container and the instruments and accessories; replenishing the container with new consumables; sterilization of the replenished container, and conducting the same to a delivery area where the sterile containers are provisionally stored and can be removed manually.

IPC 1-7

A61L 2/24; A61L 2/26

IPC 8 full level

A61L 2/24 (2006.01); A61L 2/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61L 2/06 (2013.01); A61L 2/24 (2013.01); A61L 2/26 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9820914A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19646024 A1 19980514; DE 19646024 C2 19990722; EP 0936926 A1 19990825; WO 9820914 A1 19980522

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19646024 A 19961108; EP 9706138 W 19971106; EP 97950121 A 19971106