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WO1992000705A1
WO1992000705A1 PCT/GB1991/001137 GB9101137W WO9200705A1 WO 1992000705 A1 WO1992000705 A1 WO 1992000705A1 GB 9101137 W GB9101137 W GB 9101137W WO 9200705 A1 WO9200705 A1 WO 9200705A1
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Alan Julian Segal
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C19/00—Dental auxiliary appliances
    • A61C19/02—Protective casings, e.g. boxes for instruments; Bags
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/20—Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A61B50/22—Racks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/30—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment

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  • This invention relates to sterile packaging. BACKGROUND ART
  • Bits for dentists' drills are commonly supplied in a compartmentalised container with a movable cover. To use a bit, the cover is moved to expose one compartment. The bit in the compartment is removed, sterilised and attached to the drill. After use, the bit can be re-sterilised and is often stored in a hole in a block-shaped stand until it is again required for use.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide sterile packaging with which articles can be stored conveniently and so as to be readily accessible under sterile conditions.
  • a sterile packaging system comprising a receptacle with an entry thereto, an article sealed under sterile conditions in the receptacle, and an implement insertable through said entry, said implement being operable to disrupt the seal at said entry and to grip the article in the receptacle whereby the article can be removed from the sealed receptacle with the implement.
  • the article is stored under sterile conditions within the receptacle and can be readily removed when desired by use of the implement.
  • a suitable sterile implement it can be possible to remove the article without introducing contamination thereto.
  • the implement may releasably grip the article and may be used to transfer the article to a position of use, the implement then being removed from the article.
  • the arrangement may be such that the article is used with the implement attached thereto whereby the implement may grip the article releasably or permanently.
  • the packaging system of the invention may be used in the context of a bit for a dentists' drill, whereby the bit comprises the said article.
  • the implement may be part of the dentists' drill which is inserted through the entry into the receptacle, or the implement may be a separate transfer device which is used to pick up the bit and transfer it to the drill.
  • the article may be a dental pin having a threaded part at one end to be drilled into a tooth and a mounting part at its opposite end to be connected to a dentir.ts ' drill.
  • the pin may be of the kind, as described in PCT/GB90/01130 (WO91/01693) , having a cap arranged to fit over a drill bit in a dentists' drill bit and in this case the mounting part may face the entry of the receptacle and the drill bit may be used as the implement.
  • the invention may be used for any suitable kind of articles used for any suitable purpose including, but not restricted to, tools, instruments, devices and materials for use in dentistry, medicine, surgery, food preparation etc.
  • Dental, medical and surgical tools and instruments such as drill bits and pins mentioned above, scalpels, blades etc. may be particularly suitable but the invention is not restricted to this.
  • a sterile packaging system comprising a receptacle with an entry thereto, and an article sealed under sterile conditions in the receptacle, wherein the entry is sealed with a rupturable skin whereby the article can be removed through the entry after rupturing of the skin.
  • the rupturable skin may be of any suitable material and may be fixed in position in any suitable manner.
  • the skin is formed from a plastics film, such as polyethylene, and fixing is achieved by adhesive bonding around the periphery of the entry.
  • a removable lid may be provided over the entry.
  • the compartments may be arranged side by side around a circular structure with a rotatable lid movable to expose successive entries.
  • Sterilisation of the packaged articles may be achieved in any suitable manner. Since the articles are sealed within the receptacles sterilisation can be achieved in situ using e.g. gamma radiation or ethylene oxide.
  • the arrangement with the first and/or second aspects of the invention may be such that the receptacle is re-sealable after removal of the article. In this way, the article (or a different article) can be re-inserted in the receptacle, sealed and sterilised ready for subsequent use .
  • a method as described above further including the steps of inserting an article into the receptacle from which the first said article has been removed, and re-sealing the receptacle and re-sterilising the contents thereof.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic, exploded perspective view of an arrangement of packaged articles in accordance with one embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic sectional view showing removal of one article with a gripping implement
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic, exploded perspective view of an arrangement of packaged articles in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view.
  • a storage device 1 for bits for a dentists' drill comprises a block 2 of clear, rigid plastics material with a row of parallel side-by-side blind bores 3 defining cylindrical receptacles with entry openings 4 at a top face 5 of the block.
  • the compartments 3 contain respective bits 6.
  • the top face 5 of the block 2 is flat and is covered with a film of polyethylene 7.
  • the film 7 is held in position by means of a thin layer of adhesive which extends in the regions around the peripheries of the entries 4. The film 7 therefore seals the entries 4.
  • the film 7 is covered with a lid 8 which snap fits on to the top of the block 2 to protect the film 7.
  • the sealed compartments 3 containing the bits 6, and the bits 6 within the compartments 3, are sterile. This may be achieved for example by use of gamma radiation after sealing.
  • a bit 6 can be removed when desired by rupturing the film 7 using an implement 9 as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the implement 9 is pushed through the film 7 into the entry 4 of one compartment 3.
  • the lid 8 may first be removed.
  • the lid 8 may have open (or openable) through holes through which the implement 9 can be pushed without removing the lid 8.
  • the implement 9 which is a springy tubular plastics device is moved into engagement with the cutting head 10 of the bit 6 in the compartment 3.
  • the head 10 is gripped and the bit 6 can be pulled out of the compartment 3.
  • the shank 11 of the bit 6 can then be inserted into the chuck of the drill and the implement 9 can then be pulled off the bit 6.
  • the head 10 of the bit 6 is touched only by the end of the implement 9 so sterile conditions can be maintained.
  • the implement 9 can be initially supplied in sterile condition in a separate openable compartment or container (not shown) . After use the implement 9 can be re-sterilised or may be discarded in favour of a new sterilised implement.
  • bits 6 can be stored in a block-type stand in conventional manner. After use, bits 6 can be re-sterilised and re-sealed in the sterile compartments 3 of the storage device 1 (or a fresh storage device) using fresh, sterile film 7.
  • the lid 8 may be re-sterilised or may be discarded and replaced with a new lid.
  • Fig. 3 shows a storage device comprising a circular plastics body 12 having a cylindrical side wall 13 formed integrally with a disc-shaped bottom end wall 14. In the centre of the end wall 14 there is an upstanding integral tubular pivot member 15.
  • the cylindrical side wall 13 is shaped to define multiple integral side-by-side cylindrical elements 16.
  • One element 16 is cut away to define a slot 17.
  • a further element 16 adjacent the cut away element 17 is solid. All other elements 16 have blind bores 18 defining cylindrical compartments with entries 19 at the top face 20 of the side wall 13.
  • All of these compartments 18 contain dental pins 26 (see Fig. 4) which comprise threaded metal pins 27 intended to be drilled into a tooth stump to give support for a synthetic crown.
  • the pins have integral plastics mounting caps 28 which are intended to-fit over the end of a drill bit 29 and have weakened waist portions 30 for shearing purposes, as described in PCT/GB90/01130 (WO 91/01693) .
  • compartments 18 are sealed by means of a film (not shown) of adhesive-backed polyethylene applied to the top face 20 of the wall 13 over the entries 19.
  • the sealed entries 19 are covered with a rotatable lid 21.
  • the lid 21 comprises a generally disc-shaped recessed body have a central tubular part 22 which snap fits over the upstanding tubular pivot member 15.
  • the periphery 23 of the lid rests on and covers the sealed entries 19. Underneath this periphery 23 there is a springy ratchet pawl 24 which is pressed against the inner surface of the upstanding wall 13. The pawl 24 engages in ratchet manner the recesses between the cylindrical elements 16.
  • the lid periphery 23 has a cut away portion 25 of similar dimensions to the top of one of the elements 16. Underneath the lid there is a radially extending compartment (not shown) which has an open end beneath the cut away portion 25. This compartment contains a drill bit 29.
  • the storage device is supplied with the cut away portion 25 level with the solid element 16a.
  • the entries 19 of the compartments 18 in the elements 16 are thereby all covered and the open end of the radial compartment is covered. All compartments and the contents thereof are sterilised e.g. using gamma radiation.
  • the lid 21 is clicked to a position at which the cut away portion 25 is level with the slot 17.
  • the drill bit 29 is removed, sterilised further if necessary, and attached to the drill in normal manner.
  • the lid 21 is then clicked to a position at which the cut away portion 25 overlies the top of the first compartmentalised element 16. This exposes the film-covered entry 19.
  • the bit 29 is pushed through the film to rupture this and the bit is engaged with the pin 26 in the compartment 18 (as shown in Fig. 4) .
  • the pin 26 is thereby removed ready for use without requiring any contaminating contact.
  • articles can be stored in sterile conditions in a convenient manner and such that there is ready access to the articles.

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Abstract

Des objets tels que des fraises de dentistes (6), ou des broches dentaires (26) sont hermétiquement enfermée dans des logements (3, 18) dans des conditions stériles. Les objets (6, 26) sont enlevés des logements (3, 18) par les ouvertures (4, 19) après que l'on en ait brisé l'élément de fermeture hermétique. Celui-ci peut se composer d'une pellicule (7) collée sur les ouvertures (4, 19). Un instrument (9, 29) peut être utilisé pour enlever un objet. Selon un mode de réalisation, des logements multiples (18) sont répartis sur le pourtour d'une structure circulaire (12) et un couvercle (21) peut être tourné pour exposer, un à la fois, les logements hermétiquement fermés.
PCT/GB1991/001137 1990-07-10 1991-07-10 Emballage sterile Ceased WO1992000705A1 (fr)

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GB909015130A GB9015130D0 (en) 1990-07-10 1990-07-10 Sterile packaging

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EP0578102A1 (fr) * 1992-06-30 1994-01-12 United States Surgical Corporation Distributeur d'accessoires pour instrument chirurgical endoscopique
FR2714606A1 (fr) * 1994-01-03 1995-07-07 Pastor Jean Marc Denis Boîte stérile pour instruments rotatifs à usage dentaire.
US5551448A (en) * 1991-10-18 1996-09-03 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument for aspiration and irrigation
WO1998006351A1 (fr) * 1996-08-09 1998-02-19 Peter Hübner Gmbh Stylets d'obturation en gutta-percha conserves dans un desinfectant permanent
WO2001008583A1 (fr) * 1999-07-30 2001-02-08 Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Recipient sterile

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US2557420A (en) * 1949-03-25 1951-06-19 Neil C Elliott Holder and dispenser for sterile hypodermic needles
US2835377A (en) * 1954-12-30 1958-05-20 Becton Dickinson Co Sterile hypodermic needle and syringe holder
DE1038714B (de) * 1957-04-03 1958-09-11 Dr Julius Walser Einrichtung zum bequemen Erfassen von Bohrern und Wurzelkanalinstrumenten und zu deren Einrasten in das zahn-aerztliche Hand- bzw. Winkelstueck
US4106620A (en) * 1977-10-03 1978-08-15 Brimmer Frances M Surgical blade dispenser
US4746016A (en) * 1987-03-26 1988-05-24 The Research Foundation Of State University Of New York Blade removal and/or mounting mechanism and dispenser, extractor-disposal apparatus including same

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US2557420A (en) * 1949-03-25 1951-06-19 Neil C Elliott Holder and dispenser for sterile hypodermic needles
US2835377A (en) * 1954-12-30 1958-05-20 Becton Dickinson Co Sterile hypodermic needle and syringe holder
DE1038714B (de) * 1957-04-03 1958-09-11 Dr Julius Walser Einrichtung zum bequemen Erfassen von Bohrern und Wurzelkanalinstrumenten und zu deren Einrasten in das zahn-aerztliche Hand- bzw. Winkelstueck
US4106620A (en) * 1977-10-03 1978-08-15 Brimmer Frances M Surgical blade dispenser
US4746016A (en) * 1987-03-26 1988-05-24 The Research Foundation Of State University Of New York Blade removal and/or mounting mechanism and dispenser, extractor-disposal apparatus including same

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5551448A (en) * 1991-10-18 1996-09-03 United States Surgical Corporation Endoscopic surgical instrument for aspiration and irrigation
EP0578102A1 (fr) * 1992-06-30 1994-01-12 United States Surgical Corporation Distributeur d'accessoires pour instrument chirurgical endoscopique
FR2714606A1 (fr) * 1994-01-03 1995-07-07 Pastor Jean Marc Denis Boîte stérile pour instruments rotatifs à usage dentaire.
WO1998006351A1 (fr) * 1996-08-09 1998-02-19 Peter Hübner Gmbh Stylets d'obturation en gutta-percha conserves dans un desinfectant permanent
WO2001008583A1 (fr) * 1999-07-30 2001-02-08 Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Recipient sterile
US6889832B2 (en) 1999-07-30 2005-05-10 Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Sterile container

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