Abstract: A medical sterile goods container and a device setup for documenting a content and a location of the sterile goods container. The device setup includes the sterile goods container, a transport or storage device, and a holding device insertable into the sterile goods container. The sterile goods container has at least one first identification element that is identifiable by an identifier and able to be read digitally. The first identification element is located on an outside of the sterile goods container. The sterile goods container also has at least one second identification element that is identifiable by an identifier and able to be read digitally. The second identification element is located on an inside of the sterile goods container, with the identifier of the first identification element of the sterile goods container corresponding to the identifier of the second identification element of the sterile goods container.

Abstract: A battery device for a medical instrument for supplying electric energy to instrument-internal electric equipment, preferably an electric motor, having: an electronic controller which is integrally formed with the battery for actuating the entire instrument-internal electric equipment, preferably on the basis of actuation signals from an operator; a plurality of functions including a corresponding sensor system; and an integrated intelligence at least consisting of a protection circuit, a motor controller, and a wireless communication interface.

Abstract: A medical instrument includes an apparatus for detecting activation cycles of the instrument. First and second parts of the instrument are movable relative to each other in an activation cycle. An energy detection coil detects inductively generated energy. An energy-generating magnet inductively generates energy to be detected by the energy detection coil. In the event of movement of the first movable part and the second movable part relative to each other, the energy-generating magnet is movable in a detection region of the energy detection coil and induces energy. A memory and processing device has a counter, detects a voltage signal based on the induced energy during each relative movement, increases the counter by one for each detection of the voltage signal, and counts the number of activation cycles of the instrument. In an alternative embodiment, the voltage signal is generated using a voltage created by a piezoelectric element.

Abstract: A communication device for a surgical coupling system, which coupling system has first and second coupling devices, each having at least two electrical coupling contacts. The coupling system has a disconnected state, an OFF state, in which at least one electrical coupling contact of the first coupling device and of the second coupling device are disengaged, and an ON state, in which the at least one electrical coupling contact of the first coupling device and of the second coupling device are conductively in contact. The communication device includes at least one usage part in which an electric motor is accommodated, and a control unit for controlling the electric motor. An integrated intelligent device maintains communication between the usage part and the control unit in the OFF state and in the ON state. A supply cable has at most three lines between the usage part and the control unit.