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.

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 region angle. The first and second surface regions are formed by milling, in particular with a CNC machine.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: A smart port can detect and read medical products using a multiplicity of modules. Each module is formed with a different detection technology. A system includes a smart port, a screen basket, and instrument holders. The instrument holders hold the medical products and can be introduced into the screen basket. A robot arm includes a smart port attached to or integrated in the robot arm. A device with artificial intelligence can be used for identifying and assessing medical products.

Abstract: A system and method are used for monitoring at least one medical device in a surgical environment. The system includes monitoring apparatuses that can be interconnected for data transmission in a monitoring network and that have a detection device designed to detect whether a transponder of a medical device is located in a detection region extending around the relevant monitoring apparatus. The monitoring apparatuses are arrangeable such that the detection regions overlap. The system also includes a data processing apparatus that is connectable via the monitoring network to the monitoring apparatuses for data transmission and that is designed to store points in time of detections of the transponder. The data processing apparatus can calculate time periods in which the transponder is located exclusively in one of the detection regions and/or to register sequences in which the monitoring apparatuses detect the transponder in the detection regions.

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.

Abstract: A surgical cutting guide includes a body having at least one first cutting slot formed between a first cutting guide surface and an opposing second cutting guide surface. The first cutting slot extends longitudinally between a first end stop surface and an opposing second end stop surface. The first end stop surface has a first convex surface contour and/or the second end stop surface has a second convex surface contour. The surgical cutting guide can be used in a surgical procedure, such as a total knee arthroplasty.

Abstract: A detachable rongeur has a main body, a slider and a movable handle. A front end of the main body has a cutting edge. The movable handle is hinged to both the main body and the slider. The movable handle can drive the slider to move along first sliding grooves. A cheek portion of the main body includes a trigger lock catch structure. The movable handle can be pulled back and forth. An upper portion of the movable handle includes a first feature portion and a second feature portion that are sequentially arranged from bottom to top. The trigger lock catch structure abuts against the first feature portion or the second feature portion.

Abstract: A handling tool is configured for gripping and/or handling medical equipment, preferably a container, more preferably a sterilization container. The handling tool includes a carriage and two prongs that are spaced apart in parallel and extend in a longitudinal direction at a right angle away from the carriage. Each prong has a container-placement/grasping side, on which a number of receiving projections, which are spaced apart longitudinally, are formed or arranged. The projections extend in a vertical direction with respect to the container-placement/grasping side. A system includes the medical handling tool and a medical container.

Abstract: A surgical instrument, a tool device for a surgical instrument, a method for producing a tool device, and a use of a tool device in a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument includes a shaft, a tool device having a first and a second jaw part and a control assembly, and a handle device. The second jaw part has a receiving recess together with a control projection of the control assembly.

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 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.

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.

Abstract: A sterile container for sterilizable medical goods includes a receiving space for the medical goods and a data acquisition unit for acquiring parameter data of influencing variables that act on the sterile container. The sterile container includes an NFC module with at least one sensor for acquiring sterility-relevant and/or sterilization-relevant data and a data logger for recording and storing data from the sensor at a recording interval. The sterile container can be monitored by a method that is automatic and sterile-container-specific.

Abstract: A tool set for plug-in holding of surgical tools includes an expander holder and a retaining device. The expander holder includes fastening portions that directly cooperate with a perforated plate of the retaining device for fastening to the perforated plate and gripping around the perforated plate in a radially clamping manner such that the fastening portions axially engage behind the perforated plate material in a thickness direction of the perforated plate in a form-fitting manner.