An antiseptic case for surgical instruments, combined with a sterilising apparatus / [Theodor Schreus].

  • Schreus, Theodor.
Date:
1895
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Credit: An antiseptic case for surgical instruments, combined with a sterilising apparatus / [Theodor Schreus]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    5 10 20 25 30 35 40 45 N° 7262 A.D. 1895 Date of Application, 9th Apr., 1895—Accepted, 24th May, 1895 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. An Antiseptic Case for Surgical Instruments, combined with a Sterilising Apparatus. I, Theodor Schreus, of Crefeld, Germany, Doctor of Medicine do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement: — This invention is designed to supply a case for containing surgical instruments as well as materials for dressing wounds as well as a means of sterilising the instruments at the place where they are employed. Hitherto a surgeon or physician has been compelled after an operation or con¬ finement, either to provide a special apparatus for sterilising his instruments, or to replace them while insufficiently sterilised in their case. It is clear that this latter practice facilitates the transmission of infectious germs. I will now describe the invention with reference to the in which hinged together one of which contains the instruments and the other the sterilising appliances. Fig. 2 shows one part A, enclosing the other part B. Fig. 3 shows the two parts A and B attached by loose hinges. Fig. 4 shows the part A without its cover. Fig. 5 show's a case open with a cover h placed on one side. Fig. 6 show's the cover of part A in Fig. 4. It will be observed that the cover overhangs the rim/. Fig. 7, shows a tray forming part of B with a sliding arrangement s c h in the bottom, and the edge r turned over for suspension when one is suspended inside the other. Fig. 8 shows the cover dl with a sliding arrangement and with rim /beneath. Fig. 9 shows the part B of the case furnished with movable cover d. Fig. 10 shows the woven wire or perforated plate e employed in part B, during sterilisation. Fig. 11 show's the interior construction of the perforated tray with folding handles h and feet/./. Fig. 12 show's the apparatus in use as a steriliser. Fig. 13 shows a sectional elevation of one part suspended inside the other. Fig. 14 show's a plan of same connected together, A is one portion of the case containing the instruments and B is the other pare, which contains the sterilising apparatus. B1 is a tray forming part of steriliser B and having in its bottom three apertures closed by a sliding plate underneath. b is a cover for the sterilising apparatus Fig. 5. D is a cloth cover for enclosing the case. d is a lid for the case shewn in Figs. 2 and 4. d1 is a lid for the inner case Fig. 4. e is a woven w'ire or perforated plate. e1 is a perforated tray for the sterilising apparatus. /is a depending rim, Fig. 6. | I*act Ha, | accompanying drawings