The R elated Art

Invention relates to baskets consisting of lid and cage sections storing endoscopy device parts (piston, valve etc.) in disinfection set during disinfection treatment

B ackground of the Invention

E ndoscopy is one of the examination methods used for imaging internal body. An endoscopy device contains many medical devices and medical tools. Parts of devices and tools used in an operation are disinfected and re-used in next operation. The parts are stored in cleaning fluid in endoscopy disinfection set Disinfection baskets are used to place the parts in the disinfection set. T he parts intended to be disinfected are placed into disinfection basket and the disinfection basket is placed in the disinfection set.

In the disinfection baskets available in the related art, once the lid is closed, it cannot be opened again. The lid can not be opened after the parts to be disinfected are put into the basket. If any part is forgotten to be put in the basket, it is not possible to place it in the basket. This results in long treatment duration of disinfection and reduction in efficiency.

T he lid part of the baskets available in the related art is manufactured in concave form. In such case the area of parts placed in the basket is covered by curved volume of cover. P roduction of lid in curved form makes production of basket difficult and increases production costs. In addition, efficient use of the space in the basket is prevented.

In the literature review, patent application made in the U K numbered G B 2485818 is seen. T he said document relates to a basket used for disinfection of endoscopy devices. When the basket is closed, it can not be opened again. If a part is forgotten outside and the basket is locked, the basket can not be opened. A seal-like locking system is used. For that reason, once the lid is closed, it can not be opened again. Moreover, said product has a curved structure on lid part In such case, the volume of the basket where the part is placed is formed by lid and cage section together. T he disadvantage there is that it makes production of lid difficult British patent document numbered G B248501 1 -A seen during the literature search discloses a basket used to disinfect endoscopy parts also containing a long strap between lid and cage section. In said invention, the parts to be disinfected are placed in the basket, and then hung onto the hanger provided in endoscopy disinfection set by use of the strap and the lid is sealed. It is considerably difficult for the person hanging the basket onto the hanger. The person is to hang the basket onto the disinfection set when the lid is open. During hanging operation, as the lid is open, the parts may fall out of basket and get damaged.

T he patent document numbered T R 2013/06137 at Turkish Patent and T rademark Office discloses a method to protect disinfection of medical endoscopes again. The main purpose is to store the medical equipment at the desired disinfection level in controlled biostatic medium in the sealed section thereafter. The chamber used in the method where the endoscopy equipment is placed has sealed locking. After the chamber is sealed, it cannot be opened. For that reason, it is not possible to put any forgotten parts. S uch forgotten parts are to be put in another chamber.

Document numbered US 20101 58751 seen during literature search discloses a container to use in endoscopy field again. As it is understood from the title of said document, container is a single-use container. Although single use is a desired feature, removing parts from the basket after breaking the basket causes additional work load.

T he document numbered G B2475948 (A) was seen during literature search. S aid document relates to a single-use storage box as its title indicates. Breaking the basket to open it is a disadvantage. In addition, firstly the strap between cage and lid must be hung onto hanger so as to place into the endoscopy disinfection set. Then the lid is sealed. During hanging operation, as the lid is open, the parts may fall out of basket and get damaged.

As a result a new disinfection basket which surpasses the S tate-of-the-Art, overcomes the disadvantages and will be used for disinfection of endoscopy parts is needed.

P urpose of the Invention

T he invention is a new disinfection basket surpassing the state of art eliminating the disadvantages and additionally containing extra advantages. The purpose of the invention is to disclose a new disinfection basket which can be opened and closed without breaking, in respect to mistakes that might occur during use.

Another purpose of the invention is to disclose a new disinfection basket consisting of an easy, practical and safe lid and cage system.

Another purpose of the invention is to disclose a new disinfection basket not having curves in lid section, having cage section for parts to be disinfected but not having dead space because of no curving and thus having spaces all made functional.

A further purpose of the invention is to disclose a new disinfection basket for disinfection of parts, consisting of a connection chain allowing easy hanging onto the hanger in the endoscopy disinfection set and with tightness adjustability

Another purpose of the invention is to disclose a new disinfection basket consisting of a safe lid and cage lock system.

Another purpose of the invention is to disclose a new disinfection basket consisting of a connection chain designed to not allow self-removal after fitted into disinfection set.

A further purpose of the invention is to disclose a new disinfection basket consisting of a lid and cage lock system allowing re-opening of the basket after sealing thereof, and adding forgotten parts in case any parts are forgotten to be put.

Another purpose of the invention is to disclose a new disinfection basket providing safe, practical and economical disinfection of endoscopy parts.

Description of Figures

The invention will be understood better with reference to the figures attached hereto and thus the characteristics of the invention will be understood clearly. However, it does not intend to restrict the invention to these certain embodiments. In contrary, it aims to cover all alternatives, amendments and equivalences that can be included in the area which is explained by the claims attached hereto. The shown details are only for description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and it should be understood that they are shown to describe the methods and ensuring the most useful and easy definition of the rules and conceptual characteristics of the invention. In the drawings;

F igure 1 is the view illustrating lid and cage mounting in the disinfection basket.

F igure 2 is the view illustrating the status when lid is placed on the cage in disinfection basket.

F igure 3 is perspective view illustrating mounting of disinfection basket.

F igure 4 Is the view illustrating opening of the lid by means of turning it around mounting pin.

F igure 5 is the view of housing provided in the cage.

F igure 6 is the view of clamp provided on the cover

F igure 7 is the view illustrating clamp and housing mounting relationship

F igure 8 is the view illustrating placement of clamp into housing.

F igure 9 is the view before placement of disinfection basket into endoscopy disinfection set.

F igure 10 is the view illustrating insertion of connection chain to hanger on the endoscopy set.

F igure 1 1 is the view illustrating insertion of chain buckles of connection chain into lock apparatus and tightening of them.

F igure 12 is the view illustrating locking of chain buckles of connection chain into lock apparatus.

F igure 13 is the view illustrating handle on the cover.

T he figures for better understanding of the invention is numbered as indicated in the attached picture and are listed below with their descriptions.

Desc ription of R eferences:

I . Disinfection basket

10- Lid

I I . Mounting pin

12. Handle

13. C lamp

20. Cage

21. P in hole

22. Housing 23. S pace

24. C onnection chain

24.1. C hain buckle

24.2. Locking apparatus

24.3. Insertion space

24.4. Lock space

30. E ndoscopy set hanger

Desc ription of the Invention:

T he invention is a disinfection basket (1 ) placed in endoscopy disinfection set for storage and disinfection of endoscopy parts. It consists of a lid (10) preventing removal of parts from the disinfection basket (1 ) where they are placed and the cage (20) where the parts are placed. (F igure -3)

T he lid (10) disclosed under the invention consists of a mounting pin (1 1 ) providing placement of the lid (10) on the cage (20) in the lower surface rear section. Mounting pin (1 1 ) is associated with the pin hole (21 ) provided on the cage (20). S ide surface of the lid (10) contains a handle (12). When the mounting pin (1 1 ) is held from the handle (12) and rotated in direction A, it rotates within pin hole (21 ) and the lid opens, and if it is rotated in direction B, the mounting pin (1 1 ) rotates in direction B within pin hole (21 ) and the lid (10) closes. T he clamp (13) provided on the front section of lower surface of the lid (10) sits into the housing (22) provided on the cage (20) and, cage (20) and the lid (10) interlock. The lid (10) consists of spaces (23) distributed homogeneously so that the disinfection fluid contacts the parts.

T he cage (20) disclosed under the invention contains a pin hole (21 ) on rear section of upper surface where the mounting pin (1 1 ) sits and performs rotation movement. The side surface of the cage (20) has a housing (22) where the clamp (13) sits and locks the lid (10) and the cage (20). The cage (20) side surfaces and lower surface consists of spaces (23) distributed homogeneously so that the disinfection fluid contacts the parts. The connection chain (24) provided on the cage (20) provides fitting the basket (1 ) to the endoscopy hanger (30). The connection chain (24) has the chain buckles (24.1 ) located on one end and locking apparatus (24.2) on the other end. Locking apparatus (24.2) contains the insertion space (24.3) and the lock space (24.4). C onnection chain (24) serves as adjustable hanger providing hanging the basket (1 ) onto set hanger (30) in an adjustable tightness. Detailed Des cription of the Invention

T he disinfection basket (1 ) disclosed under the invention is used to disinfect the parts used in endoscopy. T he parts intended to be disinfected are placed into the basket (1 ). After the parts are placed in the cage (20), the lid (10) is sealed and thereafter, it is inserted to endoscopy set hanger (30) by use of connection chain (24).

F igure 1 shows the lid (10) and the cage (20) on each other but separate from each. Then the mounting pin (1 1 ) is seated onto the pin hole (21 ) and thus mounting of the cage (20) and lid (10) is provided. (Figure -2)

F igure 3 shows the position where the lid (10) is sealed onto the cage (20). When the user holds the handle (12) located on the lid (10) and rotates at 180 degrees in direction A, the mounting pin (1 1 ) provided under the lid (10) rotates in the pin hole (21 ) and the lid (10) opens. T he lid (10) is opened in this way and the parts intended to be disinfected are placed into the cage (20). F igure 4 shows the status when the lid (10) is open. In this status when it is rotated 180 degrees in direction B, the lid (10) is closed as a result of rotation of the mounting pin (1 1 ) in pin hole (21 ) again.

F igure 7 shows the locking mechanism between the cage (20) and the lid (10). When the clamp (13) provided on the lid (10) is seated into the housing (22) located on the cage (20), the lid (10) and the cage (20) are locked and can not be opened spontaneously. In F igure 8, clamp (13) is seated into the housing (22) and the lid (10) and the cage (20) are locked.

F igure 9 shows the status before the basket (1 ) is placed in the endoscopy set. As shown in F igure 10, two ends of the connection chain (24) are opened and passed around the set hanger (30). T hen the chain buckles (24.1 ) are inserted as shown in F igure 1 1 in the insertion space (24.3) located in the locking apparatus (24.2). When the desired connection tightness is achieved, locking operation is achieved by means of pushing between two chain buckles (24.1 ) into lock space (24.4). Locking operation is considerably simple and safe. The user opens both ends of the chain connection (24) and put connection chain (24) around set hanger. C hain buckles (24.1 ) are passed through locking apparatus (24.2) via the insertion space (24.3) provided thereon and when adequate tightening is achieved, pushed into lock space (24.4) between the two chain buckles (24.1 ) and thus the basket (1 ) is locked to endoscopy set hanger (30). When the connection chain (24) is in locked position, the user pushes the chain buckles (24.1 ) to the insertion space (24.3) provided in the locking apparatus (24.2) and opens the connection chain (24) from both ends and releases the set from the hanger.

T he lid (10) disclosed under the invention is of a linear and flat structure. It does not contain any curves in its structure. F or that reason, the parts are only located into the volume inside the cage (20) in the basket (1 ). F lat structure of lid (10) facilitates method for production of the lid (10) and decreases production costs. In addition, dead space in the cage (20) is reduced and the space has been made functional. In this case, when the baskets (1 ) are placed in the disinfection set; extra area occurs and more baskets (1 ) can be placed in the disinfection set

T herefore, the invention is a disinfection basket (1 ) used for disinfection of endoscopy products and storing endoscopy parts and placed into endoscopy disinfection set for disinfection of the parts and it is characterized in that it consists of a mounting pin (1 1 ) placed into the pin hole (21 ) in lower part of the lid (10), rotating in directions A and B in the pin hole (21 ) and thus opening and closing the lid (10) and providing mounting of the lid (10) and the cage (20), the pin hole (21 ) located on the upper surface of the cage (20) wherein the mounting pin (1 1 ) is placed and provides mounting relation between the lid (10) and the cage (20), a clamp (13) located on side surface of the lid (10) and placing in housing (22) in the cage (20) and providing locking mechanism between the cage (20) the lid (10), a housing (22) located on the cage (20) side surface wherein the clamp (13) on the lid (10) is placed.