EP3728048A1 - Machine and method for packaging by at least one sterilisation packaging material - Google Patents
Machine and method for packaging by at least one sterilisation packaging materialInfo
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- EP3728048A1 EP3728048A1 EP18816096.4A EP18816096A EP3728048A1 EP 3728048 A1 EP3728048 A1 EP 3728048A1 EP 18816096 A EP18816096 A EP 18816096A EP 3728048 A1 EP3728048 A1 EP 3728048A1
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to the packaging of sterilization baskets and more particularly to a machine for the automated or semi-automated packaging of a sterilization basket and a related packaging method.
- pouches can be of several types: pouches, pouches, sachets, sheaths, envelopes, containers or sterilization sheets.
- Packaging that is in the form of sachets or envelopes are limited in capacity and do not allow to receive bulky and / or heavy objects.
- sterilization sheets are commonly used in sterilization centers.
- the sterilization sheets are particularly suitable for packaging bulky and / or heavy objects such as sterilization baskets.
- a first technique commonly used in medical settings for packaging sterilization baskets with sterilization sheets is the so-called "Pasteur folding" technique. According to this technique, a sterilization sheet is folded repeatedly so as to obtain sufficient tortuosity to maintain the sterility of the contents of the package, without any sealing being performed.
- the quality of the folding depends on the maintenance of sterility.
- the folding operation is then performed sequentially, in two steps, firstly using a first sterilization sheet still called primary or internal packaging, then a second sterilization sheet still called secondary packaging. or outside.
- the primary packaging which has an individual protective role of sterility, constitutes a barrier impermeable to micro-organisms around the sterilization basket.
- the secondary packaging which surrounds the primary packaging, is designed to protect the primary packaging and its contents to the point of use. The secondary packaging avoids any damage that may occur to the primary packaging and its contents, especially during handling, transport or storage operations.
- This double packaging system combining microbiological protection by the primary packaging and mechanical protection by the secondary packaging, improves the maintenance of sterility.
- it requires a sequential folding operation, which has the disadvantage of extending the time of the folding operation performed by the operator.
- EP 0 707 460 A1 and EP 1 362 557 A1 teach the possibility of wrapping the sterilization baskets in a double package, the folding operation being carried out in a single step, which offers a gain in terms of time and simplicity of implementation of the folding operation.
- the sterilization package is then made of two sterilization sheets attached to each other on the edges so as to be held together.
- the edges of the sterilization sheets can be joined to one another, in particular by adhesives, a sting, a thermal or ultrasonic bond.
- the sterilization package consists of two polypropylene sterilization sheets of SMS structure (Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond) which are heat-sealed to each other at the edges.
- a second technique is to put the object to be sterilized in a peelable package. Once the object is in the package, the package is sealed and then subjected to the sterilization step.
- the packages are usually made of two separate sheets made of different materials. One of the leaves is most often transparent.
- the packaging is adapted to the sterilization technique used. This technique has the advantage of not requiring a folding operation which saves time.
- the peelable packages consist of two heat-sealed sheets, the mechanical strength can be limited by the mechanical strength of the weld which ensures the junction between the two sheets, or by the strength of the package itself. This technique is therefore not a first choice for packaging bulky and / or heavy sterilization baskets.
- the invention aims to further improve the devices and methods used to package sterilization baskets, and in particular to overcome all or part of the above disadvantages. It achieves this through a machine for packaging with at least one sterilization packaging material, in particular a sterilization sheet, an object, in particular a sterilization basket, comprising:
- a tray for receiving the sterilization packaging material and the object to be packaged on it
- the machine according to the invention allows the packaging by at least one sterilization packaging material of an object that may contain medical devices, including reusable, freshly washed and disinfected. These medical devices may be elements intended to be in contact with the human body and / or used in operating theaters, such as surgical gowns and / or surgical instruments, in particular scalpels, pliers, scissors, endoscopes, basins, trays or tongue depressors.
- the machine according to the invention can be used in sterilization centers, in particular hospitals and health establishments, and / or by manufacturers of surgical packs.
- the machine according to the invention can be used to package an object, such as a sterilization basket, whether it is a standardized basket such as a basket complying with the ISO 3394 standard or the DIN 58952 standard, or a non-standard basket. standardized.
- the machine according to the invention allows automation of the folding operation, which generates on the one hand a reduction in the cost of production of a sterilization basket, in particular by transferring a part of the available labor on the machine. other tasks.
- Another advantage is that, in terms of productivity, the automated folding operation performed by the machine according to the invention is at least as fast as a manual folding operation performed by a human operator.
- Standardization packaging material means any packaging material intended for sterilization, that is to say any packaging material which is compatible with a sterilization process, in particular with EtO gas and / or by steam and / or dry heat and / or low temperature formaldehyde vapor (LTFS process) and / or any other oxidative or non-oxidative sterilization process, while providing the bacterial barrier required to maintain sterility for the duration of claimed life for the packed object.
- LTFS process low temperature formaldehyde vapor
- the sterilization packaging material is for example a sterilization sheet and must then meet the general requirements described in the international standard ISO 11607-1: 2006 / Al: 2014: "Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems "defining, in particular, microbial barrier properties and compatibility with the sterilization process.
- the performances of the sterilization sheets are also described in the European standard EN 868-2: 2017: “Packaging materials and systems for sterilized medical devices at the end-stage - Part 2: sterilization envelope - Requirements and test methods" .
- the sterilization packaging material may also be a sterile field in accordance with ISO 13795 and / or AAMI PB 70.
- the sterilization packaging material may still be a sterile presentation field (also called “inner wrap") allowing the sterilization packaging material to be sterile. aseptic transfer of medical devices.
- the sterilization packaging material may be a shape sterilization packaging material or not. In the case where the sterilization packaging material is a shape memory sterilization packaging material, the latter may be cellulose-based.
- the tray and the gripping tool are provided to rotate relative to each other. This allows to use only one gripping tool to achieve all the folding steps, so to have a simpler construction machine.
- the plate is rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation.
- a gripping tool whose displacement is simpler, for example is carried out in translation along several axes relative to a frame, without rotational movement.
- This approach simplifies the machine by reducing the number of axes of movement required for the movement of the machine tools. This makes it possible to minimize the cost of the machine.
- the gripping tool can thus be movable vertically and along at least one horizontal axis.
- the gripping tool preferably comprises a pressing system comprising a pad movable vertically facing a bearing surface. This makes it possible to hold the sterilization packaging material effectively by pinching between the pad and the bearing surface.
- the gripping tool preferably has a surface on which opens at least one orifice selectively connected to a vacuum source.
- This source of vacuum can be a depression created by Venturi effect.
- This vacuum source allows optimization of the gripping of the sterilization packaging material and its unit selection.
- the orifice opens on the underside of the pad of the gripping tool.
- the grasping tool comprises a member for pushing the sterilization packaging material under the object. This makes it possible to form a flap for holding a previously formed fold.
- This member may be in the form of a horizontal plate mounted at the lower end of the gripping tool, this plate preferably tapered towards its distal edge.
- the plate may have a thin free edge, which facilitates its insertion between the object and the portion of the sterilization packaging material on which it is posed.
- the tray has at least one vertically movable finger for lifting the object and the sterilization packaging material locally. This finger can be actuated when the aforementioned plate is used to push the sterilization packaging material under the object.
- the machine comprises a table extending around the tray.
- the sterilization packaging material is larger than the tray, so that its four corners protrude from the tray.
- the table accommodates these corners of the sterilization packaging material.
- the table has at least one truncated corner.
- the corner of the sterilization packaging material that is in this truncated corner does not rest on the table, but extends cantilevered beyond this truncated corner, which facilitates the accessibility of the trunk. tray to operators, when the introduction and removal of the object are not automated, or any conveyor system and / or adapted automaton.
- the machine may comprise at least one holding and / or folding tool, the holding and / or folding tool and the plate being able to move relative to each other, the holding tool and / or bending being arranged to intervene on the sterilization packaging material while at least one ply has been formed along one side of the object, by plating with the aid of at least one plating member the sterilization packaging material on at least one adjacent side of the object, near the side along which the fold has been formed and around which the next fold is to be made.
- Such a holding tool and / or folding facilitates the realization of the other three folds after the first, ensuring that the previously formed fold is brought inward and pressed against the object at the time of the formation of the next.
- the holding and / or folding tool comprises a push member, movable inwardly to push inward a portion of the sterilization packaging material extending along the already formed fold, look at the portion of the sterilization packaging material already pressed against the object.
- the plating member may be in the form of a vertical fixed plate, and the thrust member in the form of a vertical plate, movable about a horizontal axis of rotation, preferably between a raised position and a lowered position where it is superimposed at least partially with the fixed plate.
- the holding and / or folding tool in particular with its plating member and / or its thrust, solves the problems of using shape memory sterilization packaging materials, such as cellulose-based sterilization packaging materials, including creped paper, reinforced paper and / or non-paper. woven cellulosic.
- the machine comprises at least two clamps for grasping at least a portion of the package between them and lifting it, so as to push a corner of the sterilization packaging material under the portion or portions thus raised .
- This or these packaging portions may be formed of one or more thicknesses of the sterilization packaging material, which are to cover the object due to the previous folding operations.
- the two clamps can be mounted so as to be able to deviate from one another and stretch the seized portions or portions. This facilitates the engagement of a portion of the sterilization packaging material under the portion or portions thus stretched and raised.
- the clamps are pivotally mounted on the holding tool and / or folding.
- the machine comprises an object holding system comprising at least two movable lateral holding members, between which the object can be held laterally.
- This holding system may especially be useful when the last flap must be formed.
- the lateral holding members may be formed by two pivoting flaps, mounted on the folding and / or holding tool.
- the latter can carry several organs implemented at different stages, which allows pooling for all these bodies the drive mechanism relative to the chassis, so simplify the machine and optimize its cost.
- the holding and / or folding tool comprises two lateral parts each comprising a U-shaped frame, with a front section carrying one of the thrust members and a rear section carrier of one of the clamps.
- Each lateral portion may comprise an intermediate section, each of the flaps being articulated between this intermediate profile and the rear profile.
- the machine may include a system for verifying the positioning of the object with respect to the sterilization packaging material and / or a verification system positioning the sterilization packaging material relative to the tray.
- This or these verification systems are for example optical, and rely on an image processing by one or more cameras.
- the machine may include a system for checking the conformity of the composition of the content of the object before and / or after packaging.
- This verification system is for example optical, in particular by laser analysis, or by weighing the object, or any other verification system.
- the machine may include a labeling system and / or marking of the object before and / or after packaging including traceability.
- This labeling and / or marking system is for example of the laser or inkjet printing type.
- the machine may include a system for recording, storing, and managing data for traceability of operations performed by the latter.
- the machine may include a connection with a computerized data management system.
- the machine comprises a system for validating the closure of the sterilization package enveloping the object, and in particular a system for validating the closure of a surgical pack.
- a system for validating the closure of the sterilization package enveloping the object and in particular a system for validating the closure of a surgical pack.
- the machine may include a closure system of the package with at least one adhesive tape containing or not at least one sterilization indicator.
- the closure system meets the requirements of the ISO 11607-1 standard which defines in particular a closure system with tamper-proof device. The closure system operates up to the point of use.
- the machine may comprise at least one reel for unwinding a reel of tape containing or not at least one sterilization indicator and a cutting device of this tape to close the package.
- the machine may include at least one reel for unwinding a reel of sterilization packaging material and a cutter for this sterilization packaging material.
- the machine can, especially in this case, include a system for automatically measuring the size of the object and adapting the size of the sterilization packaging material accordingly.
- the sterilization packaging materials are pre-cut, and are present for example in stack next to the machine.
- the machine may include a system for placing the sterilization packaging material on the tray and / or a delivery system for the object on the sterilization packaging material.
- the machine may include a retrieval system of the object once packaged.
- the invention further relates to an assembly comprising a machine according to the invention, as defined above, at least one object to be packaged, preferably a sterilization basket, and at least one sterilization packaging material, preferably a sterilization sheet for wrapping the object.
- the invention further relates to a method of packaging with at least one sterilization packaging material, preferably an object sterilization sheet, preferably a sterilization basket, the package being made using a machine according to the invention, as defined above.
- at least one sterilization packaging material preferably an object sterilization sheet, preferably a sterilization basket
- At least four folds can be formed by successively gripping a corner of the sterilization packaging material with the aid of the gripping tool and moving the sterilization packaging material by this corner above the object.
- the sterilization packaging material is rotated with the object on it relative to the gripping tool, preferably by rotating the plate, in particular by 90 °.
- the sterilization packaging material is held against the object and a previously formed pleat is pushed back laterally inwardly.
- the sterilization packaging material located on the top of the object, formed during a previous fold, is grasped and the last fold folded under this or these portions.
- this flap it preferably tends said portion or portions between two clamps, and it or raises slightly.
- the sterilization packaging material can be pushed under this or these portions using the same organ that used to form the first flap by pushing the first corner under the object.
- the holding tool and / or folding can be used to both seize said portion or portions with the clamps, and block the object laterally between the aforementioned lateral holding members.
- the machine is thus used to make a Pasteur type bending.
- This type of folding reduces the size of the machine and the surface of the sterilization packaging materials used.
- the size of the machine is reduced and the surface of sterilization packaging materials used is optimized, which in particular reduces the amount of waste produced.
- Pasteur-type folding is recognized by the different standards for sterilization.
- the package can be made with one or, better, two sterilization packaging materials.
- the packaging is carried out sequentially, by packaging the object a first time with a first sterilization packaging material, and then packaging the object thus packaged a second time with the aid of a second sterilization packaging material.
- the packaging can be made with two sterilization packaging materials, these two sterilization packaging materials can be joined together at one or more binding sites and the package can be made simultaneously with both sterilization packaging materials.
- FIGS. 1A to 1D show diagrammatically and in perspective an example of a machine according to the invention
- FIGS. 2 and 3 represent, in isolation, the gripping tool of the machine of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 4 represents a detail of the gripping tool
- FIG. 4A is a cross section in the plane A of FIG. 4, FIGS. 5 to 9 represent in isolation the holding and / or folding tool, in different configurations,
- FIGS. 10A to 10U illustrate different stages of operation of the machine for packaging a sterilization basket
- FIG. 11 represents, in isolation, the sterilization sheet F in plan view
- FIG. 12 is a view similar to FIG. 11 with the sterilization basket B placed on the sheet,
- FIG. 13 represents, in isolation, the sterilization basket B in perspective
- FIGS. 14 and 15 are diagrammatic and partial cross-sections, according to XII-XII of FIG. 12, after formation of first and second flaps respectively,
- FIG. 16 illustrates a system for feeding the machine with sterilization sheets
- FIG. 17 illustrates separately the sterilization basket B after formation of the fourth fold and before formation of the second flap.
- the machine 1 represented in FIG. 1 in particular, comprises a chassis 2 as well as a control panel 3 and one or more electrical and / or pneumatic and / or hydraulic cabinets 4.
- the machine 1 can be integrated into a production line and connected to conveyors and / or PLCs for bringing the sterilization sheets and the baskets to be packaged and, if necessary, to retrieve the packed baskets.
- conveyors and / or PLCs for bringing the sterilization sheets and the baskets to be packaged and, if necessary, to retrieve the packed baskets.
- basic here refers to any receptacle capable of receiving objects to be sterilized.
- the machine 1 comprises a turntable 10 disposed in the center of a horizontal table 11, for example of square or rectangular shape with a truncated front corner 12.
- the table 11 comprises at its lower face an element 300, for example of triangular shape, with a truncated corner 300a having fingers 301.
- these fingers 301 are two in number.
- the fingers 301 may be of circular cross-section and may have a first horizontal portion 30a, connected to the truncated corner 300a, which continues with a second portion 30b inclined towards the top and front, as shown in Figure 10F.
- the fingers 301 are fixed.
- the fingers 301 can make it possible to hold a corner of a sterilization sheet F in a horizontal position.
- the element 300 is horizontally movable (along the Y axis) between a retracted position where the truncated corner 300a of the element 300 is flush with the truncated corner 12 of the table 11, as shown in FIG. 1A, and an outward position where the element 300 is located in front of the truncated corner 12 of the table, as shown in Figure 1B.
- the element 300 can allow, in its retracted position, to facilitate the approach to the turntable 10 of a human operator H or any conveyor system and / or adapted automaton, in particular for the installation of the basket and / or its withdrawal from 11.
- the element 300 In its extended position, the element 300 can receive a corner of a sterilization sheet F.
- the movement of the element 300 is performed in a controlled manner, depending on the course of the packaging process for example using stepper motors or any other suitable drive mechanism.
- the table 11 can be carried by the frame 2, as illustrated.
- the presence of the truncated front corner 12 may allow a user to approach the turntable 10.
- the turntable 10 is driven by a not shown drive system, which allows to drive it in rotation about a vertical axis of a desired angle, preferably in one direction or the other, depending on the course of steps of the packaging process, as will be detailed later.
- the tray 10 is equipped with fingers 15a and 15b, movable vertically between a retracted position where the upper end of the fingers 15a and 15b are flush with the surface of the turntable 10 or is set back, and an extended position where the fingers 15a and 15a 15b protrude above the surface of the turntable 10.
- these fingers 15a and 15b are four in number and their function will be detailed later.
- FIG. 1C shows the plate 10 with the fingers 15a in the extended position and the fingers 15b in the retracted position
- FIG. 1D the plate 10 with the fingers 15a in the retracted position and the fingers 15b in the extended position.
- the fingers 15a and 15b may be of circular cross-section for example, and their drive is effected by any suitable mechanism powered by an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic motor.
- the machine 1 further comprises a gripping tool 110 and a folding tool 20, which are displaceable relative to the frame of the frame 2 during the operation of the machine to perform various operations of the packaging process.
- XYZ orthonormal reference XYZ associated with the machine.
- the Z axis is vertical
- the Y axis corresponds to a displacement in depth, from front to back and vice versa
- the X axis to a lateral displacement.
- the gripping tool 110 is movable along the Y axis and the Z axis, in a controlled manner.
- the frame 2 comprises two horizontal rails 6, parallel, arranged at different heights, oriented along the Y axis, along which two respective carriages 7.
- a vertical column 8 is fixed to the carriages 7 and moves with them.
- a carriage 119 can move vertically on this column 8.
- the carriages 7 and 119 are moved in a controlled manner, depending on the course of the packaging process, for example using stepper motors or any other suitable drive mechanism.
- the gripping tool 110 comprises a bracket 111 fixed at its base to the carriage 119.
- This bracket 111 carries a pressing system 113 and a frame 112 carrying a plate 114.
- the pressing system 113 comprises at its lower end a horizontal shoe 115, with a longitudinal axis parallel to the axis X, carried by two vertical columns 117, which are guided in their displacement by a guide device 116 provided internally with a mechanism
- the tool 110 also includes a pipe 118 selectively connected to a vacuum source.
- This pipe 118 opens via at least one internal channel 118a on the lower face of the pad 115 by at least one orifice 118b and allows, when connected to the vacuum source, to maintain the sheet by a suction effect, thanks to created depression, especially to lift it.
- the plate 114 is carried by a profile 112a which defines the underside of the frame 112.
- This profile l 12a has, on its upper face 1 12c which serves to support the pad 115, a groove 1 12b.
- the shoe 115 has on its underside, a boss 1 15a whose profile has a complementary cross section to that of the groove 112b, as can be seen in Figure 4A.
- the plate 114 is fixed under the profile 12a, and preferably has a decreasing thickness away from the profile 1 l2a.
- the plate 114 has a rectangular shape, of large side parallel to the longitudinal axis of the section 112a, which may or may not be centered relative to the latter.
- the depth p ⁇ of the plate 114 measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the profile 1 12a, is for example between 100 and 200 mm.
- the width l ⁇ of the plate 114 is for example between 150 and 250 mm.
- the length of the pad 115 may be slightly greater than that of the plate
- the shoe 115 is preferably centered within the frame 112 as illustrated.
- the plate 114 can protrude rearwards from the profile 12a by a distance of between 100 and 200 mm.
- the top 115c of the boss 115a can be flattened, the boss 115a protruding for example from a distance ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 relative to the remainder of the lower face 115b of the skate
- this distance ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 being for example between 0 and 30 mm.
- the width h of the boss 1 15a can be between 0 and 30 mm.
- the invention is not limited to a particular profile for boss l l5a and it is for example of semicircular section, in a variant not shown.
- the bending tool 20 will now be described.
- the latter is carried by a bracket 21 which is connected to a carriage 222, which can move vertically on a vertical column 40 of the chassis 2 , this column 40 being carried carriages 41 themselves able to move horizontally along the Y axis on respective parallel horizontal rails 42.
- the folding tool 20 can be controlled in position along the Y and Z axes.
- the console 21 has a lower beam 2la of longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the axis X.
- the folding tool 20 comprises two lateral parts 22.
- Each lateral part 22 comprises a set of guide rods 23 which slide in guides 24 and whose displacement is controlled by motors 25, for example stepper motors or motors.
- brushless motors also called brushless motors.
- the horizontal displacement along the X axis of the lateral portions 22 is effected symmetrically towards or away from a median plane of symmetry for the folding tool 20.
- the travel displacement along the X axis of each lateral portion 22 is for example between 0 and 250 mm.
- Each lateral portion 22 may be of identical construction to that of the other lateral portion 22.
- each lateral portion 22 comprises an inwardly-directed U-shaped frame 26, the guide rods 23 being connected to a profile 26a whose longitudinal axis is parallel to the Y axis, constituting the base of the U.
- the front branch 26b of the frame 26 carries at its free end a vertical plate 28, which is directed downwards.
- This plate 28 is preferably fixed on the outer front face of the section 26b.
- Each lateral part 22 also comprises, as can be seen in FIG. 6 in particular, a movable element 29, in the form of a plate in the example under consideration, which is articulated about an axis of rotation K parallel to the Y axis, the displacement in rotation of this plate 29 is effected under the action of a jack 30, one end 31 is articulated on the section 26b and the other end 32 is articulated on an axis 33 integral with the plate 29, close to the axis of rotation K.
- the plate 29 is of greater length than that of the plate 28, so that when it is folded vertically along the plate 28, as shown in Figure 7, it extends below it.
- the plates 29 are located in front of the plates 28.
- the rear profile 26c of the frame 26 comprises a clamp 50 hinged about a vertical axis of rotation R at the free end of the profile 26c.
- the clamp 50 comprises a U-shaped support 51, a jack 53 being mounted on the upper branch of the support 51.
- the jack 53 carries at its lower end a pressure roller 54, which can be lowered towards the foot 55 of the support 51.
- the rotation of the support 51 is carried out using a jack 57, articulated at one end on a yoke 58, itself pivotally connected about a vertical axis of rotation, to a base 26th.
- the latter is fixed to the base section 26a, on the inner side thereof.
- Each lateral portion 22 of the folding tool 20 further comprises a holding flap 70, which is articulated around a horizontal axis of rotation S, thanks to hinge pins mounted respectively on the rear section 26c and on a section intermediate 26f, perpendicular to the base section 26a, located substantially mid length thereof and shorter in length than the front profiles 26b and rear 26c.
- the holding flap 70 is rotated about the axis S by a jack 73, one end of which is articulated on a chase 74 fixed to a section 26g, connected perpendicularly to the base section 26a, on the outer side of this section. this.
- the jack is connected at 75, at its other end, to a rod 76 which rotates with the holding flap 70.
- FIGS. 10A-10U various steps of operation of the machine 1 for packaging a sterilization basket with one or more sterilization sheets will now be described.
- the sterilization basket B has in this example a horizontal bottom B0 and four vertical uprights M1, M2, M3 and M4.
- a first sterilization sheet F is brought by any appropriate means, for example by being manually deposited as illustrated, by an operator H, on the table 11.
- the sterilization sheet F can be taken from a stack of sheets, or cut to the desired size from a reel of sterilization packaging material, which is manually or automated.
- the sterilization sheet can be cut by a blade which is moved manually or motorized.
- the sterilization sheets are precut.
- the sterilization sheet F can be fed to the table 11 from a reel 305 of sterilization packaging material which is unwound by a reel 304. Guiding rollers 302 allow guiding the sterilization sheet F to a cutting device 301 for cutting the sheet F to the desired size.
- the dimensions of the sheet F are smaller than those of the table 11.
- the sheet F has for example a square or rectangular shape, the length of the sides being between 750 and 1000 mm.
- the dimensions of the sterilization sheets F used are determined by the dimensions of the baskets B to be packaged.
- the machine 1 may comprise a system for automatically measuring the size of the sterilization basket B to be packaged, and adapting the dimensions of the sterilization sheet accordingly.
- this system can be based, in the case
- the sterilization sheet F is known per se, having the property of being permeable to a sterilization gas such as ethylene oxide, while constituting a sterile barrier vis-à-vis micro-organisms.
- the sterilization sheet F can be, in particular, chosen from a crepe paper, a reinforced paper, a non-woven cellulose or a sheet of the same type. SMS.
- the grammage of the sterilization sheet F can be between 30 and 90g / m 2, preferably between 40 and 80 g / m 2. The choice of the grammage of the sterilization sheet can in particular be made according to the size of the basket to be packaged.
- the sterilization sheet F has opposite corners F1 and F3 on the one hand, and F2 and F4 on the other hand.
- the sterilization sheet F is, for example, that marketed by STERIMED in the STERISHEET range.
- the gripping tool 110 can be activated as illustrated in FIG. 10B, by being displaced along the axes Y and Z so as to be brought closer to the turntable 10, which appears by transparency on the drawing under the sheet F.
- the sterilization basket B is placed on the sterilization sheet F, this basket B being brought by any suitable means, for example manually by an operator H as illustrated, or alternatively by any conveyor system and / or adapted automaton.
- the sterilization basket B can be placed in the center of the sterilization sheet F, the amounts M1 and M3 being oriented perpendicular to the diagonal connecting the corners F1 and F3 of the sterilization sheet F.
- the sterilization basket B contains instruments intended to be in contact with the human body and / or used in the operating theater, such as surgical instruments. These instruments are intended to be sterilized with the basket once it is packaged by the sterilization sheet F.
- the bottom B0 is preferably rectangular in shape, the opposite amounts Ml and M3, corresponding to the long sides, and M2 and M4 to the short sides.
- the length of the long sides is for example between 200 and 700 mm and that of the short sides between 200 and 500 mm.
- the height of the amounts Ml to M4 is for example between 15 and 400 mm.
- edges formed at the junction of the amounts M1 to M4 are referenced A12, A23, A34 and A41.
- the free edges of the amounts M1 to M4 are referenced A1 to A4 respectively.
- the weight of the sterilization basket B with the instruments inside may be less than 16kg, better still less than 14kg.
- the sterilization baskets B do not have a lid.
- the basket B is deposited on the turntable 10, preferably in the center of the latter, with for example the large side of the basket B oriented parallel to the truncated front corner 12 of the table 11, that is to say in the reference XYZ associated with the chassis 2, with its long side parallel to the X axis.
- the sheet F by its dimensions and its positioning on the table 11, has a first corner F1 which overflows from the front truncated corner 12.
- the gripping tool 110 is brought forward of the truncated wedge 12 so that, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, the first corner F1 of the sheet F can be grasped.
- the folding tool 20 is inactive.
- the frame 112 of the gripping tool 110 is positioned to surround the corner F1 and cause the tip thereof to extend above the profile 112a. Under the pad 15.
- the corner Fl is pinched between the boss 1 15a and the groove 1 12b, which ensures its maintenance.
- the first corner Fl thus maintained can then be driven backwards by the movement of the gripping tool 110 towards an opposite corner F3 of the sheet F, as illustrated in FIG. 10E.
- the sheet F is thus folded over the opening of the basket, as shown in Figure 10E. We get a first fold.
- the corner F1 can then be released by the gripping tool 110, then the plate 114 can be moved forward so as to push the corner F1 under the basket B, as shown in FIG. 10F.
- the fingers 15a and 15b can be actuated so that they are in the extended position so as to lift the central portion of the sheet F located below the basket B. This allows the passage of the corner F1 of the sheet F under the upright M3 of the basket B by means of the plate 114 of the gripping tool 110. A first flap R1 is thus obtained, as illustrated. in Figure 14.
- This first flap R1 is, in the view of Figure 10G, on the right side of the basket, under the amount M3.
- the folding tool can then be moved back and the fingers 15a and 15b lowered to their initial retracted position.
- This corner F2 can be grasped by the gripping tool 110.
- the lateral portions 22 of the bending tool 20 are used with, in a first step, the plates 29 in the raised position, as illustrated in FIG. 101, to come to press with the plates 28 a portion F6 of the sheet F. against the amount M2 of the basket B.
- the plates 29 are pivoted downwards, as shown in FIG. as shown in Figure 10J.
- the plate 29 of the lateral portion 22 of the folding tool 20 located on the left in FIG. 10J drives a portion F7 of the sheet F and forms a fold inwards against the amount M2 of the basket B.
- the gripping tool 110 has not been shown in its position in which it grasps the corner F2 of the sterilization sheet. F.
- the gripping tool 110 is then moved to drive the corner F2, so as to cover the basket B, this movement taking place simultaneously with the withdrawal of the folding tool 20, to allow the corner F2 to pass over of the basket.
- the result is the configuration as shown in Figure 10K. A second fold is thus formed.
- Figure 10K shows the basket B once this second fold realized.
- the gripping tool 110 is positioned so that it can grip this corner F4.
- the folding tool 20 is brought forward of the amount M4 opposite to the amount M2, as illustrated in FIG. 10M, and the folding sequence described previously with reference to FIGS. 101 and 10J is reproduced, of to form a third fold.
- Figure 10N shows the basket once this third fold performed.
- the folding tool 20 is then used to plate plates 28 of the portions F8 of the sheet F against the amount M3. During this operation, the plates 29 are in the raised position, as illustrated in FIG. 10P. Once this plating has been carried out, the plates 29 are pivoted downwards, so as to cause F9 portions of the sheet F to move in their movement and to form folds inwards against the upright M3, as illustrated in FIG. 10Q. .
- the gripping tool 110 in order to facilitate the visualization of operations performed by the folding tool 20, the gripping tool 110 has not been shown in its position in which it captures the corner F3 of the sterilization sheet F.
- the gripping tool 110 is moved to drive the corner F3 of the sheet F above the basket B and form a fourth fold, as shown in FIG. 10R. Concomitant with this movement, the folding tool 20 is removed.
- the folding tool 20 is brought above the basket and the holding flaps 70 are actuated so as to clamp the basket B between them.
- the holding flaps 70 apply, as shown in Figure 10T, on the lateral uprights M3 and M4 of the basket.
- the clamps 50 are then pivoted inwards, as shown in FIG. 9, so that the feet 55 of the support 51 engage under portions L5 of the package covering the top of the basket B.
- the jacks 53 are actuated so as to lower the pressure rollers 54 and thus pinch those portions of the package which extend above the feet 55.
- the folding tool 20 is then actuated so as to slightly lift the portions L5 thus seized.
- the clamps 50 can pivot away from each other so as to tension the portions L5 which extend between them. We thus find our with portions L5 which are held stretched between the clamps 50, and slightly raised relative to the rest of the basket B, which provides an opening in which the plate 114 can be inserted, to push the last corner L3 of the sheet L in this opening.
- a second flap R2 is obtained, as illustrated in FIG. 15. In this figure, the possibility for the portions F5 of the package to be formed by several superimposed thicknesses of the sheet F, due to the previous folding operations.
- the pressure rollers 54 can be raised to release the sheet F and the forks 50 pivoted outwards, as shown in Figure 8, to clear the feet 55.
- the tools 110 and 20 can then be moved away from the packaged basket, the holding flaps 70 moving apart to release it.
- the basket can then be removed from the table 11 by any suitable means, for example by a human operator H as shown in FIG. 10U or by any suitable automaton or conveyor.
- the machine 1 can be used to wrap sterilization baskets, sequentially, in a double package, consisting for example of two sterilization sheets.
- the basket to be packaged is then placed on two superposed sterilization sheets and the operating sequence of the machine 1 previously described for packaging a sterilization basket with a sterilization sheet is repeated twice.
- the gripping tool by a suction effect, allows the separation of the first and second sterilization sheets, which allows only the first sheet to be grasped by the patient. grasping tool.
- the machine 1 is used to wrap sterilization baskets in a double package in a single step, for example using two sterilization sheets secured to one another, the two sterilization sheets being joined together to each other. level of one or more link sites.
- the machine is used for packaging an object, in particular a sterilization basket, with a folding technique other than the Pasteur-type folding, such as the envelope-type folding technique, square, American or any other folding technique described in ANSI / AAMI ST79: 2010 / A4: 2013.
- a folding technique other than the Pasteur-type folding such as the envelope-type folding technique, square, American or any other folding technique described in ANSI / AAMI ST79: 2010 / A4: 2013.
- the invention is not limited to the example which has just been described.
- the two lateral parts 22 of the folding tool 20 move independently of one another along the axis X.
- the machine 1 is used to pack sterilization baskets with a lid.
- the machine 1 can still be used to package ancillaries characterized by low rims or even the absence of flanges.
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