Surgical data carrier

Abstract

The invention relates to a surgical data carrier for the identification of a medical implant, in particular, a surgical plate for the fixing of bones or bone fragments, comprising a carrier element and a connecting device which has a receptacle for the insertion of at least part of the implant. In order to make such a surgical data carrier available which has an improved handling capability, it is suggested according to the invention that the connecting device be designed in such a manner that it can be transferred from a connecting position, in which the implant is held in the receptacle, into a release position, in which the data carrier can be detached from the implant, without any forces acting on the implant. In addition, the invention relates to a surgical implantation system as well as an identification system for identifying and handling a medical implant.

1 . Surgical data carrier for the identification of a medical implant, in particular, a surgical plate for the fixing of bones or bone fragments, comprising a carrier element and a connecting device with a receptacle for the insertion of at least part of the implant, wherein the connecting device is designed in such a manner that it is transferable from a connecting position, the implant being held in the receptacle in said connecting position, into a release position, the data carrier being detachable from the implant in said release position, without any forces acting on the implant. 
     
     
         2 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is enlarged during the transfer of the connecting device from the connecting position into the release position. 
     
     
         3 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting device is designed in such a manner that it is transferable from the release position into the connecting position without any forces acting on the implant. 
     
     
         4 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting device is designed in such a manner that it takes up the connecting position automatically proceeding from the release position. 
     
     
         5 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting device comprises at least one connecting element arranged on the carrier element, said connecting element limiting the receptacle at least in sections and interacting with the implant for the connection of the data carrier. 
     
     
         6 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one connecting element has a contact surface abutting on the implant in the connecting position. 
     
     
         7 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the connecting device comprises two or more connecting elements limiting the receptacle in sections. 
     
     
         8 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the two or more connecting elements are movable relative to one another. 
     
     
         9 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one connecting element is arranged or mounted on the carrier element so as to be movable. 
     
     
         10 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one connecting element is designed to be deformable at least in sections. 
     
     
         11 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one connecting element is designed to project from the carrier element. 
     
     
         12 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the carrier element limits the receptacle at least in sections. 
     
     
         13 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one connecting element is designed as a snap-in element. 
     
     
         14 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one connecting element is designed as a clamping element. 
     
     
         15 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting device has a securing member for securing the implant in the receptacle in the connecting position. 
     
     
         16 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the securing member is adapted to be brought into engagement with a receptacle comprised by the implant. 
     
     
         17 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the carrier element is deformable at least in sections such that the connecting device is transferable from the connecting position into the release position. 
     
     
         18 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the carrier element comprises a first carrier element section and a second carrier element section movable relative to one another. 
     
     
         19 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 18 , wherein the carrier element has a weakened area arranged between the first carrier element section and the second carrier element section, said weakened area having a greater deformability than at least one of the two carrier element sections. 
     
     
         20 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 18 , wherein the carrier element comprises at least one tool element receptacle for a handling device for the data carrier on the first carrier element section and/or on the second carrier element section. 
     
     
         21 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 20 , wherein the at least one receptacle is designed as a passage of the carrier element. 
     
     
         22 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the carrier element is of a plate-like design. 
     
     
         23 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier comprises a data storage device for storing data able to identify the implant. 
     
     
         24 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 23 , wherein the data storage device is adapted to be read in a non-contact manner. 
     
     
         25 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 23 , wherein the data storage device is arranged at least partially on the carrier element. 
     
     
         26 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier is produced at least partially from a plastic material. 
     
     
         27 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier is produced at least partially from a shape memory metal alloy. 
     
     
         28 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier is produced from a sterilizable material. 
     
     
         29 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier is produced at least partially from a material having a thermal-coefficient of expansion greater than the thermal coefficient of expansion of titanium or that of an alloy having titanium as its main component. 
     
     
         30 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier is produced from a resorbable material. 
     
     
         31 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier is detachable from the implant free from residue. 
     
     
         32 . Surgical data carrier as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier is designed in one piece. 
     
     
         33 . Surgical implantation system having at least one medical implant, in particular, a surgical plate for the fixing of bones or bone fragments as well as a surgical data carrier detachably connectable to the implant for the identification of the implant, comprising a carrier element and a connecting device having a receptacle for the insertion of at least part of the implant, wherein the connecting device is designed in such a manner that it is transferable from a connecting position, the implant being held in the receptacle in said connecting position, into a release position, the data carrier being detachable from the implant in said release position, without any forces acting on the implant. 
     
     
         34 . Surgical implantation system as defined in  claim 33 , wherein the connecting device is designed in such a manner that it is transferable from the release position into the connecting position without any forces acting on the implant. 
     
     
         35 . Identification system for identifying and handling a medical implant, in particular, a surgical plate for the fixing of bones or bone fragments, said system having a surgical data carrier for the identification of the implant, said data carrier comprising a carrier element and a connecting device having a receptacle for the insertion of at least part of the implant, wherein the connecting device is designed in such a manner that it is transferable from a connecting position, the implant being held in the receptacle in said connecting position, into a release position, the data carrier being detachable from the implant in said release position, without any forces acting on the implant, and wherein the identification system comprises a handling device for transferring the connecting device from the connecting position into the release position. 
     
     
         36 . Identification system as defined in  claim 35 , wherein the connecting device is designed in such a manner that it is transferable from the release position into the connecting position without any forces acting on the implant. 
     
     
         37 . Identification system as defined in  claim 35 , wherein the handling device has a first tool element as well as a second tool element movable relative to it, each tool element being adapted to be brought into engagement with the carrier element or to abut on it. 
     
     
         38 . Identification system as defined in  claim 37 , wherein during use of the handling device the first tool element and the second tool element are able to engage in tool element receptacles arranged in the first carrier element section and second carrier element section, respectively, and designed to correspond to the first and second tool elements, respectively. 
     
     
         39 . Identification system as defined in  claim 37 , wherein the first tool element and/or the second tool element each have at least one carrier element receptacle for engagement of the first carrier element section and the second carrier element section, respectively, in sections during use of the handling device. 
     
     
         40 . Identification system as defined in  claim 37 , wherein the first tool element and/or the second tool element are designed as arms of forceps. 
     
     
         41 . Identification system as defined in  claim 37 , wherein the first tool element and/or the second tool element is designed as a plunger. 
     
     
         42 . Identification system as defined in  claim 37 , wherein the first tool element and the second tool element are displaceable and/or pivotable relative to one another.