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AESCULAP Aicon®

Sterile container system

The supply of sterile instruments is a key priority as well as a vulnerable and sensitive field in hospitals. Therefore a maximum of hygiene, precision, and reliability is necessary.

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Smart processes for CSSD
Sterile container system
Basket system
Handling videos and poster

A jump ahead in sterile supply management

Sets standards of quality in the sterile preparation of medical instruments with dependable safety and convenient handling. Enables to standardize, control and document the entire cycle of supply and disposal of sterile materials as well as sterile storage, sterile transport, easy delivery to the OR and safe removal.

CSSD Manager compares sterile containers vs. single-use wraps waste

Sustainability container systems

Stepping up to the sustainability challenge

Healthcare professionals around the world are looking for new ways to make their activities and the medical service they provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly. As the climate challenge comes into ever sharper focus, hospitals are endeavoring to do their part to improve sustainability and environmental performance in the healthcare sector.

Learn more about sustainability

Holes in sterile wrapping – an unseen risk

Whenever sterilized surgical wraps are compromised by holes, there is a potential risk of contaminated surgical materials – one of the main reasons for surgical site infections.

Costs of sterile packaging alternatives

Need to cut costs at your hospitals? Take a closer look at the packaging options you're using for reusable instruments in surgery. A potentially big financial impact on your hospital's budget.

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Smart processes for CSSD

What does smart mean? Smooth operation between central sterile service department (CSSD) and operating room (OR) and an intelligent, streamlined workflow with reduced processing times.

Smooth processes through a smart identification system.

EDS (Enhanced Drying System) – What does EDS mean?

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AESCULAP Aicon® sterile container system

Protection cover

For perforation area – Snaps on, can remain in place during cleaning and sterilization (optional).

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Indicator change

Visible from the outside (single-use filter).

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Enhanced Drying System

Enhanced drying system to reduce drying times (optional) – two EDS modules per container bottom. Clearly visible blue dot allows visual checks.

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Container front

Container lock
QR code provides further product information
Face plate for labeling purposes
Tags available in 10 colors
Retaining brackets for securing count sheets

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Filter

Single-use paper filter
Filter holder

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Ergonomical closure

Handle design allows quiet operation
Sterile edge of container bottom

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AESCULAP Aicon® face plate

Face plate

For labeling purposes; snaps onto the bottom. Available in 10 colors; includes tab for attaching label tags.

Allows a generic use of the container
Easy to use “click on/click off” system
Once the container is closed, the face plate is reliably fixed and cannot be removed
Clamps may be used to affix larger documents
Made of thermostable PPSU
Has been tested for hundreds of reprocessing cycles followed by several thousands assembly/disassembly cycles successfully*
Can remain in place during cleaning and sterilization
Can be used for color-coding and identification of set content

Tags

Available in 10 colors and 2 sizes – can be written on and/or used for color-coding purposes. Can be snapped onto the face plate and/or the basket.

AESCULAP Aicon® tags in different colors

AESCULAP Aicon® enhanced drying system

Two EDS modules per container bottom, on the diagonally opposite sides (to make sure that it works also on uneven sterilization carts), on the lowest point
It is always closed under atmospheric pressure
Blue dot to check from the outside if EDS is in place
Can remain in place for cleaning and disinfection
Container bottom is designed in a way that the water is collected at the lowest point

Infographic as PDF-Download

Snaps on, can remain in place during cleaning and sterilization (optional).

It is an additional dust protection of the perforation area
It is made of thermostable plastic material (PPSU)
Has been tested for hundreds of reprocessing cycles followed by several thousands assembly/disassembly cycles successfully*

AESCULAP Aicon® protection cover for perforation area

Available with indicator for steam sterilization and without indicator.

For tamperproof closing
It does not protrude
It can be checked from above (e. g. in the OR) and from the front (e. g. in storage)
It is destroyed when opening the container but it stays in position (small parts do not fall out)

AESCULAP Aicon® container lock

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AESCULAP Aicon® basket system

Wavelike basket bottom

A new type of non-slipping wavelike basket bottom. The ring instruments stay upright during the packaging process, which makes the packing of sets much more comfortable.

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Smooth design

Smooth and rounded design, no feet – therefore also a good choice when using single-use wrap.

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Synchronized

Enables to standardize the cycle through a synchronized system.

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Stacking

Solid and space-saving stacking of baskets, with and without lid.

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The lid is optional

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Ergonomic handles

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AESCULAP Aicon®

Handling videos and poster

Return of contaminated instruments

Arrival decontamination area

Functional check

Packing

Aseptic presentation

AESCULAP Aicon® functional test

AESCULAP Aicon® functional test

Poster as PDF-Download

Why is AESCULAP Aicon® the better choice?

Infection prevention and sterile packaging: challenges and new options

Don’t miss out to watch our symposium video with Georg-Christian Zinn, MD, Medical Director, Center for Hygiene and Infection Prevention.

AESCULAP Aicon® with the IF design award and reddot winner label

iF DESIGN AWARD

Aesculap wins iF DESIGN AWARD with AESCULAP Aicon®

Aesculap received together with its partner, the design agency Design3, an iF DESIGN AWARD 2021. The winning product, the AESCULAP Aicon® container system, won in the Product discipline, in the Health/Medical category.

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A jump ahead in sterile supply management

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