Container for dental implants

Abstract

The invention relates to a container (1) for a dental implant (10), the container comprising a receiving body (11) having a receiving chamber (12) in which the dental implant (10) can be placed, and comprising a lid element (13) which is arranged on the receiving body (11) so as to be able to swivel between a closed position and an open position. According to the invention, a placement element (14) is inserted in the receiving chamber (12), into which placement element the dental implant (10) can be placed, and a clamping element (15) is arranged on the lid element (13) so that, in the closed position of the lid element (13), the dental implant (10) can be held between the placement element (14) and the clamping element (15) using at least one retaining force (F1, F2).

Description

[0001] CONTAINER FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS

[0002] Description

[0003] The invention relates to a container for a dental implant, comprising a receiving body with a receiving space into which the dental implant can be inserted, and comprising a lid element which is arranged on the receiving body so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an open position.

[0004] STATE OF THE ART

[0005] The term "dental implant" refers to a replacement for the tooth root, which is screwed into the patient's jawbone. The dental prosthesis is completed later, after the healing process is complete, with the dental crown and the connecting element, the so-called abutment. These two components do not require sterile packaging and are therefore easier to handle.

[0006] The implantation process itself is discussed in more detail in the following publications, so it will not be discussed here. It should be noted that this is an operation on open tissue, bone, and vessels, so sterility and extreme cleanliness are required at all times. The sterility of the implant and container is ensured by an additional sterile and germ-proof blister pack, as long as the blister pack is not opened or the maximum storage period is exceeded.

[0007] Historically, containers are known that consist of a so-called primary part, which forms a sterile, sealed volume opposite a secondary part, thus enabling sterile storage of the implant. The secondary part is not sterile and offers only limited protection against environmental influences such as dust and moisture. In the simplest case, this merely forms an outer packaging, which is equivalent to the environment in terms of cleanliness. This is therefore of only minor medical importance and is therefore often either not described in detail or not described in detail in subsequent patents.

[0008] An older cylindrical container, for example, is described in US Pat. No. 5,558,230, which, like many other solutions, provides access to an axially removable implant at one end. The disadvantage, as with all such solutions, is the risk of inadvertent contact with the implant during removal due to the general uncertainty associated with manual handling. In particular, an angular misalignment between the longitudinal axes of the container and implant is difficult to avoid, making the risk of inadvertent contact particularly high. This risk increases not only with increasing implant length, but also with its thickness, as the distance from the constant diameter of the inner wall of the primary container decreases.

[0009] WO 02 / 30315 A1 aims to remedy this deficiency by removing the implant in an axial direction. This document also describes the risk of contamination with foreign material and its consequences in detail. The disadvantage of this solution is the need to house the complex mechanism for guiding the implant within the primary container.

[0010] For the above-mentioned, known cylindrical containers, germ-tight closures with a screw-on lid are known, or alternatively, cork-like plugs with a corresponding seal, to which the implants are also regularly attached.

[0011] In contrast, US 8,292,075 B2 describes a container with a rectangular cross-section and a laterally pivoting lid that is mounted for rotation about a vertical axis at the rear end. The implant is clamped to the front of the housing by means of an additional component. The advantage of this solution is that it allows the implant to be removed via the shortest possible upward route, with a greatly reduced risk of contact with the inner wall of the container due to the short path, which is also far away from the interior walls of the container. The disadvantage of this solution is the considerable effort required to ensure an airtight and germ-tight seal of the interior. According to the document, this should be done conventionally, but is not described in detail and its implementation is left to an experienced specialist. A sterile barrier in the form of a blister pack was not considered.A new, further developed generation of containers circumvents this fundamental problem and is disclosed in EP 2 745 800 B1, which differs fundamentally from its predecessors not only in the deviation from the cylindrical shape and attachment of the implant.

[0012] Rather, and in particular because sterility is achieved by a second, additional shell made of thin, flexible plastic in the form of a sterile, sealing blister, the actual container contained therein is freed from the task of providing a sterile volume sealed against the environment and is therefore considerably simpler in design. The disadvantage of this solution is that the additional step of removing the lid is necessary, which can also be removed in an uncontrolled manner because it does not remain connected to the housing with, for example, a tab, and is then no longer sterile. Furthermore, according to the document, the implant is not directly visible within the proposed container form, but can only be identified indirectly with stickers or additional color coding.Both identification options carry the risk of confusion, especially since implant providers use different color coding, which is not in the interest of patient safety.

[0013] A blister with a sterile barrier is described, for example, in EP 4 147 671 A1. The interior of the blister is sealed airtight and germ-tight after the container is inserted. Sterilization of the interior, including the implant contained therein, is achieved in various ways, e.g., by high temperature, fumigation, or high-energy ionizing radiation. Once established, this sterility is maintained for a certain period of time by selecting a suitable material for the seal and the plastic material of the blister itself. This sterility is maintained for a few years, i.e., if unopened and stored according to regulations. The expiration date is visible on the outside of the blister.

[0014] Sterile packaging in a blister pack allows for a more suitable container design, as implemented, for example, in EP 3 463 173 B1 in the style of a (clothes) peg. Here, the implant is indirectly secured using a spring-loaded, special screwed-in adapter, whereby the holding force can be increased or decreased in a controlled manner using the fingers as needed. After inserting a special removal key, the implant is released by applying finger pressure to the rear part of the clip. This, as well as the easy-to-grip ribbing at the front, guarantees safe and immediate control of the implant's holding force by applying appropriate finger pressure. The disadvantage of this solution is that the implant is not fixed directly, but rather with the help of a special fastening adapter.Direct removal of the implant using the so-called insertion key is not possible; instead, a special removal key is required. This increases the number of tools within reach and makes them more confusing, increasing the risk of mix-ups and thus contamination, which is therefore not conducive to patient safety.

[0015] Furthermore, this requires the additional work of unscrewing, setting aside, and subsequently changing the tool, as this special attachment adapter cannot be used as an abutment at the same time. The sole focus is not on sterile storage of the implant itself, but rather on maintaining sterility as long and as comprehensively as possible through simplified handling, even during and especially immediately after opening the container until insertion into the jawbone.

[0016] In addition, the implant must be free of foreign material, even microscopically small ones, even if it is sterile. Even the slightest contamination can delay or even interrupt the healing process. The implant can become contaminated, for example, simply by touching it, even if it is done with minimal force and for a short time. This is especially true if the implant slides over a different material. Therefore, the implant must be secured within the sterile primary volume with retaining devices made of the same material, such as ceramic or titanium.

[0017] In this context, and to avoid the aforementioned disadvantages, in addition to sterile storage, easy handling of both the container and the implant is crucial. Sterility and cleanliness are of utmost importance, especially during the actual opening process, but also immediately thereafter until the implant is inserted into the jawbone.

[0018] Touching the implant with fingers, even when wearing originally sterile gloves—which are definitely no longer sterile after (accidental) contact with non-sterile objects—must be avoided and facilitated by minimizing the number of handling and glove changes. Sharp edges or corners, which could potentially damage the sterile glove or even injure the wearer, must be avoided at all costs. Furthermore, reinsertion of the implant, for example, after an unsuccessful first attempt at screwing it into the jaw, should be possible in a simple manner while maintaining sterility. This certainly does occur and therefore cannot be ruled out.

[0019] DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The object of the invention is to improve a container for a dental implant, constructed from as few components as possible, allowing the operator to directly insert an insertion key to hold the dental implant without the risk of external contact with the dental implant. In particular, the use of a removable lid from the container is to be avoided, so that it does not become a separate part and therefore requires disposal.

[0021] This object is achieved by a container according to the preamble of claim 1 with the characterizing features. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0022] The invention includes the technical teaching that an insert element is inserted into the receiving space, into which the dental implant can be inserted, and that a clamping element is arranged on the cover element so that the dental implant can be held between the insert element and the clamping element with at least one holding force in the closed position of the cover element.

[0023] The core concept of the container according to the invention is the clamping reception of the dental implant between the insert element and the tensioning element, whereby when the cover element is transferred into the closed position, a holding tension is built up between the tensioning element and the insert element via the dental implant arranged in between. This enables the dental implant to be received in the container without play, and the clamping arrangement of the dental implant between the insert element and the tensioning element allows an operator to insert an insertion key into the dental implant. Once the operator has inserted the insertion key into the dental implant, the cover element can be transferred in the pivoting plane from the closed position to the open position, and the dental implant can be lifted out of the position in the insert element.The key idea is that the dental implant does not require any fastening adapter or other component to be held in place in the container, which would have to be removed and disposed of when it is removed.

[0024] The receiving body forms a lower part of the container into which the dental implant can be inserted along a main axis in the receiving body. The lid element forms an upper part of the container, which covers and thus closes an upwardly open receiving space in the closed position. Once the dental implant is inserted, the longitudinal axis of the dental implant coincides with the main axis of the receiving body, which extends through the receiving space. The pivoting mount of the lid element on the receiving body enables the lid element to be rotated or pivoted about a rotation axis, with the rotation axis being perpendicular to the pivot plane defined by the pivoting movement of the lid element between the closed position and the open position.The longitudinal axis of the dental implant lies parallel and spaced below the pivoting plane of the cover element and coincides with the main axis, and the pivoting axis of the cover element runs perpendicular to the main axis. In the simplest case, the cover element is designed as a flat body, so that it covers at least the area of ​​the receiving space of the receiving body in the closed position, but also remains attached to the receiving body in the open position and can execute the pivoting movement.

[0025] Furthermore, the receiving body has a main axis which coincides with a longitudinal axis of the dental implant when the latter is inserted in the receiving body, wherein the clamping element is designed such that a radial holding force runs perpendicular to the main axis of the receiving body and thus also perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inserted dental implant when the cover element is in the closed position.

[0026] Furthermore, the clamping element is designed in such a way that an axial holding force can be applied to the dental implant along its longitudinal axis when the cover element is in the closed position.

[0027] The clamping element can have a first section which, in the closed position of the cover element, can be brought into contact laterally with the dental implant, in particular with the outer surface and / or the thread of the dental implant, and the radial holding force can be built up on the dental implant. The clamping element can also have a second section which, in the closed position of the cover element, can be brought into contact with the front side of the dental implant, and the axial holding force can be built up on the dental implant. Accordingly, the clamping element is formed as a single piece with the at least two sections, whereby the two sections can also be formed as individual parts that together form the clamping element.

[0028] As a further advantage and for secure reception of the dental implant, the insert element is designed with a V-shaped insertion groove into which the dental implant can be inserted. This allows the radial holding force to build up in the radial direction between the V-shaped insertion groove and the first section of the clamping element. When the cover element is moved into the closed position, a three-point or three-line receptacle can be formed for the dental implant. Due to the conical shape, the dental implant can also be held by only a collar with the largest diameter.

[0029] The insert element also features a rear pressure plate, allowing the axial holding force to build up along the main axis between the second section of the clamping element and the rear pressure plate when the cover element is moved into the closed position. This allows the dental implant to be held immobile both radially and axially between the insert element and the clamping element.

[0030] The insert element and / or the clamping element are further advantageously each formed from a stamped and bent component, in particular from a sheet metal element, or cut from a sheet metal using laser radiation and then bent. It is also advantageous if the insert element and / or the clamping element comprises a titanium material. By arranging the dental implant between the insert element and the clamping element, it only comes into contact with these two components, thus preventing foreign body contact with components that are not made of the same material as the dental implant, including the material of the receiving body and / or the cover element.

[0031] According to a further advantageous aspect of the invention, the receiving body can be designed to be open at the front. Furthermore, the second section of the clamping element can have a recess so that the dental implant remains accessible at the front, even when the cover element is moved into the closed position. As a result, the operator can use their insertion key for insertion into the tool holder of the dental implant even when the cover element on the receiving body is in the closed position, since this is freely accessible due to the front opening of the receiving body and due to the recess in the second section of the clamping element and / or due to the design of the cover element.

[0032] The second section of the clamping element for forming the recess can advantageously be fork-shaped and can be brought into contact with the front side of the dental implant around the tool holder inserted centrally in the dental implant in order to press the dental implant with the second section of the clamping element against the rear pressure plate.

[0033] To secure the insert element and / or the clamping element in the receiving body or on the cover element, these have retaining tabs that are guided through openings in the receiving body and / or the cover element and then crimped. This also offers the advantage of interchangeability of the insert element and / or the clamping element, allowing them to be adapted to the shape and size of the dental implant to be accommodated.

[0034] The articulated connection for pivotably receiving the cover element on the receiving body has a hinge pin which is formed in one piece with the cover element and which is inserted into an axis receptacle in the receiving body. The hinge pin can protrude perpendicularly from the plane of extension of the cover element and penetrate the axis receptacle. In order to securely arrange the cover element on the receiving body with the hinge pin, the hinge pin has projecting wings at its free end, and the axis receptacle has an inner contour through which the hinge pin with the projecting wings can be passed. For geometric overlap of the hinge pin with the wings, and consequently for the hinge pin with the wings to be able to pass through the axis receptacle, the cover element must be pivoted into a pivot position which extends beyond the open position.If the joint axis with the wings has been passed through the axis holder and the cover element is pivoted back into the area between the closed position and the open position, the wings at the free end of the joint axis form a geometric form fit on the rear side of the holder body, so that the cover element is ultimately arranged on the holder body in a captive manner.

[0035] Furthermore, the receiving body can have a slot into which a healing screw can be inserted, whereby the healing screw is secured against falling out when the cover element is moved into the closed position. The healing screw is thus provided directly with the dental implant, as it is regularly required even after the dental implant has been inserted into the patient's jawbone. The healing screw can be used to close the tool holder in the dental implant for the duration of the healing process. Furthermore, the receiving body can contain additional recesses into which parts can be securely inserted.

[0036] The receiving body and the cover element can be manufactured from a copolymer using an injection-molding process, and / or the cover element can have a contour that defines the flat extension and corresponds to the contour of the receiving body. It is also conceivable for the cover element to be at least partially transparent, so that the dental implant is visible to an external observer even when the cover is closed.

[0037] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0038] Further measures improving the invention are described in more detail below, together with the description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, with reference to the figures. It shows:

[0039] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container with an inserted dental implant and with a half-open lid element arranged on the receiving body;

[0040] Figure 2 shows the container with a dental implant inserted and with the lid element in the open position;

[0041] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the container with its components;

[0042] Figures 4, different views of the container with closed

[0043] 5 and 6 cover element and with a dental implant held in the container.

[0044] Figure 1 shows the container 1 with the receiving body 11, which forms a type of base body, and with a lid element 13, wherein the lid element 13 is pivotably arranged on the receiving body 11. The lid element 13 is shown in a half-open position, so that a receiving space 12 of the receiving body is exposed, in which a dental implant 10 is inserted. The lid element 13 is pivotably arranged on the receiving body 11 about a pivot axis 29, so that the lid element 13 can be moved in a pivot plane between a closed position and an open position. Figure 2 shows the container 1 with the lid element 13, which is arranged in the open position on the receiving body 11, so that the receiving space 12 with the dental implant 10 inserted therein is freely accessible.

[0045] The receiving body 11 has a main axis 16 that coincides with a longitudinal axis of the dental implant 10, and the dental implant 10 extends essentially in a cylindrical or truncated cone shape around the longitudinal axis and thus around the main axis 16. The dental implant 10 can be considered to be screw-shaped or conical in order to be screwed into the jawbone of a patient. For this purpose, the dental implant 10 has a tool holder 20, via which the dental implant 10 can be removed from the position in the receiving space 12 of the receiving body 11 without further contact in order to subsequently screw the dental implant 10 into the patient's jawbone.The handling of the dental implant 10, from its removal from the container 1 to its screwing into the patient's jawbone, can therefore be carried out entirely with an insertion key that is inserted into the tool holder 20, in particular to avoid the risk of foreign body contact with the dental implant 10.

[0046] An insert element 14, on which the dental implant 10 is received, is arranged on the bottom side of the receiving space 12 of the receiving body 11. The insert element 14 has a V-shaped insertion groove 17 into which the approximately cylindrical dental implant 10 rests, so that two linear contacts are created on both sides of the V-shaped insert element 14, via which the dental implant 10 rests on the insert element 14. Due to the (truncated) cone shape, contact can also occur only at the largest diameter of the implant, or the insert element 14 and / or the clamping element 15 are adapted to the cone shape.

[0047] The insert element 14 is attached to the base of the receiving body 11 by retaining tabs, which are not visible in the illustrations shown in Figures 1 and 2. In the same way, the clamping element 15 is attached to the inside of the cover element 13, for which purpose retaining tabs 24 are provided on the clamping element 15, which are passed through openings 24 in the cover element 13 and subsequently flanged.

[0048] As can also be seen in Figure 1, the clamping element 15 has a recess 19 on the front side of the dental implant 10. If the cover element 13 is moved from the half-open position shown into the closed position, the tool holder 20 in the front side of the dental implant 10 remains accessible through the recess 19. This allows an operator to insert an insertion key into the tool holder 20, even though the container 1 still has a closed cover element 13. Once the operator has inserted his insertion key into the tool holder 20, he can move the cover element 13 into the open position, see Figure 2, in order to finally remove the dental implant 10 from the arrangement in the insert element 14.

[0049] Figure 2 shows a slot 27 in the receiving body 11, on a side facing away from the receiving space 12, into which a healing screw 28 is inserted. The indicated pivot axis 29 for pivoting the cover element 13 on the receiving body 11 clearly shows that the healing screw 28 is secured in the slot 27 when the cover element 13 is closed, and when the cover element 13 is pivoted into the open position, the healing screw 28 can be freely removed. Furthermore, receiving recesses 32 are shown, into which additional parts can be inserted.

[0050] Figure 3 shows an exploded view of container 1 with its components. First, the lid element 13 is shown on top, followed by the clamping element 15 below the lid element 13. Below the clamping element 15, the dental implant 10 and the healing screw 28 are shown. Below the dental implant 10, the insert element 14 is shown, with the receiving body 11 forming the lower end in the exploded view.

[0051] The receiving body 11 has a receiving space 12 into which the insert element 14 is first inserted. On the underside of the insert element 14 are retaining tabs 21 which are inserted into openings 23 in the receiving body 11 and then flanged. The insert element 14 is thus firmly arranged in the receiving space 12 of the receiving body 11. The insert element 14 has a V-shaped insertion groove 17, and when the cover element 13 is inserted into the insertion groove 17, two lateral line contacts result between the dental implant 10 and the insert element 14. Also shown in the receiving body 11 is a slot 27 into which the healing screw 28 can be inserted.

[0052] The cover element 13 has a hinge pin 25 that extends perpendicularly from the plane of extension of the essentially flat component of the cover element 13. The hinge pin 25 defines a pivot axis 29, in which the cover element 13 can be pivoted on the receiving body 11. At the free end of the hinge pin 25 there are laterally projecting wings 31, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the approximately cylindrical hinge pin 25 and the opposing projecting wings 31 correspond to the cross-sectional shape of an axle receptacle 26 in the receiving body 11. The cover element 13 must be pivoted such that the contour of the hinge pin 25 with the wings 31 fits into the contour of the axle receptacle 26 and can be guided through it, in order to then pivot the cover element 13 back into a range that is defined between the closed position and the open position.As long as the cover element 13 is only moved between the closed position and the open position, the joint axis 25 cannot come out of the axis holder 26, since the wings 31 on the rear side of the holder body 11 form a positive connection with these, see also Figure 6.

[0053] The view of the clamping element 15 shows a first section 15.1 and a second section 15.2, wherein the two sections 15.1 and 15.2 have respective surface areas that are perpendicular to one another. If the clamping element 15 is fastened inside the cover element 13 by passing the retaining tabs 22 through the opening 24 and flanging them, the first section 15.1 is located on the underside of the flat cover element 13 and the second section 15.2 is approximately perpendicular to the flat section of the cover element 13 and forms a front end closure relative to the receiving body 11. The second section 15.2 has a recess 19, wherein this recess also corresponds to a front contour of a wraparound portion 30 of the cover element 13. If the second section 15.2 is located behind the wraparound 30, the wraparound 30 supports the second section 15.2, when it comes into contact with the front side of the dental implant 10 when the cover element 13 is closed.

[0054] If the insert element 14 is fastened to the bottom of the receiving space 12 of the receiving body 11 by passing the retaining tabs 21 through openings 23 in the bottom of the receiving space 12 and flanging them on the outside, the V-shaped insert groove 17 is available for receiving the dental implant 10. In the assembled state, a radial holding force F1 acting on the dental implant 10 can be built up between the clamping element 15 and the insert element 14, in particular by a surface section of the first section 15.1 of the clamping element 15 giving way slightly, whereby a defined holding tension is built up. The insert element 14 can also be designed to be slightly flexible, so that when the cover element 13 is closed, the radial holding force F1 is also built up between the clamping element 15 and the insert element 14, which is already possible with the M-shaped profile of the insert element 14.Both the insert element 14 and the clamping element 15 can be constructed from a stamped and bent component, in particular as a sheet metal element, preferably made of titanium and can be kept available in different sizes that are adapted to the sizes of different dental implants, for which purpose the insert element 14 is arranged interchangeably in the receiving body 11.

[0055] The insert element 14 further comprises a rear pressure plate 18. When the cover element 13 is moved into the closed position, the dental implant 10 can be clamped between the second section 15.2 of the clamping element 15 and the pressure plate 18 with an axial holding force F2. The axial holding force F2 extends along the longitudinal axis 16 of the dental implant 10 and coincides with it. The radial holding force F1, however, extends essentially perpendicular to the main axis 16.

[0056] Figures 4, 5, and 6 show different perspective views of the container 1 with the receiving body 11 and with the lid element 13, with the lid element 13 being shown in the closed position. These views clearly show that even when the lid element 13 is closed, the tool holder 20 of the dental implant 10 in the container 1 is freely accessible, as the second section 15.2 of the clamping element 15, visible here, has the recess 19. Corresponding to the recess 19, the lid element 13 has the wraparound portion 30, the contour of which is approximately identical to the recess 19. This allows an operator to insert an insertion key into the tool holder 20 of the dental implant 10, and the lid element 13 can then be moved into the open position without the dental implant 10 falling out, since it is then already held in place by the insertion key.

[0057] The cover element 13 has a contour which is adapted to the outer contour of the receiving body 11, so that the cover element 13 corresponds to the outer contour of the receiving body 11 in the closed position.

[0058] Figure 6 shows the underside of the receiving body 11, so that the free end of the joint axis 25 is visible, which is guided through the axis receptacle 26 in the receiving body 11. The rotated arrangement of the joint axis 25 with the wings 31 clearly shows the positive connection to the receiving body 11, with which the cover element 13 is captively attached to the receiving body 11 in the area between the closed position as shown and an open position. Only when the cover element 13 is rotated beyond the open position, for example with a rotation angle of 135° to the closed position, can the cover element 13 be removed from the receiving body 11.

[0059] In a manner not shown in detail, the cover element 13 can be slightly locked on the receiving body 11 in the closed position, so that the cover element 13 is prevented from automatically pivoting from the closed position towards the open position.

[0060] The invention is not limited to the preferred embodiment described above. Rather, a number of variants are conceivable, which utilize the presented solution even in fundamentally different embodiments. All features and / or advantages apparent from the claims, the description, or the drawings, including structural details or spatial arrangements, may be essential to the invention both individually and in a wide variety of combinations.

[0061] List of reference symbols:

[0062] I Container

[0063] 10 Dental implants

[0064] II Receiving body

[0065] 12 Recording room

[0066] 13 Cover element

[0067] 14 Insert element

[0068] 15 clamping element

[0069] 15.1 first section

[0070] 15.2 second section

[0071] 16 Main axis

[0072] 17 Insert groove

[0073] 18 printing plate

[0074] 19 Recess

[0075] 20 tool holder

[0076] 21 Retaining tab

[0077] 22 Retaining tab

[0078] 23 Opening

[0079] 24 Opening

[0080] 25 Joint axis

[0081] 26 axle mount

[0082] 27 Slot

[0083] 28 Healing screw

[0084] 29 Swivel axis

[0085] 30 wraparound

[0086] 31 wings

[0087] 32 Recording recess

[0088] R radial direction

[0089] Axial Richtung

[0090] F1 radial Haltekraft

[0091] F2 axial Haltekraft

Claims

Claims:

1. Container (1) for a dental implant (10), comprising a receiving body (11) with a receiving space (12) into which the dental implant (10) can be inserted, and comprising a cover element (13) which is arranged on the receiving body (11) so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an open position, characterized in that an insert element (14) is inserted into the receiving space (12), into which the dental implant (10) can be inserted, and in that a clamping element (15) is arranged on the cover element (13) so that the dental implant (10) can be held between the insert element (14) and the clamping element (15) with at least one holding force (F1, F2) in the closed position of the cover element (13).

2. Container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving body (11) has a main axis (16), wherein a longitudinal axis of the dental implant (10) coincides with the main axis when the latter is inserted in the receiving space (12), wherein the clamping element (15) is designed such that a radial holding force (F1) can be built up on the dental implant (10) running perpendicular to the main axis (16) of the dental implant (10) when the cover element (13) is in the closed position.

3. Container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the clamping element (15) is further designed such that an axial holding force (F2) in the main axis (16) of the dental implant (10) can be built up onto this when the cover element (13) is in the closed position.

4. Container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the clamping element (15) has a first section (15.1) which, in the closed position of the cover element (13), can be brought into contact laterally with the outer surface and / or the thread of the dental implant (10) and the radial holding force (F1) can be built up on the dental implant (10).

5. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping element (15) has a second section (15.2) which, in the closed position of the cover element (13), can be brought into contact with the front side of the dental implant (10) and the axial holding force (F2) can be built up on the dental implant (10).

6. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert element (14) is designed with a V-shaped insert groove (17) into which the dental implant (10) can be inserted, so that the radial holding force (F1) can be built up in the radial direction (R) between the V-shaped insert groove (17) and the first section (15.1) of the clamping element (15) and / or a three-point receptacle or a three-line receptacle can be formed for the dental implant (10) viewed in the radial direction (R) when the cover element (13) is transferred into the closed position.

7. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the insert element (14) has a rear pressure plate (18) so that the axial holding force (F2) can be built up in the main axis (16) of the dental implant (10) and thus in the axial direction (A) between the second section (15.2) of the clamping element (15) and the rear pressure plate (18) when the cover element (13) is transferred into the closed position.

8. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert element (14) and / or the clamping element (15) is each formed from a stamped and bent component, in particular from a sheet metal element.

9. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert element (14) and / or the clamping element (15) comprises a titanium material.

10. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving body (11) is designed to be open at the front and that the second section (15.2) of the clamping element (15) has a recess (19) so that the dental implant (10) remains accessible at the front when the cover element (13) is transferred into the closed position.

11. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second section (15.2) of the clamping element (15) is fork-shaped to form the recess (19) and is bent towards the end face of the dental implant (10) by a centrally located Dental implant (10) inserted tool holder (20) can be brought into contact.

12. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert element (14) and / or the clamping element (15) is arranged interchangeably on the receiving body (11) or on the cover element (13) and / or has holding tabs (21, 22) which are guided through openings (23, 24) in the receiving body (11) and / or in the cover element (13) and are flanged.

13. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the articulated connection for pivotably receiving the cover element (13) on the receiving body (11) has an articulated axis (25) which is formed in one piece with the cover element (13) and is inserted in an axis receptacle (26) in the receiving body (11).

14. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving body (11) has a slot (27) into which a healing screw (28) can be inserted, wherein the healing screw (28) is secured against falling out when the lid element (13) is transferred into the closed position.

15. Container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving body (11) and the cover element (13) are produced from a copolymer in an injection molding process and / or that the cover element (13) has a planar extension limiting contour which corresponds to the contour of the receiving body (11).

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