Sterilization container for surgical instruments or the like

PCT No. PCT/EP93/00283 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 30, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 30, 1995 PCT Filed Feb. 6, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/08632 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 28, 1994.In order to facilitate the detection of any unauthorized opening of a sterilization container for surgical instruments or the like having a lower section, a cover sealingly placeable thereon, a locking member securing the cover in position on the lower section and pivotable between a closed position and an open position, and a card-like securing element which can be secured in position on the container and moves into the path of travel of the locking member near to the closed position of the locking member, it is suggested that the part of the securing element moving into the path of travel of the locking member be elastically bendable out of the plane of the securing element and move into the path of travel of the locking member only to such a depth that it slides back behind the locking member when the locking member is pivoted into the open position and during closing of the locking member is taken along with it and is covered by the locking member in the closed position thereof.