The invention relates to a securing device (12) for securing a mounting (11) for sterile products or products to be sterilized in a medical container (1), in particular a sterilization mesh basket. For this purpose, the securing device has a first securing section (13), in particular a U-shaped or hook-shaped securing section, which is designed to engage around the edge of a first recess (3) provided on the base (2) of the container (1) in a formfitting manner, and a second securing section (14), which is designed to engage around the edge of the first recess (3) and/or at least one second recess (3) in a formfitting manner from the opposite direction. At least one of the two securing sections (13, 14) is designed to be spring elastic in order to allow the securing device (12) to be clamped to the base of the container (1).
