Sterile medical instrument charging device
First Claim
1. A medical system, comprising:
- (a) a packaging member comprising an integral charger;
(b) a medical device, wherein the packaging member defines a first compartment to house the medical device, wherein the medical device comprises;
(i) a body comprising a first lead,(ii) an active element in communication with the first lead; and
(c) a first battery, wherein the packaging member defines a second compartment offset from the first compartment to house the first battery when the first battery is removed from the medical device, wherein the integral charger is configured to charge the first battery while the first battery is housed within the second compartment, wherein the first battery is configured to form an electrical connection with the first lead, wherein the first battery is configured to power the active element when electrically connected with the first lead.
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Abstract
A system includes a medical device and a charging device. A sterile barrier may be interposed between the medical device and the charging device. The medical device includes an integral power source and an active element. The charging device is configured to charge the integral power source. The charging device may charge the integral power source through direct contact between features of the charging device and features the medical device. The charging device may alternatively charge the integral power source wirelessly, such as through inductive coupling. The medical device may include conductive prongs that are retained by the charging device. The charging device may physically couple with the medical device via magnets. The medical device and the charging device may be provided together in a sterile package as a kit. The kit may also include a reclamation bag to facilitate reclamation of electrical components.
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18 Claims
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1. A medical system, comprising:
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(a) a packaging member comprising an integral charger; (b) a medical device, wherein the packaging member defines a first compartment to house the medical device, wherein the medical device comprises; (i) a body comprising a first lead, (ii) an active element in communication with the first lead; and (c) a first battery, wherein the packaging member defines a second compartment offset from the first compartment to house the first battery when the first battery is removed from the medical device, wherein the integral charger is configured to charge the first battery while the first battery is housed within the second compartment, wherein the first battery is configured to form an electrical connection with the first lead, wherein the first battery is configured to power the active element when electrically connected with the first lead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A medical system, comprising:
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(a) a packaging member comprising an integral charger; (b) a medical device, wherein the packaging member defines a first compartment to house the medical device, wherein the medical device comprises; (i) a body comprising at least one lead, (ii) an active element in communication with the at least one lead; (c) a first battery selectively couplable with the medical device, wherein the packaging member defines a second compartment offset from the first compartment to house the first battery when the first battery is removed from the medical device, wherein the integral charger is configured to charge the first battery while the first battery is housed within the second compartment, wherein the first battery is configured to form an electrical connection with the at least one lead, wherein the first battery is configured to power the active element when electrically connected with the at least one lead; and (d) a control module selectively couplable with the medical device, wherein the packaging member defines a third compartment offset from the first compartment and the second compartment to house the control module when the control module is removed from the medical device, wherein the control module is configured to form an electrical connection with the at least one lead, wherein the control module is configured to operate the active element when electrically connected with the at least one lead.
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