Sterile transfer battery container
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1. A sterile transfer container for containing a battery having electrical terminals for powering a surgical instrument comprising:
- a tubular body having an axis, a closed distal end and an open proximal end, said distal end having a detent means for being engaged by a member;
terminal means extending through said tubular body for electrically communicating with the battery terminals of a battery retained within said body;
a cover for releasably enclosing said open proximal end; and
locking means for locking said cover to said body, said locking means comprising;
an elongated member extending exteriorly of said body between said distal and proximal ends of said body, in general parallel alignment with said axis, said elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end;
a latching means affixed to said distal end of said elongated member, said latching means for selectively engaging said detent means on said distal end of said body;
a lateral support member for selective locking engagement with said cover, said lateral support member secured transversely to said proximal end of said elongated member; and
releasable closing bias means for urging said latching means against said detent means and said lateral support member against said cover when said cover is locked, said closing bias means interposed between said elongated member and said cover.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for enabling the use of a non-sterile battery with a sterile surgical instrument. The sterile transfer container has a tubular body with a closed distal end and an open proximal end. The container is provided with a cover and a locking mechanism for locking the cover to the body. The container is adapted to be attached to a surgical instrument in such a way that the latch assembly is prevented from opening until the container is removed from the instrument.
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1. A sterile transfer container for containing a battery having electrical terminals for powering a surgical instrument comprising:
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a tubular body having an axis, a closed distal end and an open proximal end, said distal end having a detent means for being engaged by a member;
terminal means extending through said tubular body for electrically communicating with the battery terminals of a battery retained within said body;
a cover for releasably enclosing said open proximal end; and
locking means for locking said cover to said body, said locking means comprising;
an elongated member extending exteriorly of said body between said distal and proximal ends of said body, in general parallel alignment with said axis, said elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end;
a latching means affixed to said distal end of said elongated member, said latching means for selectively engaging said detent means on said distal end of said body;
a lateral support member for selective locking engagement with said cover, said lateral support member secured transversely to said proximal end of said elongated member; and
releasable closing bias means for urging said latching means against said detent means and said lateral support member against said cover when said cover is locked, said closing bias means interposed between said elongated member and said cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In combination a sterile transfer container for retaining a battery therein and a surgical instrument for being powered by the battery, said sterile transfer container comprising:
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a tubular body having an axis, a closed distal end and an open proximal end, said distal end having a detent means for being engaged by a member;
terminal means extending through said tubular body for electrically communicating with the battery terminals of a battery retained within said body;
instrument attaching means adjacent said terminal means for attaching said tubular body to said instrument;
a cover for releasably enclosing said open proximal end; and
locking means for locking said cover to said body, said locking means comprising;
an elongated member extending exteriorly of said body between said distal and proximal ends of said body, in general parallel alignment with said axis, said elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end;
a latching means affixed to said distal end of said elongated member, said latching means for selectively engaging said detent means on said distal end of said body;
a lateral support member for selective locking engagement with said cover, said lateral support member secured transversely to said proximal end of said elongated member;
releasable closing bias means for urging said latching means against said detent means and said lateral support member against said cover when said cover is locked, said closing bias means interposed between said elongated member and said cover;
and said surgical instrument comprising;
receiving means for mateable engagement with said instrument attaching means; and
blocking means for preventing disengagement of said latching means from said detent means when said sterile transfer container is attached to said instrument. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method for securing a sterile transfer container, holding a battery, to a surgical instrument comprising the steps of:
providing a sterile transfer container comprising;
a tubular body having an axis, a closed distal end and an open proximal end, said distal end having a detent means for being engaged by a member;
terminal means extending through said tubular body for electrically communicating with the battery terminals of a battery retained within said body;
instrument attaching means adjacent said terminal means for attaching said tubular body to said instrument;
movable latch means for securing attachment of said tubular body to said instrument;
a cover for releasably enclosing said open proximal end; and
locking means for locking said cover to said body, said locking means comprising;
an elongated member extending exteriorly of said body between said distal and proximal ends of said body, in general parallel alignment with said axis, said elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end;
a latching means affixed to said distal end of said elongated member, said latching means for selectively engaging said detent means on said distal end of said body;
a lateral support member for selective locking engagement with said cover, said lateral support member secured transversely to said proximal end of said elongated member;
releasable closing bias means for urging said latching means against said detent means and said lateral support member against said cover when said cover is locked, said closing bias means interposed between said elongated member and said cover;
providing on said instrument a receiving means for mateably engaging said attaching means;
attaching said receiving means to said attaching means; and
blocking said latching member with a predetermined portion of said instrument to prevent said latching means from becoming disengaged from said detent means while said container is attached to said instrument. - View Dependent Claims (13, 17)
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14. A sterile transfer container for containing a battery having electrical terminals for powering a surgical instrument comprising:
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a hollow body having a closed distal end and an open proximal end;
terminal means extending through said body for electrically communicating with the battery terminals of a battery retained within said body;
a cover for releasably enclosing said open proximal end;
latch means for selectively latching said cover to said body; and
lock means for securing said latch means to selectively prevent its release. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 18, 19)
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20. In combination a sterile transfer container for retaining a battery therein and a surgical instrument for being powered by the battery, said sterile transfer container comprising:
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a hollow body having a closed distal end and an open proximal end;
terminal means extending through said body for electrically communicating with the battery terminals of a battery retained within said body;
a cover for releasably enclosing said open proximal end;
latch means for selectively latching said cover to said body; and
lock means for securing said latch means to selectively prevent its release; and
said surgical instrument comprising;
receiving means for mateable engagement with said instrument attaching means;
blocking means for preventing release of said lock means when said sterile transfer container is attached to said instrument.
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21. A method for securing a sterile transfer container, holding a battery, to a surgical instrument comprising the steps of:
providing a sterile transfer container comprising;
a body having a closed distal end and an open proximal end;
terminal means extending through said body for electrically communicating with the battery terminals of a battery retained within said body;
a cover for releasably enclosing said open proximal end;
latch means for selectively latching said cover to said body; and
lock means for securing said latch means to selectively prevent its release;
providing on said instrument a receiving means for mateably engaging said attaching means;
attaching said receiving means to said attaching means;
blocking said latch means to prevent said latch means from becoming released while said container is attached to said instrument. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. In combination a sterile transfer container and a surgical instrument, said sterile transfer container adapted to receive a battery therein and adapted to be attached to said surgical instrument for powering said surgical instrument, said sterile transfer container and said surgical instrument each comprising respective, mateable engagement means for releasably attaching said sterile transfer container to said surgical instrument, said sterile transfer container comprising:
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a hollow body for containing a battery, said body having an opening through which a battery may be inserted;
a cover for hermetically enclosing said battery within said body by selectively covering said opening;
latch means for selectively latching said cover to said body;
lock means for securing said latch means to prevent its release when said body is attached to said surgical instrument;
and said surgical instrument comprising;
blocking means for preventing release of said lock means when said sterile transfer container is attached to said instrument. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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