Medical Device With Feature For Sterile Acceptance Of Non-Sterile Reusable Component
First Claim
1. An apparatus for maintaining sterility of a medical device while providing for insertion of an insertable component into the medical device, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a medical device, wherein the medical device comprises;
(i) a housing, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least part of an insertable component,(ii) an active feature selectively activated or controlled by an insertable component contained in the housing,(iii) a cap, wherein the cap is sized and configured to couple to and seal the housing, wherein the cap is movable from an open position to a closed position, and(iv) a hinge member, wherein the hinge member pivotably couples the housing with the cap; and
(b) a container, wherein the container comprises;
(i) a device recess, wherein the device recess is sized and configured to contain the housing,(ii) a cap recess, wherein the cap recess is sized and configured to contain the cap when the cap is in the open position, and(iii) a first container cover, wherein the first container cover is sized and configured to removably cover both the device recess and the cap recess;
wherein the first container cover is configured to cooperate with the container in a manner sufficient to maintain sterility of the medical device within the container.
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Abstract
An apparatus maintains the sterility of a medical device while providing for the insertion of an insertable component into the medical device. The apparatus includes a medical device having a housing sized to contain the insertable component, an active feature, a cap, and a hinge member. A container encases the medical device within a device recess, a cap recess, and a container cover. The insertable component may be inserted into the housing while limiting potential contact with the exterior of the medical device. An alternative assembly comprises an insertion assembly having a handle and the insertable component detachably attached thereto. The medical device comprises a housing, an active feature, and a flexible member. An insertion tube is insertable within the flexible member to limit contact when the insertable component is inserted into the housing. Yet another configuration includes a resiliently hinged door assembly releasable by a release button.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for maintaining sterility of a medical device while providing for insertion of an insertable component into the medical device, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a medical device, wherein the medical device comprises; (i) a housing, wherein the housing is sized to contain at least part of an insertable component, (ii) an active feature selectively activated or controlled by an insertable component contained in the housing, (iii) a cap, wherein the cap is sized and configured to couple to and seal the housing, wherein the cap is movable from an open position to a closed position, and (iv) a hinge member, wherein the hinge member pivotably couples the housing with the cap; and (b) a container, wherein the container comprises; (i) a device recess, wherein the device recess is sized and configured to contain the housing, (ii) a cap recess, wherein the cap recess is sized and configured to contain the cap when the cap is in the open position, and (iii) a first container cover, wherein the first container cover is sized and configured to removably cover both the device recess and the cap recess; wherein the first container cover is configured to cooperate with the container in a manner sufficient to maintain sterility of the medical device within the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An assembly for maintaining sterility of a medical device while providing for insertion of an insertable component into the medical device, the assembly comprising:
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(a) an insertion assembly, wherein the insertion assembly comprises; (i) a handle comprising an attachment portion and a grip portion, and (ii) an insertable component detachably coupled with the attachment portion of the handle; (b) a medical device, wherein the medical device comprises; (i) a housing, wherein the housing is sized to receive and contain at least part of the insertable component, (ii) an active feature selectively activated or controlled by the insertable component, and (iii) a flexible member, wherein the flexible member is attached to a proximal end of the housing; and (c) an insertion tube, wherein the insertion tube is sized to permit the insertable component to pass therethrough and into the housing, wherein the insertion tube is insertable into the flexible member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A medical device configured for maintaining sterility of the medical device while providing for insertion of an insertable component into the medical device, the medical device comprising:
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(a) a housing, wherein the housing is sized to contain an insertable component; (b) an active feature selectively activated or controlled by an insertable component contained in the housing; (c) a door assembly, wherein the door assembly comprises; (i) a door sized enclose an insertable component within the housing, wherein the door has a proximal face and a distal face, (ii) a resilient member protruding from the distal face of the door, (iii) a release member protruding from the proximal face of the door, and (iv) a resilient hinge, wherein the resilient hinge is coupled to the housing and the door, (d) a snap recess, wherein the snap recess is configured to couple to the resilient member of the door assembly to the housing when the door assembly is in a closed position; (e) door release recess, wherein the door release recess is configured to releasably couple to the release member of the door assembly to the housing when the door assembly is in an open position; and (f) a release button configured to selectively decouple the release member from the door release recess.
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