Medical device packaging systems including electrical interfaces
First Claim
1. An electrical interface configured for coupling an electrical contact of a first medical device, contained within a package, to a second medical device, located outside the package, the electrical contact of the first device being located within a bore of a connector module of the first device, and the electrical interface comprising:
- a connector structure supporting a first contact surface of the interface for electrical coupling with the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore of the connector module of the first device, while allowing passage of a sterilizing gas into the bore of the connector module and past the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore;
a substrate on which a second contact surface of the interface is mounted for electrical coupling with the second medical device; and
a conductive lead coupling the first contact surface to the second contact surface.
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Abstract
An electrical interface includes a contact surface and a connector structure supporting the contact surface for electrical coupling with an electrical contact of a medical device, which device is contained within a package. The electrical interface facilitates coupling of the electrical contact of the packaged medical device to an electrical contact of another medical device, which is located outside the package. If the electrical contact of the packaged device is mounted within a bore of the device, then the connector structure allows for passage of a sterilizing gas into the connector bore, and past the connector contact, within the bore.
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36 Claims
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1. An electrical interface configured for coupling an electrical contact of a first medical device, contained within a package, to a second medical device, located outside the package, the electrical contact of the first device being located within a bore of a connector module of the first device, and the electrical interface comprising:
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a connector structure supporting a first contact surface of the interface for electrical coupling with the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore of the connector module of the first device, while allowing passage of a sterilizing gas into the bore of the connector module and past the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore; a substrate on which a second contact surface of the interface is mounted for electrical coupling with the second medical device; and a conductive lead coupling the first contact surface to the second contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electrical interface configured for coupling an electrical contact of a first medical device, contained within a package, to a second medical device, located outside the package, the electrical contact of the first device being located within a bore of a connector module of the first device, and the electrical interface comprising:
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a connector structure supporting a first contact surface of the interface for electrical coupling with the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore of the connector module of the first device; a substrate on which a second contact surface of the interface is mounted for electrical coupling with the second medical device; and a conductive lead coupling the first contact surface to the second contact surface; wherein the connector structure comprises a curved beam that extends through an apex, from a first end thereof to a second end thereof, the beam including the first contact surface located at the apex thereof, the apex being located in proximity to a sidewall of the connector module bore, when the first contact surface couples with the electrical contact of the first device, such that a space is provided between the apex and the sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An electrical interface configured for coupling an electrical contact of a first medical device, contained within a package, to a second medical device, located outside the package, the electrical contact of the first device being located within a bore of a connector module of the first device, and the electrical interface comprising:
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a connector structure supporting a first contact surface of the interface for electrical coupling with the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore of the connector module of the first device; a substrate on which a second contact surface of the interface is mounted for electrical coupling with the second medical device; and a conductive lead coupling the first contact surface to the second contact surface; wherein the connector structure comprises a pin member including a pair of approximately flattened sides, opposing one another, and a pair of arching sides; each approximately flattened side extends between the pair of arching sides to define a space that allows for passage of a sterilizing gas into the bore of the connector module and past the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore; and at least one side of the pair of arching sides includes the first contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A connector portion of an electrical interface, the interface configured for coupling of an electrical contact of a first medical device, contained within a package, to a second medical device, located outside the package, the electrical contact of the first device being located within a bore of a connector module of the first device, and the connector portion comprising:
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a connector structure supporting a contact surface of the interface for electrical coupling with the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore of the connector module of the first device, while allowing for passage of a sterilizing gas into the bore of the connector module and past the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore; and a conductive lead having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the contact surface and the second end spaced apart from the first end so as to be located outside the bore of the connector module of the first device, when the contact surface is electrically coupled to the electrical contact of the first device.
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29. A connector portion of an electrical interface, the interface configured for coupling of an electrical contact of a first medical device, contained within a package, to a second medical device, located outside the package, the electrical contact of the first device being located within a bore of a connector module of the first device, and the connector portion comprising:
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a connector structure supporting a contact surface of the interface for electrical coupling with the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore of the connector module of the first device; and a conductive lead having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the contact surface and the second end spaced apart from the first end so as to be located outside the bore of the connector module of the first device, when the contact surface is electrically coupled to the electrical contact of the first device; wherein the connector structure comprises a curved beam that extends through an apex, from a first end thereof to a second end thereof, the beam including the contact surface located at the apex thereof, the apex being located in proximity to a sidewall of the connector module bore, when the contact surface is electrically coupled to the electrical contact of the first device, such that a space is provided between the apex and the sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A connector portion of an electrical interface, the interface configured for coupling of an electrical contact of a first medical device, contained within a package, to a second medical device, located outside the package, the electrical contact of the first device being located within a bore of a connector module of the first device, and the connector portion comprising:
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a connector structure supporting a contact surface of the interface for electrical coupling with the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore of the connector module of the first device; and a conductive lead having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the contact surface and the second end spaced apart from the first end so as to be located outside the bore of the connector module of the first device, when the contact surface is electrically coupled to the electrical contact of the first device; wherein the connector structure comprises a pin member including a pair of approximately flattened sides, opposing one another, and a pair of arching sides; each approximately flattened side extends between the pair of arching sides to define a space that allows for passage of a sterilizing gas into the bore of the connector module and past the electrical contact of the first device, within the bore; and at least one side of the pair of arching sides includes the contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. An electrical interface comprising:
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a sterile package configured to contain and maintain sterility of a first medical device, the package including a side wall, the side wall including an inner surface and an outer surface; a connector structure supporting a first contact surface of the interface for electrical coupling with an electrical contact of the first medical device, when the first medical device is contained within the package; a substrate on which a second contact surface of the interface is mounted; a first conductive lead coupling the first contact surface to the second contact surface; a third contact surface and a fourth contact surface, the third contact surface being printed or laminated directly on the inner surface of the side wall of the package, and the fourth contact surface being printed or laminated directly on the outer surface of the side wall of the package and being spaced apart, along the sidewall, from the third contact surface; and a second conductive lead coupling the third contact surface to the fourth contact surface and extending along the side wall of the package; wherein the third contact surface is directly coupled to the second contact surface, when the substrate, on which the second contact surface is mounted, is contained within the package, along with the first medical device, and when the first contact surface, which is supported by the connector structure, is coupled to the electrical contact of the first medical device; and the fourth contact surface, being located on the exterior surface of the package, provides for electrical coupling with a second medical device that is located outside the package. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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