Sterile battery containment
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- (a) a battery pack, wherein the battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to an electrically powered medical device;
(b) a first compartment, wherein the first compartment is configured to contain the battery pack, wherein the battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to the electrically powered medical device while the battery pack is positioned in the first compartment, wherein the first compartment further comprises a closing feature operable to fluidly seal the first compartment, wherein the first compartment and the battery pack are configured to selectively couple with the electrically powered medical device;
(c) a second compartment, wherein the second compartment is configured to contain the first compartment, wherein the first compartment is removable from the second compartment, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment define a sterile area therebetween;
(d) an opening feature in communication with the first compartment, wherein the opening feature comprises a pull tab configured to expose the battery pack from the first compartment when the pull tab is pulled relative to the first compartment and(e) a sterile adhesive positioned in the sterile area, wherein the sterile adhesive is in contact with the first compartment and the second compartment;
wherein each of the first compartment and the second compartment comprises a bag.
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Abstract
An apparatus for delivering electrical power to an electrically powered medical device includes a battery, a first compartment, and a second compartment where the second compartment can hold the first compartment and the first compartment can hold the battery. A sterile space is defined between the first compartment and the second compartment. The first compartment and the battery may be selectively electrically coupled with the electrically powered medical device such that the first compartment does not compromise the sterility of the electrically powered medical device.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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(a) a battery pack, wherein the battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to an electrically powered medical device; (b) a first compartment, wherein the first compartment is configured to contain the battery pack, wherein the battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to the electrically powered medical device while the battery pack is positioned in the first compartment, wherein the first compartment further comprises a closing feature operable to fluidly seal the first compartment, wherein the first compartment and the battery pack are configured to selectively couple with the electrically powered medical device; (c) a second compartment, wherein the second compartment is configured to contain the first compartment, wherein the first compartment is removable from the second compartment, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment define a sterile area therebetween; (d) an opening feature in communication with the first compartment, wherein the opening feature comprises a pull tab configured to expose the battery pack from the first compartment when the pull tab is pulled relative to the first compartment and (e) a sterile adhesive positioned in the sterile area, wherein the sterile adhesive is in contact with the first compartment and the second compartment; wherein each of the first compartment and the second compartment comprises a bag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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(a) a tray, wherein the tray comprises a first recess and a second recess, wherein the first recess is configured to contain a medical device; (b) a cover, wherein the cover is configured to fluidly seal the tray; (c) a battery compartment comprising at least two nested compartments, wherein the at least two nested components comprise an inner compartment and an outer compartment, wherein the battery compartment further comprises a battery contained within the at least two nested compartments, wherein the battery compartment is operable to fit in the second recess when not attached to the medical device, wherein the at least two nested compartments define a sterile space therein, wherein a sterile adhesive is positioned within the sterile area, wherein the sterile adhesive is in contact with the inner compartment and the outer compartment, wherein the battery compartment is configured to couple with the medical device, wherein the battery is operable to deliver electrical power to the medical device, wherein the battery compartment further comprises an opening feature, wherein the opening feature comprises a pull tab attached to a strip coupled to the inner compartment, wherein the strip is configured to tear the inner compartment in response to pulling on the tab. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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(a) a battery pack, wherein the battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to an electrically powered medical device; (b) a first compartment, wherein the first compartment is configured to contain the battery pack, wherein the battery pack is operable to deliver electrical power to the electrically powered medical device while the battery pack is positioned in the first compartment, wherein the first compartment further comprises a closing feature operable to fluidly seal the first compartment, wherein the first compartment and the battery pack are configured to selectively couple with the electrically powered medical device; and (c) a second compartment, wherein the second compartment is configured to contain the first compartment, wherein the first compartment is removable from the second compartment, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment define a sterile area therebetween, wherein a sterile adhesive is positioned within the sterile area, wherein the sterile adhesive is in contact with the first compartment and the second compartment; wherein at least one of the first compartment and the second compartment comprises a fitted compartment molded to fit the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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