STERILE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CHARGING DEVICE
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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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40 Claims
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21. 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 to house the first battery, 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 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A medical system, comprising:
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(a) a medical device, the medical device comprising; (ii) a body defining a recess, (ii) an integral power source, (ii) an active element at a distal portion of the medical device, wherein the active element is in communication with the integral power source, wherein the active element is operable to perform one or both of cutting or heating tissue in a patient, (iii) a secondary coil located within the body and adjacent to the recess, wherein the secondary coil is in electrical communication with the integral power source; and (b) a charging device, the charging device comprising; (i) a peg configured to insert within the recess, (ii) a sterile drape placed over the peg, and (ii) a primary coil located within the peg, wherein the primary coil is configured to establish an inductive coupling to the secondary coil when the peg is inserted within the recess. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A medical system, comprising:
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(a) a medical device, the medical device comprising; (i) an integral power source, (ii) an active element in communication with the integral power source, wherein the active element is operable to perform an operation on tissue in a patient, (iii) a first one or more contacts in electrical communication with the integral power source, and (iv) a housing; (b) a charging device comprising; (i) a base comprising a second one or more contacts, wherein the second one or more contacts are configured to couple with the first one or more contacts in order to charge the integral power source, and (ii) a collar positioned above the base, wherein the base and collar are configured to support a portion of the housing when the second one or more contacts are coupled with the first one or more contacts; and (c) a sterile barrier interposed between the base and the collar such that the base and the collar are not in physical contact with each other, wherein the sterile barrier is configured to permit the second one or more contacts of the charging device to couple with the first one or more contacts of the medical device.
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Specification