Process of cooling surgical device battery before or during high temperature sterilization
US9114181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/24
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dual-mode autoclave for sterilizing a battery is disclosed including a controller and an environmental system in operative communication with the controller and configured sterilize a battery contained within the dual-mode autoclave in response to a command from the controller. The environmental system configured to reduce a temperature of the battery to a first, pre-cooled temperature during a first operational phase and configured to increase the temperature of the battery to a second, autoclaving temperature during a second operational phase.
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