Sterile medical instrument charging device

US9597143B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ashvani K. Madan · Mason, US
• Donna L. Korvick · Maineville, US
• Aron O. Zingman · Cambridge, US
• John W. Willis · Cincinnati, US
• Kevin L. Houser · Springboro, US
• Gavin M. Monson · Oxford, US
• Kevin D. Felder · Cincinnati, US
• Michael J. Stokes · Cincinnati, US
• Sora Rhee · Cincinnati, US
• Timothy G. Dietz · Wayne, US
• Jeffrey L. Aldridge · Lebanon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 21, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/53913
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

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.