Sterile housing for non-sterile medical device component

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9017851
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13151498

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An apparatus for powering a medical device includes a battery pack, a connection feature on the battery pack, and a protective layer. In some versions the protective layer covers the battery pack and the connection feature to provide a fluid tight seal. In some versions, the connection feature comprises at least one electrode, which may pierce the protective layer to establish electrical communication with the medical device from within the protective layer such that a non-sterile battery pack could be used to deliver power to a sterile medical device without compromising sterility of the medical device. The protective layer may form a compartment. The at least one electrode may have a conical shape to facilitate piercing the protective layer.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Christopher B Oak Grove, US 9 2485
Dannaher, William D Cincinnati, US 86 19072
Dietz, Timothy G Terrace Park, US 126 35031
Felder, Kevin D Cincinnati, US 64 13203
Rhee, Sora Cincinnati, US 46 15553
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3144 1553754
Stokes, Michael J Cincinnati, US 245 43357

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