# US 10,478,259 B2 · Medical device packaging with power source

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- Number: US 10,478,259 B2
- Document ID: US10478259B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/619,112
- Filed: 2017-06-09
- Published: 2017-12-14
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2016-06-09
- Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Inventors: Jan Weber; Daniel Burgess; Kathryn A. Johnson; James M. Peck
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478259B2

## CPC

- H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction
- A61B 50/30: Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments (for wound clamps A61B17/10; for ligaturing clips A61B17/122; packages or dispensers for surgical gloves or finger-stalls A61B42/40)
- H01M 10/0436: {Small-sized flat cells or batteries for portable equipment}
- H01M 10/44: Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00)
- H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling
- A61B 2050/3008: {having multiple compartments}
- A61B 2090/0813: {Accessories designed for easy sterilising, i.e. re-usable}
- A61L 2/14: Plasma, i.e. ionised gases
- H02J 2105/46: Medical devices, medical implants or life supporting devices
- Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries
- Y02P 70/50: Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K)
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

## Abstract

A system for charging an onboard battery of a medical device prior to use of the medical device may include a package configured to accommodate the medical device therein. A power source may be disposed relative to the package and may be capable of charging the onboard battery of the medical device prior to use of the medical device. The system may be capable of being subjected to a sterilization process with the power source disposed within the second cavity. In some instances, the power source is uncharged during sterilization. In some cases, the power source is encapsulated or otherwise sealed during sterilization.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for charging an onboard battery of a medical device prior to use of the medical device, the system comprising:
a package defining a first cavity and a second cavity spaced apart from the first cavity;
a medical device disposed within the first cavity of the package, the medical device including an onboard rechargeable battery disposed within the medical device; and
a power source disposed within the second cavity of the package and capable of charging the onboard battery of the medical device prior to use of the medical device;
a controller disposed within the package and configured to use power stored within the power source to charge the onboard rechargeable battery disposed within the medical device prior to use of the medical device, the controller further configured to periodically check a power level within the onboard rechargeable battery and to recharge the onboard rechargeable battery when the power level of the onboard rechargeable battery drops below a threshold in order to maintain the medical device in a ready to use condition;
the system capable of being subjected to a sterilization process with the power source disposed within the second cavity.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises a rechargeable battery.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the rechargeable battery is uncharged during the sterilization process and is configured to subsequently be charged after the sterilization process.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the rechargeable battery is at least partially encapsulated during the sterilization process.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the rechargeable battery comprises a printed battery that is separately printed and subsequently disposed within the second internal cavity.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the rechargeable battery comprises a printed battery that is printed onto a surface of the second cavity.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the first cavity is internal to the package and/or the second cavity is internal to the package.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising an inductive charger operably coupled to the power source for inductively charging the onboard rechargeable battery of the medical device prior to use thereof.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a pair of electrical contacts operably coupled to the power source for directly charging the onboard rechargeable battery of the medical device prior to use thereof.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein when the controller is unable to recharge the onboard rechargeable battery of the medical device, or when the controller is unable to determine a power level of the onboard rechargeable battery, the controller denotes the system as defective.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to display an indication of the power level within the onboard rechargeable battery disposed within the medical device.

### Claim 12

A system for charging an onboard battery of a medical device prior to use of the medical device, the system comprising:
a package configured to accommodate a medical device within an interior of the package;
a medical device disposed within the interior of the package, the medical device including an onboard rechargeable battery disposed within the medical device; and
a printed battery, the printed battery capable of charging the onboard battery of the medical device prior to use of the medical device;
a controller disposed within the interior of the package and configured to periodically check a power level within the onboard rechargeable battery and to recharge the onboard rechargeable battery when the power level of the onboard rechargeable battery drops below a threshold in order to maintain the medical device in a ready to use condition;
the system capable of being subjected to a sterilization process with the printed battery disposed relative to a surface of the package.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the package comprises an internal surface, and the printed battery is disposed adjacent to the internal surface.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the package comprises an external surface, and the printed battery is disposed adjacent to the external surface.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the printed battery comprises a (+) terminal and a (−) terminal, and at least one of the (+) terminal and the (−) terminal includes an encapsulating layer sealing the terminal from atmosphere during the sterilization process.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein the encapsulating layer is configured to be removable prior to using the printed battery to charge the onboard rechargeable battery of the medical device.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the printed battery is printed in an initially uncharged state.

### Claim 18 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the onboard rechargeable battery of the medical device is sealed against the sterilization process.

### Claim 19

A method of charging an onboard battery of a medical device using a package battery disposed within a package holding the medical device, the method comprising:
printing a printed battery on a surface of the package, the printed battery configured to be safe during an ethylene oxide sterilization process;
subjecting the package to an ethylene oxide sterilization process;
charging the printed battery so that the printed battery can be used to charge the onboard battery of the medical device; and
using the printed battery to charge the onboard battery of the medical device.

### Claim 20 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the controller is further configured to display an indication of the power level within the onboard rechargeable battery disposed within the medical device.