Medical functional unit comprising one or more rechargeable sodium-ion batteries

Abstract

Medical functional units and methods are disclosed. A medical functional unit may comprise an electrical energy supply system which includes one or more rechargeable sodium-ion batteries, where the energy supply system and the rechargeable sodium-ion batteries comprise fewer than six, fewer than five, fewer than four, fewer than three, or fewer than two of the following six protective devices: (a) charging current protection, (b) load current protection, (c) low-voltage protection, (d) overcharge protection, (e) high temperature protection, and (f) temperature-dependent load current limitation. A method for sterilizing a functional unit may comprise rechargeable sodium-ion batteries.

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