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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2003
Applicants:
Martin A. Schaefer, Clearwater, FL (US);
Ronald R. Reinhart, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Inventors:
Martin A. Schaefer, Clearwater, FL (US);
Ronald R. Reinhart, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Assignee:
Linvatec Corporation, Largo, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 1044 ; H01M 1046 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for charging rechargeable batteries for use in a sterile field with powered surgical instruments. The method comprises the steps of placing the batteries in a sterilization/charging container, discharging the batteries to a predetermined level and then sterilizing, charging and storing them without removing them from the container until they are needed. The charged batteries may be removed directly into the sterile field.
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