Stryker Corporation
Autoclavable Container For Sterilizing A Wirelessly Chargeable Battery

Abstract:

An autoclavable container for sterilizing a wirelessly chargeable battery is disclosed. The autoclavable container includes a lid including metal and a base including a material permitting the transmission of an electromagnetic wave therethrough and having a glass transition temperature above 140 degrees Celsius. The lid defines a plurality of apertures configured to allow a sterilant to permeate the lid. The lid includes a mount configured to receive a filter defining a microbial barrier. The base defines a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle shaped to receive a wirelessly chargeable battery. The base also includes a plurality of protrusions, each protrusion being aligned with a corresponding receptacle.