Sterile barriers and sensor sets for a medical device
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12588922B2 to HumanTouch Surgical Ltd covering sterile barriers and sensor configurations for medical devices. The patent, granted on March 31, 2026, includes 2 claims and protects technology that isolates internal components such as battery packs or sensor packs from the environment and patients. Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers should be aware of this new intellectual property protection.
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The USPTO issued patent US12588922B2 to HumanTouch Surgical Ltd, granting exclusive rights to sterile barrier and sensor configuration technology for medical devices. The patent, which names 8 inventors including Mordehai Sholev and Eytan Mashiach, covers configurations that isolate internal components like battery packs or sensor packs from environmental and patient contact. The patent application was filed on June 30, 2020, under application number 17622725.
This patent grant establishes intellectual property protection for sterile barrier technology in medical devices. Entities developing competing products in this space should consider conducting freedom-to-operate analyses. Healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers sourcing or developing related equipment may wish to review licensing arrangements with HumanTouch Surgical Ltd. No immediate compliance action is required for most organizations.
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Sterile barriers and sensor sets for a medical device
Grant US12588922B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
HumanTouch Surgical Ltd
Inventors
Mordehai Sholev, Liran Elihay, Oren Teiblum, Itai Meshorer, Assaf Kaufman, Tal Korman, Gil Vitenberg, Eytan Mashiach
Abstract
Sterile barriers and sensor configurations for a medical device are described. The sterile barriers isolate internal components such as a battery pack or a sensor pack from the environment and the patient.
CPC Classifications
A61B 34/25 A61B 2017/00017
Filing Date
2020-06-30
Application No.
17622725
Claims
2
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