#$%^&*AU2014200234A120141002.pdf#####CHARGING ASSEMBLIES FOR MAINTAINING STERILITY OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT BATTERIES DURING CHARGING ABSTRACT A charging assembly (200) includes a container (210) and an external charging portion (240). The container (210) includes a base (212) and and a cover (222). The base (212) defines an interior volume. The cover (222) is releasably engagable with the base (212) for enclosing the interior volume. The container (210) is configured to maintain the interior volume in a sterile condition. At least one electrical contact (218) is disposed within the interior volume of the base (212). The external charging portion (240) is operably couplable to the container (210) for charging a battery assembly (118) positioned within the interior volume of the base (212) via the at least one electrical contact (218).116 C:j
