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Connection indicator for medical device
Assignee: Pacesetter AB
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Filing: 1995-06-19
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Granted: 1997-07-08
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Expires: 2015-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for indicating that an electrode cable is correctly connected to a medical implant for emitting electrical pulses, the implant being equipped with a connection part for the electrode cable's proximal end, has a contact for making electrical connection with the proximal end of the electrode cable and an indicator, the contact electrically causing the indicator to emit at least one indication signal which is perceptible outside of the implant when the electrode cable is correctly attached to the implant.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Froberg
- 👤 Per Frånberg
- 👤 Kurt Hognelid
- 👤 Fredrik Killander
- 👤 Peter Magnusson
- 👤 Per Nyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/38; A61N1/39; A61N1/3925; A61N1/3931; A61N1/36; A61N1/372; A61N1/375; A61N1/3752; G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/50; G01R31/66; G01R31/70; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/641; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In a medical implant system having an enclosure, an electrode cable having a proximal end, and a connector part attached to said enclosure in which said proximal end of said electrode cable is inserted, the improvement of a device for indicating when said proximal end of said cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, comprising; means in said enclosure for generating an electrical control signal when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part; and an indicator in said enclosure supplied with said control signal which electrically emits an indicator signal, detectable outside of said enclosure, in response to said control signal, said indicator comprising a light-emitting diode disposed in said enclosure and a light-conductor having an end disposed at an exterior of said enclosure, said light-emitting diode emitting light in response to said control signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a medical implant system having an enclosure, an electrode cable having a proximal end, and a connector part attached to said enclosure in which said proximal end of said electrode cable is inserted, the improvement of a device for indicating when said proximal end of said cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, comprising; means in said enclosure for generating an electrical control signal when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part; and an indicator in said enclosure supplied with said control signal which electrically emits an indicator signal, detectable outside of said enclosure, in response to said control signal, said indicator comprising a light-emitting diode disposed in said enclosure and a light-conductor having an end disposed at an exterior of said enclosure, said light-emitting diode emitting light in response to said control signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said means for generating an electrical control signal includes an electrical contact disposed in said connector part which makes an electrical connection with said proximal end of said electrode cable only if said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connection part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The improvement of claim 1 further comprising fixing means in said connector part for receiving said proximal end of said electrode cable and, when said electrode cable is correctly inserted, causing said electrode cable to be in electrical connection with said electrical contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said connector part includes at least one electrical connector forming a circuit with said electrical contact which is completed when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, said means for generating said electrical control signal generating said electrical control signal when said circuit is completed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a medical implant system having an enclosure, an electrode cable having a proximal end, and a connector part attached to said enclosure in which said proximal end of said electrode cable is inserted, the improvement of a device for indicating when said proximal end of said cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, comprising; means in said enclosure for generating an electrical control signal when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part; and an indicator in said enclosure supplied with said control signal which electrically emits an indicator signal, detectable outside of said enclosure, in response to said control signal, said indicator comprising a light-emitting diode disposed in said enclosure adjacent said electrode cable, and said indicator further comprising a component of said electrode cable containing a light-conducting element for transmitting light emitted by said light-emitting diode in response to said control signal to an exterior of said enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a medical implant system having an enclosure, an electrode cable having a proximal end, and a connector part attached to said enclosure in which said proximal end of said electrode cable is inserted, the improvement of a device for indicating when said proximal end of said cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, comprising; means in said enclosure for generating an electrical control signal when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part; and an indicator in said enclosure supplied with said control signal which electrically emits an indicator signal, detectable outside of said enclosure, in response to said control signal, said indicator comprising a light-emitting diode disposed in said enclosure adjacent said electrode cable, and said indicator further comprising a component of said electrode cable containing a light-conducting element for transmitting light emitted by said light-emitting diode in response to said control signal to an exterior of said enclosure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The improvement of claim 5 wherein said means for generating an electrical control signal includes an electrical contact disposed in said connector part which makes an electrical connection with said proximal end of said electrode cable only if said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connection part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The improvement of claim 5 further comprising fixing means in said connector part for receiving said proximal end of said electrode cable and, when said electrode cable is correctly inserted, causing said electrode cable to be an electrical connection with said electrical contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The improvement of claim 7 wherein said connector part includes at least one electrical connector forming a circuit with said electrical contact which is completed when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, said means for generating said electrical control signal generating said electrical control signal when said circuit is completed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a medical implant system having an enclosure, an electrode cable having a proximal end, and a connector part attached to said enclosure in which said proximal end of said electrode cable is inserted, the improvement of a device for indicating when said proximal end of said cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, comprising; means in said enclosure for generating an electrical control signal when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part; and an indicator in said enclosure supplied with said control signal which electrically emits an indicator signal, detectable outside of said enclosure, in response to said control signal, said indicator comprising means for generating electrical pulses and for supplying these pulses via said electrode cable to a location at an exterior of said enclosure, said pulses being detectable with ECG equipment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a medical implant system having an enclosure, an electrode cable having a proximal end, and a connector part attached to said enclosure in which said proximal end of said electrode cable is inserted, the improvement of a device for indicating when said proximal end of said cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, comprising; means in said enclosure for generating an electrical control signal when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part; and an indicator in said enclosure supplied with said control signal which electrically emits an indicator signal, detectable outside of said enclosure, in response to said control signal, said indicator comprising means for generating electrical pulses and for supplying these pulses via said electrode cable to a location at an exterior of said enclosure, said pulses being detectable with ECG equipment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
The improvement of claim 9 wherein said means for generating an electrical control signal includes an electrical contact disposed in said connector part which makes an electrical connection with said proximal end of said electrode cable only if said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connection part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The improvement of claim 9 further comprising fixing means in said connector part for receiving said proximal end of said electrode cable and, when said electrode cable is correctly inserted, causing said electrode cable to be an electrical connection with said electrical contact.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
The improvement of claim 11 wherein said connector part includes at least one electrical connector forming a circuit with said electrical contact which is completed when said proximal end of said electrode cable is correctly inserted in said connector part, said means for generating said electrical control signal generating said electrical control signal when said circuit is completed.
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