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Electrode connector system
Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
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Filing: 1995-10-20
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2015-10-20
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a physiological electrical signal connector system which one connector connected to an electrode set and another connector connected to a digital signal convertor which leads to a patient monitor. Each type of electrode set has a specific code identified with it and when connected to the digital signal convertor, the connector code is recognized by the digital signal convertor. The connector code is then relayed to the monitor which will self-configure based on the identified code.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip H. Devlin
- 👤 Nassib G. Chamoun
- 👤 John R. Shambroom
- 👤 Mark E. Bruckner
- 👤 Todd A. Marcus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/30; A61B5/303; H; H01; H01R; H01R29/00; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00172; A61B2018/00178; A61B2560/00; A61B2560/04; A61B2560/0443; A61B2560/045; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/08; A61B2562/22; A61B2562/225; A61B2562/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An electrode connector system which is used to connect one or more electrodes to a physiological signal monitor, said connector system comprising: an electrode connector connected through a patient interface cable to said one or more electrodes: a monitor connector connected to a pigtail cable; each of said electrode connector and said monitor connector having a plurality of signal lines dedicated to transmit a corresponding one or more channels of a predetermined type of physiological signals and at least two electrode connector identification lines dedicated to transmit a unique identification code associated with a unique electrode configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electrode connector system which is used to connect one or more electrodes to a physiological signal monitor, said connector system comprising: an electrode connector connected through a patient interface cable to said one or more electrodes: a monitor connector connected to a pigtail cable; each of said electrode connector and said monitor connector having a plurality of signal lines dedicated to transmit a corresponding one or more channels of a predetermined type of physiological signals and at least two electrode connector identification lines dedicated to transmit a unique identification code associated with a unique electrode configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 further comprising a digital signal converter for converting analog physiological signals obtained by said one or more electrodes into digital signals to be processed by said monitor, said digital signal converter being attached at one end to said pigtail cable and at a second end to a monitor interface cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrode connector system of claim 2 further comprising a unique identification code hardwired into said electrode connector and wherein said digital signal converter further comprises means for interpreting said hardwired code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 further comprising a unique identification code hardwired into said electrode connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 wherein the monitor is connected to one end of said monitor connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 wherein said electrode connector includes a cutout region and said monitor connector includes a corresponding cutout region, whereby when said electrode connector and said monitor connector are united one of said cutout regions fits within a second of said cutout regions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 further comprising a pulse generator for periodically sensing said unique identification code.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrode connector system of claim 7 wherein said pulse generator generates pulses at an analog to digital conversion Nyquist frequency.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 wherein the monitor further comprises a processor for processing physiological signals if said monitor recognizes a unique identification code as a supported code.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 wherein the monitor further comprises a processor for initiating a self test procedure if said monitor recognizes a unique identification code as a supported code.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 wherein the monitor further comprises a processor for initiating an electrode impedance test if said monitor recognizes a unique identification code as a supported code.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 wherein the monitor further comprises a processor for self-configuring the monitor to receive the number and type of electrodes identified by a unique identification code.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 wherein the monitor further comprises a processor for determining from said unique identification code the relative position of said one or more electrodes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrode connector system of claim 1 wherein the monitor further comprises a processor for determining the type of said pigtail cable connected to the monitor.
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