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Connector for medical instruments

  • US 20020177373A1
  • Filed: 02/21/2002
  • Published: 11/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connector for medical instruments, comprising:

  • a medical instrument adapted to be rendered active upon receipt of electric power from a power supply to allow a treating operation to be performed on a subject;

    a socket connectable to the medical instrument and having a first electrode to allow the electric power to be supplied to the medical instrument; and

    a plug provided on the medical instrument and connected to the socket to allow the electric power which is fed from the power supply to be supplied to the medical instrument, wherein the plug includes a second electrode having an exposed contact portion electrically connected to the first electrode to allow the medical instrument to be rendered active, at least the exposed contact portion of the second electrode being so located as an elongated portion as to extend along a moving direction in which the socket is to be connected to the plug; and

    an annular wall provided to surround at least the exposed contact portion of the second electrode.

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