Connector for interfacing intravascular sensors to a physiology monitor
First Claim
1. A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor, the connector comprising:
- a housing having an internal passage therein;
an electrical contact member disposed in the internal passage, the electrical contact member having a plurality of axially spaced contact members;
a cable having a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors being electrically connected to respective axially spaced contact members;
a sleeve having an opening therein which communicates with the internal passage in the housing and being moveable between an open position and a closed position;
an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing having a locked position and an unlocked position, the interlock mechanism being in an unlocked position when an end of the flexible elongate member is fully inserted into the connector, the interlock mechanism being moveable between the locked position and the unlocked position by movement of the sleeve, wherein when the interlock mechanism is in the locked position, the sleeve is prevented from moving from the open to the closed position.
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Abstract
A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor includes a housing, an electrical contact member disposed within the housing, the electrical contact member having a plurality of axially spaced contact members, a cable having a plurality of conductors being electrically connected to respective axially spaced contact members, and a sleeve having an Opening therein which communicates with an internal passage of the housing. The sleeve is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An interlock mechanism may also be provided to prevent the sleeve from moving from the open position to the closed position.
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18 Claims
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1. A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor, the connector comprising:
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a housing having an internal passage therein;
an electrical contact member disposed in the internal passage, the electrical contact member having a plurality of axially spaced contact members;
a cable having a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors being electrically connected to respective axially spaced contact members;
a sleeve having an opening therein which communicates with the internal passage in the housing and being moveable between an open position and a closed position;
an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing having a locked position and an unlocked position, the interlock mechanism being in an unlocked position when an end of the flexible elongate member is fully inserted into the connector, the interlock mechanism being moveable between the locked position and the unlocked position by movement of the sleeve, wherein when the interlock mechanism is in the locked position, the sleeve is prevented from moving from the open to the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor, the connector comprising:
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a housing having an internal passage therein;
an engagement member disposed in the internal passage, the engagement member being moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the engagement member grips the flexible elongate member in the engaged position;
a sleeve having an opening therein which communicates with the internal passage in the housing and being moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein when the sleeve is in the closed position, the engagement member is in the engaged position;
an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing having a locked position and an unlocked position, the interlock mechanism being in an unlocked position when an end of the flexible elongate member is fully inserted into the connector, the interlock mechanism being moveable between the locked position and the unlocked position by movement of the sleeve, wherein when the interlock mechanism is in the locked position, the sleeve is prevented from moving from the open to the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor, the connector comprising:
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a housing having an internal passage therein;
an electrical contact member disposed in the internal passage, the electrical contact member having a plurality of axially spaced contact members;
a cable having a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors being electrically connected to respective axially spaced contact members;
an engagement member disposed in the internal passage, the engagement member being moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the engagement member grips the flexible elongate member in the engaged position; and
a sleeve having an opening therein which communicates with the internal passage in the housing and being moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein when the sleeve is in the closed position, the engagement member is in the engaged position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor, the connector comprising:
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a housing having an internal passage therein;
a plurality of axially spaced contact members disposed in the internal passage of the housing, the plurality of contact members being moveable between engaged and disengaged positions with respect to the flexible elongate member;
a cable having a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors being electrically connected to respective contact members; and
a sleeve having an opening therein which communicates with the internal passage in the housing and being moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein movement of the sleeve between the open and closed positions causes movement of the plurality of contact members between the disengaged and engaged positions such that when the sleeve is in the open position the plurality of contact members are in the disengaged position and when the sleeve is in the closed position the plurality of contact members are in the engaged position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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