Electrical connector to terminate, insulate and environmentally isolate multiple temporary cardiac pacing wires
First Claim
1. A connector apparatus for accepting at least one temporary cardiac pacing wire including a conductive adaptor body having a contact receiving section including an aperture therein for receiving a stub from a pacing wire attached to the heart and a plug section for connection to a medical device, said apparatus comprising:
- a first housing having at least one aperture therein for receiving said conductive adaptor body;
a second housing for mating with said first housing and for enclosing said stub;
a hinge for connection said first and second housing sections together so that said apparatus can be opened and closed; and
, holding means to prevent said stub from being accidentally dislodged from said apparatus when said apparatus is closed.
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Abstract
A connector device, for a temporary cardiac pacing wire, includes a conductive adaptor and a cover section which completely electrically insulates the adaptor and environmentally isolates it. The conductive adaptor comprises a contact receiving end having an aperture therein and a plug portion for plugging into a suitable medical instrument. One or more conductive adaptors are received in a housing comprising a first, or upper section connected by a hinge to a second or lower section. The adaptor is received in the lower section and the plug portion thereof merges inside of a forward barrel portion. A rib in the bottom section cooperates with a pair of ribs on the top section to pinch the pacing wires and hold them in position. A locking post on the inside of the upper cover exerts sufficient frictional stub sections of the electrodes so that they cannot move after the adaptors have been properly positioned inside the lower housing. A cap over the barrel prevents the interior plugs from accidentally contacting an external ground. When the upper section is locked with regard to the lower section, the interior stubs are effectively shielded from exterior strain, electrical contact or dislodgement due to vibration.
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8 Claims
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1. A connector apparatus for accepting at least one temporary cardiac pacing wire including a conductive adaptor body having a contact receiving section including an aperture therein for receiving a stub from a pacing wire attached to the heart and a plug section for connection to a medical device, said apparatus comprising:
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a first housing having at least one aperture therein for receiving said conductive adaptor body;
a second housing for mating with said first housing and for enclosing said stub;
a hinge for connection said first and second housing sections together so that said apparatus can be opened and closed; and
,holding means to prevent said stub from being accidentally dislodged from said apparatus when said apparatus is closed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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