UNIVERSAL DIN LEADWIRE SYSTEM FOR USE WITH EKG AND ECG PATIENT MONITORING AND EVENT RECORDING INSTRUMENTS

• US 20100168547A1
• Filed: 12/29/2008
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Advantage Medical Electronics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Advantage Medical Electronics, Inc.
• Inventors: Kendricks, David
• Application Number:
  US12/344,764
• Publication Number:
  US 20100168547A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/372
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/303 Patient cord assembly, e.g. cable harness
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/308 for electrocardiography [ECG]

Abstract

A universal DIN leadwire system including adapters and a leadwire combiner that is configurable for use with EKG and ECG monitoring and event recording equipment having specially configured yoke assemblies is disclosed. Disposable standardized DIN leadwire subassemblies are provided such that leadwires are always immediately available for use with virtually any EKG and ECG monitoring and event recording equipment found in the health care field. Individual DIN leadwires are combined and electrically connected to a combiner. The combiner includes a connectable end having projecting electrical connectors fabricated in conformance with acceptable electrical standards for such equipment. Various adapters provide an interface between the universal combiner and a specific make and/or model of EKG or ECG monitoring and/or event recording instrument. Each adapter has an end configured for mating electrical connection with the universal combiner leadwire subassembly. Each adapter further includes an opposing end having projecting electrical connectors that have been configured by size, shape, number, key configuration, location etc. for mating engagement with the yoke assembly of a particular make or model EKG or ECG monitoring and/or event recording instrument.

Claims

1. A universal DIN leadwire system for mating electrical connection with the trunk cable yoke of a patient monitoring apparatus the yoke terminating in a specially structured electrical connection configuration, said universal DIN leadwire system comprising:

a plurality of electrically conducting leadwires, each lead wire having a first end adapted for monitoring a patient'"'"'s bio-electrical signals and a second end terminating in a DIN electrical connector;

a universal combiner having connectable end defining a plurality of apertures, said plurality of electrically conducting leadwires received in said combiner with said second end DIN electrical connectors thereof projecting from said combiner connectable end in a predetermined standard configuration; and

an adapter having a first end configured for electrical mating engagement with said combiner connectable end, and a second end configured for electrical mating engagement with the specially structured electrical connection of the yoke.

2. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 1, wherein said adapter includes means for electrically interfacing said DIN electrical conductors in said predetermined standard configuration with the specially structured electrical connection of the yoke.

3. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 2, wherein said means for electrically interfacing includes a printed circuit board having inputs corresponding to said leadwires and outputs corresponding to the yoke.

4. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 1, wherein said leadwires are shielded.

5. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 1, wherein said leadwires are non-shielded.

7. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 1, wherein said adapter includes means for electrically interfacing said DIN electrical conductors in said predetermined standard configuration with the specially structured electrical connection of the yoke.

8. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 2, wherein said means for electrically interfacing includes a printed circuit board having inputs corresponding to said leadwires and outputs corresponding to the yoke.

9. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 1, wherein said leadwires are shielded.

10. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 1, wherein said leadwires are non-shielded.

6. A universal DIN leadwire system for mating electrical connection with the trunk cable yokes of patient monitoring apparatus from first and second manufacturing sources, where the yoke of the apparatus from the first manufacturing source terminates in first specially structured electrical connection configuration and the yoke of the apparatus from the second manufacturing source terminates in a second specially structured electrical connection configuration, said universal DIN leadwire system comprising:

a plurality of electrically conducting leadwires, each lead wire having a first end adapted for monitoring a patient'"'"'s bio-electrical signals and a second end terminating in a DIN electrical connector;

a universal combiner having connectable end defining a plurality of apertures, said plurality of electrically conducting leadwires received in said combiner with said second end DIN electrical connectors thereof projecting from said combiner connectable end in a predetermined standard configuration;

a plurality of adapters, including first and second adapters;

said first adapter having a first end configured for electrical mating engagement with said combiner connectable end, and a second end configured for electrical mating engagement with the specially structured electrical connection of the yoke from the first manufacturer; and

said second adapter having a first end configured for electrical mating engagement with said combiner connectable end, and a second end configured for electrical mating engagement with the specially structured electrical connection of the yoke from the second manufacturer.

11. A method of providing universal DIN leadwire system for mating electrical connection with the trunk cable yokes of patient monitoring apparatus of various makes and models, said universal DIN leadwire system comprising:

providing a DIN leadwire set for attachment to a patient for use in monitoring bio-electrical activity, said DIN leadwire set including a combiner having connectable end including DIN electrical connectors projecting therefrom in a standard configuration,

providing a plurality of adapters, each adapter having a first end configured for electrical mating engagement with said combiner connectable end, and a second end configured for electrical mating engagement with the specially structured electrical connection of the yoke for particular patient monitoring apparatus;

each adapter including means for routing electrical communication between said DIN electrical connectors and the specially structured electrical connection of the yoke for particular patient monitoring apparatus.

12. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 11, wherein said leadwires are shielded.

13. A universal DIN leadwire system according to claim 11, wherein said leadwires are non-shielded.