ECG Lead System

• US 20110092833A1
• Filed: 09/07/2010
• Published: 04/21/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kpr U.S., LLC (Cardinal Health, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Farrior, Justin
• Granted Patent: US 8,694,080 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/508
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/222 Electrical cables or leads therefor, e.g. coaxial cables or ribbon cables
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/227 Sensors with electrical connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/274 using snap or button fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/303 Patient cord assembly, e.g. cable harness
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/333 Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/12 for medicine and surgery
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/005 Intermediate parts for distributing signals
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94

Abstract

An ECG lead system for use with a plurality of unique diverse ECG floor monitors for when a patient is substantially immobile and/or a plurality of unique diverse ECG telemetry monitors, is provided. The ECG lead system includes a plurality of unique adapters, wherein each adapter includes an input receptacle configured for selective electrical connection with a device connector of an ECG lead set assembly; and at least one unique monitor plug electrically connected to the input receptacle. Each monitor plug is configured to selectively electrically connect to a corresponding receptacle of a respective unique diverse ECG floor monitor or unique diverse ECG telemetry monitor.

Claims

1. An ECG lead system for use with an ECG floor monitor for when a patient is substantially immobile and/or an ECG telemetry monitor, the ECG lead system comprising:

an ECG lead set assembly, including;

an ECG lead set cable having a length;

a plurality of electrode connectors disposed at a first end of the ECG lead set cable, wherein the electrode connectors are configured to electrically connect to electrodes placed on a patient; and

a device connector disposed at a second end of the ECG lead set cable; and

an ECG lead extension assembly, including;

an ECG lead extension cable having a length greater that the length of the ECG lead set cable;

an ECG lead set assembly connector disposed at a first end of the ECG lead extension cable, wherein the ECG lead set assembly connector is configured and adapted to mate with and electrically connect to the device connector of the ECG lead set assembly; and

a device connector disposed at a second end of the ECG lead extension cable;

wherein when the patient is connected to the ECG floor monitor, the ECG lead extension assembly is connected between the ECG lead set assembly and the ECG floor monitor; and

wherein when the patient is connected to the ECG telemetry monitor, the ECG lead set assembly is directly connected to the ECG telemetry monitor.

2. The ECG lead system according to claim 1, wherein each electrode connector includes:

a housing defining an aperture therein;

a lead wire terminal disposed within the housing and accessible through the aperture of the housing, wherein the lead wire terminals are electrically connectable to the electrodes placed on the patient;

a contact plate electrically connected to the lead wire terminal, the contact plate defines a keyhole slot that is in registration with the aperture of the housing, the keyhole slot includes a first slot portion and a second slot portion, wherein the first slot portion has an internal diameter which is greater than an internal diameter of the second slot portion; and

a lever pivotably connected to the housing and is biased to a first position, wherein the lever includes a cam finger projecting therefrom so as to extend across the first slot portion of the keyhole slot when the lever is in the first position.

3. The ECG lead system according to claim 2, wherein the lever is actuatable to a second position wherein the cam finger does not extend across the first slot portion of the keyhole slot.

4. The ECG lead system according to claim 2, wherein each electrode connector includes a biasing member disposed within the housing and operatively engaged with the lever to bias the lever to the first position.

5. The ECG lead system according to claim 1, further comprising a latching system for increasing a disconnection force required to disconnect the device connector of the ECG lead set cable and the ECG lead set assembly connector of the ECG lead extension assembly.

6. The ECG lead system according to claim 5, wherein the latching system includes a locking tab insertable into a recess of the device connector of the ECG lead set cable and a recess of the ECG lead set assembly connector of the ECG lead extension assembly, wherein the recesses are in registration with one another when the device connector of the ECG lead set cable and the ECG lead set assembly connector of the ECG lead extension assembly are connected to one another.

7. The ECG lead system according to claim 5, wherein the latching system includes a latch arm pivotably connected to the device connector of the ECG lead set cable, wherein the latch arm is pivotable to a closed position wherein a tab extending therefrom is inserted into a recess defined in a surface of the ECG lead set assembly connector of the ECG lead extension assembly.

8. The ECG lead system according to claim 5, wherein the latching system includes a pair of resilient flaps extending distally from opposed side edges of the device connector of the ECG lead set cable, wherein pair of resilient flaps project toward one another, and wherein the pair of flaps overlie a surface of the ECG lead set assembly connector of the ECG lead extension assembly when the ECG lead set assembly connector is connected to the device connector of the ECG lead set cable.

9. The ECG lead system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of unique adapters, wherein each adapter includes:

an input receptacle configured for selective electrical connection with the device connector of the ECG lead set assembly; and

at least one unique monitor plug electrically connected to the input receptacle, wherein each monitor plug is configured to selectively electrically connect to a corresponding receptacle of a respective unique ECG floor monitor or ECG telemetry monitor.

10. The ECG lead system according to claim 10, wherein the unique monitor plug of the adapter has a configuration selected from the group consisting of an AAMI type (6 pin) configuration, a GE/Marquette type (11 pin) configuration, a Philips type (12 pin) configuration, a HP type (8 pin) configuration, a Spacelabs type (17 pin) configuration, a D-Subminiature type (15 pin) configuration, a D-Subminiature HP Pagewriter type (15 pin) configuration, a Datex type (10 Pin) configuration, a Medtronic type (12 pin) configuration, and a Spacelabs Dual Connect type (5 pin) configuration.

11. An ECG lead system for use with a plurality of unique diverse ECG floor monitors for when a patient is substantially immobile and/or a plurality of unique diverse ECG telemetry monitors, the ECG lead system comprising:

a plurality of unique adapters, wherein each adapter includes;

an input receptacle configured for selective electrical connection with a device connector of an ECG lead set assembly; and

at least one unique monitor plug electrically connected to the input receptacle, wherein each monitor plug is configured to selectively electrically connect to a corresponding receptacle of a respective unique diverse ECG floor monitor or unique diverse ECG telemetry monitor.

12. The ECG lead system according to claim 11, wherein unique monitor plug of the adapter has a configuration selected from the group consisting of an AAMI type (6 pin) configuration, a GE/Marquette type (11 pin) configuration, a Philips type (12 pin) configuration, a HP type (8 pin) configuration, a Spacelabs type (17 pin) configuration, a D-Subminiature type (15 pin) configuration, a D-Subminiature HP Pagewriter type (15 pin) configuration, a Datex type (10 Pin) configuration, a Medtronic type (12 pin) configuration, and a Spacelabs Dual Connect type (5 pin) configuration.

13. The ECG lead system according to claim 11, further comprising:

an ECG lead set assembly, including;

an ECG lead set cable having a length;

a plurality of electrode connectors disposed at a first end of the ECG lead set cable, wherein the electrode connectors are configured to electrically connect to electrodes placed on a patient; and

a device connector disposed at a second end of the ECG lead set cable, wherein the device connector is configured for selective electrical connection with the input receptacle of the adapter.

14. The ECG lead system according to claim 13, wherein each adapter includes a polarizing element, and wherein the device connector includes a complementary polarizing element to mating with the polarizing element of each adapter when a selected adapter is connected to the device connector.

15. The ECG lead system according to claim 13, further comprising:

an ECG lead extension assembly, including;

an ECG lead extension cable having a length greater that the length of the ECG lead set cable;

an ECG lead set assembly connector disposed at a first end of the ECG lead extension cable, wherein the ECG lead set assembly connector is configured and adapted to mate with and electrically connect to the device connector of the ECG lead set assembly; and

a device connector disposed at a second end of the ECG lead extension cable;

wherein when the patient is connected to a unique diverse ECG floor monitor, the ECG lead extension assembly is connected between the ECG lead set assembly and the unique diverse ECG floor monitor, via a corresponding adapter; and

wherein when the patient is connected to a unique diverse ECG telemetry monitor, the ECG lead set assembly is connected to the unique diverse ECG telemetry monitor, via a corresponding adapter.

16. A method of connecting a patient to any of a plurality of unique diverse ECG floor monitors for when a patient is substantially immobile and/or a plurality of unique diverse ECG telemetry monitors, the method comprising the steps of:

providing an ECG lead system, the ECG lead system including;

a plurality of unique adapters, wherein each adapter includes;

an input receptacle configured for selective electrical connection with a device connector of an ECG lead set assembly; and

at least one unique monitor plug electrically connected to the input receptacle, wherein each monitor plug is configured to selectively electrically connect to a corresponding receptacle of a respective unique diverse ECG floor monitor or unique diverse ECG telemetry monitor; and

an ECG lead set assembly, including;

an ECG lead set cable having a length;

a plurality of electrode connectors disposed at a first end of the ECG lead set cable, wherein the electrode connectors are configured to electrically connect to electrodes placed on a patient; and

a device connector disposed at a second end of the ECG lead set cable, wherein the device connector is configured for selective electrical connection with the input receptacle of the adapter;

determining the type of ECG floor monitor or ECG telemetry monitor to be used;

selecting an adapter from the plurality of unique adapters that corresponds to the type of ECG floor monitor or ECG telemetry monitor to be used; and

connecting the device connector of the ECG lead set assembly to the ECG floor monitor or ECG telemetry monitor that is being used, via the selected adapter.

17. An ECG lead system for use with an ECG monitoring system, comprising:

a lead set assembly, including;

a lead cable;

a plurality of electrode connectors disposed along a first end of the lead cable configured to electrically connect to a plurality of electrodes disposed on a patient, each electrode connector including;

a housing; and

a lever connected to the housing, the lever having a first position to enable connection of an electrode to the electrode connector and a second position to inhibit disconnection of the electrode from the electrode connector; and

a device connector disposed along a second end of the lead cable; and

a lead adaptor that electrically couples the lead set assembly to the ECG monitoring system, including;

an adapter body;

an input receptacle disposed along a first end of the adaptor body, wherein the input receptacle is configured to electrically connect to the device connector of the lead set assembly; and

an output receptacle disposed along a second end of the adaptor body, wherein the output receptacle is configured to electronically connect to the ECG monitoring system.

18. The ECG lead system of claim 17, wherein the device connector is operably coupled to at least one of the ECG floor monitor and a ECG telemetry monitor.

19. The ECG lead system of claim 17, further comprising an extension cable interconnecting the lead cable and the lead adapter.

20. The ECG lead system of claim 19, wherein the extension cable includes a lead set assembly connector disposed at a first end thereof, wherein the lead set assembly connector is configured to mate with and electronically connect to the device connector of the lead set assembly.

21. The ECG lead system of claim 20, wherein the extension cable includes a lead adapter connector disposed at a second end of the thereof, wherein the lead adapter connector is configured to mate with and electronically connect to the input receptacle of the lead adapter.

22. The ECG lead system of claim 17, wherein the input receptacle of the lead adaptor is one of a single and a pair of input receptacles.

23. The ECG lead system of claim 17, wherein the output receptacle of the lead adaptor is selected from the group consisting of a AAMI type (6 pin) plug, a GE/Marquette type (11 pin) plug, a Philips type (12 pin) plug, a HP type (8 pin) plug, a Spacelabs type (17 pin) plug, a D-Subminiature type (15 pin) plug, a D-Subminiature HP Pagewriter type (15 pin) plug, a DATEX type (10 pin) plug, and a MEDTRONIC type (12 pin) plug.

24. A method of monitoring ECG data, comprising the steps of:

providing a lead set assembly having a cable including a plurality of electrode connectors, said electrode connectors having a housing and a lever connected to the housing;

providing a plurality of diverse lead adaptors;

electrically connecting a selected one of the plurality of diverse lead adaptors corresponding to a ECG monitoring system to be used;

electrically connecting the lead set assembly to the selected one of the plurality of diverse lead adaptors;

placing a plurality of electrodes on a patient; and

electrically connecting and securing the plurality of electrode connectors of the lead set assembly to specific electrodes placed on the patient by actuation of said lever from the first position to the second position inhibiting disconnection of the electrode.

25. A ECG lead kit for monitoring ECG data, the kit comprising:

a lead set assembly, including;

a lead cable;

a plurality of electrode connectors disposed along a first end of the lead cable configured to electrically connect to a plurality of electrodes disposed on a patient, each electrode connector including;

a housing; and

a lever connected to the housing, the lever having a first position to enable connection of an electrode to the electrode connector and a second position to inhibit disconnection of the electrode from the electrode connector, wherein actuation of said lever from the first position to the second position inhibits disconnection of the electrode; and

a device connector disposed along a second end of the lead cable;

a lead adaptor that electrically couples the lead set assembly to the ECG monitoring system, including;

an adapter body;

an input receptacle disposed along a first end of the adaptor body, wherein the input receptacle is configured to electrically connect to the device connector of the lead set assembly; and

an output receptacle disposed along a second end of the adaptor body, wherein the output receptacle is configured to electronically connect to the ECG monitoring system; and

an extension cable interconnecting the lead cable and the lead adapter, the extension cable including;

a lead set assembly connector disposed at a first end thereof, wherein the lead set assembly connector is configured to mate with and electronically connect to the device connector of the lead set assembly; and

a lead adapter connector disposed at a second end of the thereof, wherein the lead adapter connector is configured to mate with and electronically connect to the input receptacle of the lead adapter.

26. The kit of claim 25 wherein the input receptacle of the lead adaptor is one of a single and a pair of input receptacles.

27. The kit of claim 25, wherein the output receptacle of the lead adaptor is selected from the group consisting of a AAMI type (6 pin) plug, a GE/Marquette type (11 pin) plug, a Philips type (12 pin) plug, a HP type (8 pin) plug, a Spacelabs type (17 pin) plug, a D-Subminiature type (15 pin) plug, a D-Subminiature HP Pagewriter type (15 pin) plug, a DATEX type (10 pin) plug, and a MEDTRONIC type (12 pin) plug.