EXCHANGEABLE ELECTRODE AND ECG CABLE SNAP CONNECTOR
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1. A body-worn ECG monitor assembly (100), comprising:
- a base ECG electrode (140) with a male electrical connector;
an exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector (160) comprising means for mounting to the base ECG electrode electrical connector;
a remote ECG electrode (180) having a lead wire and lead wire connector electrically connected to the exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector; and
an ECG module (120) removably connected to the exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector.
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Abstract
A body-worn physiological sensor assembly (100) having a monitor/event recorder (120), a plurality of ECG electrodes (140, 180, 182), and an interconnect device (160) disposed between the recorder and the ECG electrodes. The interconnect device is preferably disposable, and simplifies the cleaning and decontamination of the assembly after use. In addition, the disposable interconnect device (160) incorporates the primary wear surfaces for the various electrical connections.
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1. A body-worn ECG monitor assembly (100), comprising:
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a base ECG electrode (140) with a male electrical connector; an exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector (160) comprising means for mounting to the base ECG electrode electrical connector; a remote ECG electrode (180) having a lead wire and lead wire connector electrically connected to the exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector; and an ECG module (120) removably connected to the exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector (160) comprising:
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a case; an ECG electrode mounting clip (210) disposed at a first end of the case; an ECG lead wire socket (220) disposed at a second end of the case; an ECG module interconnect receiver disposed on a first side of the case; and a mounting clip spring arm disposed on a second side of the case. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of assembling an ambulatory ECG monitor comprising the steps of:
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applying a base ECG electrode to a patient'"'"'s torso; connecting an exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector to the base ECG electrode; attaching an ECG module to the exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector after the connecting step; adhering a remote ECG electrode to a patient'"'"'s torso; and plugging a lead wire connector from the remote ECG electrode into a socket in the exchangeable electrode and ECG cable snap connector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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