ECG Leadwire System With Noise Suppression And Related Methods
First Claim
1. A noise-suppressing ECG adapter, comprising:
- a housing having a first end and a second end;
at least one first connector disposed at the first end of the housing, the at least one first connector adapted for operably coupling to a proximal end of ECG lead set;
at least one second connector disposed at the second end of the housing, the at least one second connector adapted for coupling to an input of an ECG device;
a noise suppression element disposed within the housing, the noise suppression element including one of a ferromagnetic element and an electromagnet having an opening defined therein; and
at least one conductor operably coupling the first connector and the second connector and passing through the opening of the one of the ferromagnetic element and the electromagnet.
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Abstract
A noise-suppressing electrocardiograph (ECG) adapter having a first end, a second end, and a noise-suppression element is presented, together with an ECG noise-suppressing system and related methods. In an embodiment, the noise-suppressing ECG adapter includes a housing having at least one first connector disposed at a first end of the housing adapted to electrically couple with an ECG lead set, and at least one second connector adapted for coupling to an input of an ECG device. The adapter includes a noise suppression element. The noise suppression element includes a ferromagnetic element having an opening defined therein. In an embodiment the noise suppression element is internal to the adapter. In another embodiment, the noise suppression element is tethered externally to the adapter and configured to clamp around at least a portion of an ECG leadwire.
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41 Claims
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1. A noise-suppressing ECG adapter, comprising:
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a housing having a first end and a second end; at least one first connector disposed at the first end of the housing, the at least one first connector adapted for operably coupling to a proximal end of ECG lead set; at least one second connector disposed at the second end of the housing, the at least one second connector adapted for coupling to an input of an ECG device; a noise suppression element disposed within the housing, the noise suppression element including one of a ferromagnetic element and an electromagnet having an opening defined therein; and at least one conductor operably coupling the first connector and the second connector and passing through the opening of the one of the ferromagnetic element and the electromagnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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7. The noise-suppressing ECG adapter according to claim 7, wherein the at least one conductor passes through the opening of the ferromagnetic element in a plurality of windings.
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9. A noise-suppressing ECG system, comprising:
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a noise-suppressing ECG adapter, comprising; a housing having a first end and a second end; at least one first connector disposed at the first end of the housing, the at least one first connector adapted for operably coupling to proximal end of ECG lead set; at least one second connector disposed at the second end of the housing, the at least one second connector adapted for coupling to an input of an ECG device; a noise suppression element disposed within the housing, the noise suppression element including one of a ferromagnetic element and an electromagnet having an opening defined therein; and at least one conductor operably coupling the first connector and the second connector and passing through the opening of the one of the ferromagnetic element and the electromagnet; and an ECG device adapted to operably couple to the at least one second connector of the noise-suppressing ECG adapter. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of suppressing noise in an ECG system, comprising:
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providing an ECG adapter including an ECG leadwire connector, an ECG device connector, and a noise suppression element; operably coupling the ECG device connector to an ECG device; and operably coupling an ECG leadwire set to the ECG leadwire connector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A noise-suppressing ECG adapter, comprising:
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a housing having a first end and a second end; at least one first connector disposed at the first end of the housing, the at least one first connector adapted for operably coupling to a proximal end of ECG lead set; at least one second connector disposed at the second end of the housing, the at least one second connector adapted for coupling to an input of an ECG device; a noise suppression collar annexed to the housing and having an open position and a closed position, comprising; a semi-cylindrical collar top portion; a semi-cylindrical collar bottom portion; and a hinge joining the collar top portion and the collar bottom portion along a common edge thereof. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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26. The noise-suppressing ECG adapter in accordance with claim 26, wherein the placard is annexed to the housing by a tether.
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31. A noise-suppressing ECG system, comprising:
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a noise-suppressing ECG adapter, comprising; a housing having a first end and a second end; at least one first connector disposed at the first end of the housing, the at least one first connector adapted for operably coupling to a proximal end of ECG lead set; at least one second connector disposed at the second end of the housing, the at least one second connector adapted for coupling to an input of an ECG device; a noise suppression collar annexed to the housing and having an open position and a closed position, comprising; a semi-cylindrical collar top portion; a semi-cylindrical collar bottom portion; and a hinge joining the collar top portion and the collar bottom portion along a common edge thereof; and an ECG device adapted to operably couple to the at least one second connector of the noise-suppressing ECG adapter. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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