CATHETER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
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1. A catheter electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a first connector member to which conductors of a catheter sheath are connectable; and
a second connector member to which conductors of an electrical connector of a catheter handle are connectable, the first connector member and the second connector member having complementary engaging formations for effecting disconnection between the first connector member and the second connector member, the first and second connector members further being of a compact construction to facilitate mounting in the catheter handle.
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Abstract
A catheter includes a catheter sheath, and a handle. The handle includes an electrical connector its proximal end for connecting the catheter to standard electrical devices such as a typical monitoring device. The catheter handle houses an electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector assembly includes a first connector member to which electrical conductors of a catheter sheath are connected and a second connector member, which is further connected to the connector integrated at the proximal end of the catheter handle. The first connector member is received in a socket of the second connector member in a clip-in manner.
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20 Claims
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1. A catheter electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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a first connector member to which conductors of a catheter sheath are connectable; and a second connector member to which conductors of an electrical connector of a catheter handle are connectable, the first connector member and the second connector member having complementary engaging formations for effecting disconnection between the first connector member and the second connector member, the first and second connector members further being of a compact construction to facilitate mounting in the catheter handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A catheter electrical connector assembly comprising:
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a first, card-shaped connector member to which conductors of a catheter sheath are connectable; and a second connector member to which conductors of an electrical connector of a catheter handle are connectable, the second connector member defining a socket formation in which the first connector member is removably receivable.
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8. A catheter assembly comprising:
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a handle having a proximal end and a distal end and a passage extending between the proximal end and the distal end; an electrical connector arranged at the proximal end of the handle with the electrical connector being in communication with the passage of the handle; a catheter sheath extending from the distal end of the handle, the catheter sheath carrying at least one electrode at a distal region of the catheter sheath with conductors for the catheter sheath extending along the catheter sheath proximally to extend beyond a proximal end of the catheter sheath; and an electrical connector assembly received in the passage of the handle, the electrical connector assembly including a first connector member electrically connected to the conductors of the catheter sheath, and a second connector member electrically connected to the electrical connector arranged at the proximal end of the handle, the first connector member and the second connector member having complementary engaging formations for effecting disconnection between the first connector member and the second connector member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of using a catheter assembly, comprising:
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providing a catheter sheath carrying at least one electrode at a distal region of the catheter sheath with conductors extending along the catheter sheath proximally and extending beyond a proximal end of the catheter sheath, the catheter sheath further including a first connector member electrically connected to the conductors extending beyond the proximal end of the catheter sheath; providing a handle having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passage extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the handle having an electrical connector at the proximal end of the handle, the handle further including a second connector member in the passage of the handle and electrically connected to the electrical connector at the proximal end of the handle; attaching the first connector member of the catheter sheath to the second connector member of the handle to form an electrical connector assembly disposed in the passage of the handle; mounting the catheter sheath to the distal end of the handle; and using the catheter assembly to treat a patient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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