ECG Patient monitoring lead assembly
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1. An ECG patient monitoring lead assembly comprising:
- a plurality of individually replaceable patient monitoring leads;
a junction box for receiving a plurality of ECG leads and said plurality of patient monitoring leads;
connection means in said junction box for electrically inter-connecting corresponding ones of said monitoring leads and said ECG leads; and
strain relief means independent of said connection means for isolating said connection means from forces transmitted by said patient monitoring leads.
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Abstract
A multi-contact, feed through connector within a junction box connects patient monitoring electrode leads to a bulk cable which is coupled to ECG apparatus. Access to the interior of the junction box is provided for purposes of replacing the electrode leads when and if needed. Strain relief means are provided for isolating the connector from forces transmitted by the patient monitoring leads.
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18 Claims
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1. An ECG patient monitoring lead assembly comprising:
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a plurality of individually replaceable patient monitoring leads; a junction box for receiving a plurality of ECG leads and said plurality of patient monitoring leads; connection means in said junction box for electrically inter-connecting corresponding ones of said monitoring leads and said ECG leads; and strain relief means independent of said connection means for isolating said connection means from forces transmitted by said patient monitoring leads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An ECG patient monitoring lead assembly comprising:
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a plurality of individually replaceable patient monitoring leads; a junction box for receiving a plurality of ECG leads and said plurality of patient monitoring leads; a multi-contact connector affixed to said junction box and coupled to said ECG leads; a plurality of removable connectors cooperable with portions of said multi-contact connector for selectively interconnecting said ECG leads and said patient monitoring leads; and strain relief means comprising elastomeric grommets embracing said monitoring leads and cooperating with said junction box for isolating said connector from forces transmitted by said monitoring leads. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An ECG patient monitoring lead assembly comprising:
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a junction box; a plurality of individually replaceable patient monitoring leads; a replaceable bulk cable, including a plurality of ECG leads, having one end terminating in a removable connector for attachment to ECG apparatus; a multi-contact connector mounted in said junction box; a plurality of individual connectors removably connecting said monitoring leads to said multi-contact connector; means connecting individual ones of said ECG leads in said bulk cable to said multi-contact connector; a plurality of elastomeric grommets molded about individual ones of said monitoring leads; a plurality of openings defined by said junction box and sized such that said elastomeric grommets are an interference fit therein; said junction box including support means for cooperation with grooves in said grommets such that said grommets are retained in said junction box when installed; and a removable access panel affixed to said junction box and including baffle means for cooperating with the grooves in said grommets and the support means in said junction box for precluding access to said junction box and for enhancing the strain relief provided by said grommets. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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