Disposable surgical connector

• US 7,585,181 B2
• Filed: 11/29/2007
• Issued: 09/08/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Source One Cable Technology, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Craig Olsen
• Inventors: Olsen, Craig
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen; Gary F.
• Application Number:
  US11/947,572
• Publication Number:
  US 20080139033A1
• Time in Patent Office: 649 Days
• Field of Search: 439/488, 439/909, 439/695, 439/686, 439/453, 439/455, 606 27- 52
• US Class Current: 439/488
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/14 Probes or electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0023 disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00178 Electrical connectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/502 composed of different pieces H01R13/514 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/627 Snap or like fastening
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/641 by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/909 Medical use or attached to human body

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a disposable surgical connector. The surgical connector includes a first and a second member. Each of the members have compatible guide structure to cause a force fit between the members when the members are slid into place. The first member also includes compatible guide structure for slideably connecting the surgical connector with an electronic or other device. The second member includes a cable connection member which connects the electrical or similar cable to the surgical connector and which secures the cable and its contacts within the surgical connector.

The first member includes a cable connection indicator, which upon complete connection of the surgical connector with the device makes both an audible sound and a distinct tactile feel to give assurance as to the proper fit between both the connector and the device.

Claims

1. A disposable surgical connector, adapted for connection on one end to a cable and a port of electrical device on the other end, devoid of O-rings used for a sealing purpose, comprising:

a first member including;

a housing defining a cylindrical body, the body having a guide structure;

a cable connector within the housing

a cable connection indicator member for indicating when the cable is in proper contact with the cable connector, the cable connection indicator member being a separate member from all other elements; and

a second member having an end compatible for mating connection with the cable and the other end compatible for connection with the first member, the second member having a guide structure compatible for connection with the first member guide structure.

2. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first and the second members are slideably connectable and when in connection form a force fit between the members.

3. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first member cable connection indicator member comprises at least one outwardly projecting tab, which is fixed to the first member and upon the cable being slid into proper position with the first member, the tabs register an audible sound.

4. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 3, wherein the first member has a pair of opposed slotted openings and the cable connection indicator member tabs fit snugly within the tabs and project outwardly and upon proper cable connection with the cable connector the tabs, an audible sound is made.

5. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cable connector comprises a multi-pin connector board adapted and aligned for proper mating contact with the cable and the port of the electrical device.

6. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first member has an exterior and an interior, and wherein the exterior has a guide member for guiding the cable into proper mating connection with the disposable connector, so that an audible sound is made by the cable connector indicator upon proper connection.

7. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first member has a first end zone and a second end zone;

and a middle section flange defining a stop member for properly positioning the connector within the electrical device port;

the first end zone have a guide member and the cable indicator member for properly positioning the cable in connection with the disposable connector and the second end zone having exterior adapted for mating connection with the electrical device port and an interior adapted for connection with the second member.

8. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 7, wherein the second member has an interior and an exterior and the exterior adapted for compatible mating connection with the first member interior.

9. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 8, wherein second member have a first end zone adapted for connection to the first member and a second zone adapted for connection with the port of the electrical device.

10. The disposable connector as set forth in claim 9, wherein both the first and second members define hollow cylindrical bodies.