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ECG adapter system and method

  • US 8,568,160 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2011
  • Issued: 10/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrocardiograph (ECG) lead set system comprising:

  • a first ECG lead set comprising exactly one wire for coupling to a first electrode;

    a second ECG lead set including a plurality of lead wires for coupling to a plurality of second electrodes;

    a first plug connector coupled, at one end of the first ECG lead set, to only the exactly one wire;

    a second plug connector coupled to one end of the second ECG lead set; and

    an adapter adapted for coupling the first and second plug connectors to an input of an ECG monitor, the adapter including;

    an adapter body having a first end and a second end;

    a monitor connector positioned at the first end of the adapter body, the monitor connector adapted for coupling to an input of the ECG monitor;

    a first lead receptacle positioned at the second end of the adapter body, the first lead receptacle configured to receive the first plug connector having a first pin configuration; and

    a second lead receptacle positioned at the second end of the adapter body, the second lead receptacle located adjacent the first lead receptacle and configured to receive the second plug connector having a second pin configuration different from the first pin configuration.

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