Sensor interconnect for medical monitoring devices
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1. An extension cable for a medical monitoring device, the extension cable comprising:
- a cable component configured to couple to a monitor; and
a sensor interconnect component, comprising;
a body coupled to the cable component;
a port in the body configured to receive a plug from a sensor cable; and
a lid disposed over a portion of the body, wherein the lid is configured to move between a closed position and an open position, the lid includes an angled side configured to be partially disposed over the port to secure the plug within the port, and the lid is coupled to the body via a hinge mechanism disposed between a first side and a second side of the body, and wherein the lid includes a smooth side configured to be disposed over a portion of the first side of the body, and the smooth side of the lid and the first side of the body form a continuous, smooth surface when the lid is in the closed position.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, a medical monitoring system includes an extension cable for connecting a medical monitoring device to a sensor cable of a sensor. The extension cable includes a head for accepting a plug of the sensor club, wherein the head includes a lid for restraining the plug within an port of the head of the extension cable. Further, the head includes a hinge configured to allow the lid to rotate about the hinge, wherein the hinge is located within the head such that the head includes substantially flat outer surfaces.
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1. An extension cable for a medical monitoring device, the extension cable comprising:
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a cable component configured to couple to a monitor; and a sensor interconnect component, comprising; a body coupled to the cable component; a port in the body configured to receive a plug from a sensor cable; and a lid disposed over a portion of the body, wherein the lid is configured to move between a closed position and an open position, the lid includes an angled side configured to be partially disposed over the port to secure the plug within the port, and the lid is coupled to the body via a hinge mechanism disposed between a first side and a second side of the body, and wherein the lid includes a smooth side configured to be disposed over a portion of the first side of the body, and the smooth side of the lid and the first side of the body form a continuous, smooth surface when the lid is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An extension cable for a medical monitoring device, the extension cable comprising:
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a cable component; and a sensor interconnect component, comprising; a body coupled to the cable component; a port in the body configured to receive a plug from a sensor cable; and a lid disposed over a portion of the body, wherein the lid is configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the lid includes a first side extending between a second and third side of the lid, the first side of the lid is configured to be disposed over a first side of the body, and the first side of the lid and the first side of the body form a continuous smooth surface when the lid is in the closed position, and wherein the first side of the lid and the first side of the body form a continuous flat surface when the lid is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of manufacturing an extension cable for a medical monitoring system, the method comprising:
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providing a body of a sensor interconnect component of the extension cable, wherein the body comprises a port configured to receive a plug from a sensor cable; coupling a lid to the body, wherein the lid is configured to be disposed over a portion of the body, the lid is configured to move between a closed position and an open position, the lid includes an angled side configured to be partially disposed over the port to secure the plug within the port, and the lid includes a smooth side extending from the angled side and disposed over a first side of the body, wherein the smooth side of the lid and the first side of the body form a continuous, smooth surface; providing a hinge mechanism configured to couple the lid to the body, wherein when the plug of the sensor exerts a force against the angled side of the lid, the hinge mechanism rotates about a hinge point, enabling the lid to move from the closed position to the open position, enabling the plug to be removed from the port; and coupling a cable component of the extension cable to the body of the extension cable, wherein the cable component is configured to couple to a monitor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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