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US 2016/0111806 A1Published application
Systems, apparatuses and methods for reducing access to medical device electrical connections
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
InventorMichael J. Kloosterboer
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses and methods to enhance the safety of medical devices by reducing unwanted access to electrical connections on such medical devices are provided. A medical electrical connection safety mechanism includes at least a cover or other barrier (106) and a barrier securing mechanism to assist with closing the cover (106) when not in use.
Claims15
A safety mechanism for an electrical connection, the safety mechanism comprising:
- a door for providing a barrier between a user and the electrical connection;
- and
- a barrier securing mechanism configured to hold the door in a closed position when the electrical connection is not in use.
An electrical connection for a medical device, the electrical connection comprising:
- a receptacle including one or more conductors configured to transmit energy to or from the medical device, and configured to receive a connecting cable for delivering the energy to or from the medical device;
- a barrier configured to substantially cover the receptacle when the connecting cable is not connected to the electrical connection;
- a barrier mount coupled to the receptacle and configured to engage the barrier when the connecting cable is not connected to the electrical connection;
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- a barrier securing mechanism configured to releasably hold the barrier over the receptacle when the connecting cable is not connected to the electrical connection, and to release the holding of the barrier to facilitate access of the receptacle by the connecting cable.
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An electrical connection for a medical device, comprising:
- a receptacle including one or more conductors configured to transmit energy to or from the medical device, and configured to receive a connecting cable for delivering the energy to or from the medical device;
- a barrier configured to substantially cover the receptacle when the connecting cable is not connected to the electrical connection;
- a barrier mount coupled to the receptacle and configured to engage the barrier when the connecting cable is not connected to the electrical connection;
- and
- a first barrier securing mechanism coupled to the barrier to assist the barrier in covering the receptacle upon disconnection of the connecting cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.