One means of patient protection ("mopp") strain relief
AssigneeDraeger Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorNicholas Comei
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Abstract
The present disclosure pertains to providing electrical isolation to a medical patient during medical care that is delivered, at least in part, by, with, or through medical devices. The disclosed technique provides a means of patient protection (“MOPP”) by disposing an electrical isolator in the strain relief of a cable providing electrical connectivity between a host medical device and one or more medical sensors. The strain relief and electrical isolator are disposed at an end of the cable that is most proximate to the host medical device. Electrical connectors are disposed on each end of the cable to provide connection with the host medical device and the one or more sensors.
Claims21
A cable, comprising:
- a plurality of cabled electrical conductors, the cabled electrical conductors having a first end and a second end;
- a first electrical connector disposed at the first end thereof;
- and
- a strain relief disposed at the second end, the strain relief including a second electrical connector and providing electrical isolation to the first connector.
A patient care system, comprising:
- a host medical device;
- a medical sensor;
- and
- a cable electrically connecting the host medical device to the medical sensor, the cable comprising:
- a plurality of cabled electrical conductors, the cabled electrical conductors having a distal end and a proximal end relative to the host medical device;
- a first electrical connector disposed at the distal end thereof;
- and
- a strain relief disposed at the proximal end, the strain relief including a second electrical connector and providing electrical isolation to the first connector.
A method for providing electrical isolation to a patient in a patient care system, the method comprising:
- connecting a cable at a first end thereof to a medical sensor;
- connecting the cable to a host medical device at a second end thereof opposite the first end;
- providing strain relief for the connection to the host medical device at the second end of the cable;
- and
- providing electrical isolation for the connection to the host medical device external to the host medical device and at the second end of the cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.