Abstract:
A body electrode monitor has a plurality of electrodes (6, 7, 9) for sensing potentials of points of attachment on a living body. A plurality of amplifiers (5, 8, 10) are provided each having two signal inputs and adapted for attachment to the body, for example, in a pouch carried by a belt. Data processing apparatus (14) is connected to the amplifiers. The sole connections between each amplifier and the electrodes are connections from the two signal inputs to two electrodes. Different amplifiers are connected to different combinations of electrodes. In this ambulatory monitoring arrangement, the whole arrangement is located within the environment of the subject's body and so no additional connection between the amplifiers and a common "earth" electrode on the living body is required.
Abstract:
A device for monitoring, stimulating or pacing a patient to safely operate in an MRI system, uses RF filtering (104-110) to eliminate interference from the MRI gradient magnetic field and shielding (122) to attenuate voltages on the leads resulting from the high frequency RF signals produced in the MRI to prevent induced currents from disrupting the amplifying and processing electronics (124).
Abstract:
Disclosed is a physiological electrical signal connector system (20) with one connector (20a) connected to an electrode set (24) and another connector (20b) connected to a digital signal convertor (14) which leads to a patient monitor (10). Each type of electrode set has a specific code identified with it and when connected to the digital signal convertor (14), the connector code is recognized by the digital signal convertor. The connector code is then relayed to the monitor (10) which will self-configure based on the identified code.
Abstract:
A bifurcated electrical connector (14) includes a precordial lead connection site (18) and a limb lead connection site (16). A precordial connector (26) can be fitted into the precordial lead connection site (18) and a limb lead connector (32) can be fitted into the limb lead assembly connection site (16). The force required to separate the limb lead connector from the limb lead connection site is greater than the force required to separate the precordial lead connector from the precordial lead connection site. Additionally, a cover flap (75) covers the precordial lead connection site when the precordial electrodes are not in use.