Safety-equipped connection systems and methods thereof for establishing electrical connections

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11621518
APP PUB NO 20210249812A1
SERIAL NO

17240894

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Connection systems and methods thereof facilitate establishing electrical connections through a barrier such as a drape without compromising a sterile field established by the barrier. A connection system can include two connectors. A first connector can include a first-connector housing defining a cavity, a slideable end piece coupled to a distal-end portion of the first-connector housing, and at least a first piercing element connected to a first electrical lead. The first piercing element can be configured to enter the cavity and pierce a barrier disposed in the cavity when the slideable end piece is advanced toward a proximal-end portion of the first-connector housing. A second connector can include at least a first receptacle within a second-connector housing connected to a second electrical lead. The first receptacle can be configured to form at least a first electrical connection with the first piercing element after the first piercing element pierces the barrier.

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BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS INCUTAH USA UTAH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Misener, Anthony K Bountiful, US 149 2898
Stats, Jason R Layton, US 92 4570
Thompson, Chase Bountiful, US 36 470
Zhao, Jerry Salt Lake City, US 17 135

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