Disposable electrical connector for fetal scalp electrode

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5046965
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07518809

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An electrical connector of extreme simplicity for coupling leads of a fetal scalp electrode to a cable of an electrical signal monitor. The connector includes a plurality of electrically isolated wiring frame components derived from a single wiring frame and thereafter insert molded into a connector body. The wiring frame components include a pair of signal pathways passing through the connector body to couple each lead of the fetal electrode to a corresponding conductor in the cable and a reference pathway through the connector body for effecting an electrical reference coupling with the body of the patient and communicating a reference voltage through the cable to the monitor. Integrally formed on the connector body is a pivotable lead retention wing and thereon a lead retention stub. By pivoting the retention wing into a position adjacent to the connector body, the retention stub along with a lead of the fetal scalp electrode is received and clamped into a lead retention recess. Other integrally formed features of the connector body facilitate coupling and any decoupling of the retention stub from the retention recess.

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UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC7043 SOUTH 300 WEST MIDVALE UT 84047

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cutler, Christopher A Centerville, UT 22 2754
Neese, Jon N Salt Lake City, UT 5 270
Wallace, William D Salt Lake City, UT 41 3232

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