Michael T Wojciechowicz

US Patent:

20050283217, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Mar 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/088586

Inventors:

Michael Wojciechowicz - Princeton Junction NJ, US

International Classification:

A61N001/05

US Classification:

607119000

Abstract:

A connector device, for a temporary cardiac pacing wire, includes a conductive adaptor and a cover section which completely electrically insulates the adaptor and environmentally isolates it. The conductive adaptor comprises a contact receiving end having an aperture therein and a plug portion for plugging into a suitable medical instrument. The cover includes two clam shell sections attached by a hinge and a plug cover connected to one of the clam shell sections. In a first mode, the electrical cover completely surrounds the conductive adaptor and is locked in place so that it is secure and the plug cover is in position over the plug to completely insulate and isolate the conductive adaptor from the outside. According to a second mode, the cap is selectively removed from the plug but the two cover sections remain in place so as to expose the plug for use for connecting to medical instruments. The invention completely electrically insulates and environmentally isolates the conductive adaptor from the exterior when used in either of the two modes described.

US Patent:

20060271136, Nov 30, 2006

Filed:

Aug 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/200746

Inventors:

Michael Wojciechowicz - Princeton Junction NJ, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607116000

Abstract:

A connector device, for a temporary cardiac pacing wire, includes a conductive adaptor and a cover section which completely electrically insulates the adaptor and environmentally isolates it. The conductive adaptor comprises a contact receiving end having an aperture therein and a plug portion for plugging into a suitable medical instrument. One or more conductive adaptors are received in a housing comprising a first, or upper section connected by a hinge to a second or lower section. The adaptor is received in the lower section and the plug portion thereof merges inside of a forward barrel portion. A rib in the bottom section cooperates with a pair of ribs on the top section to pinch the pacing wires and hold them in position. A locking post on the inside of the upper cover exerts sufficient frictional stub sections of the electrodes so that they cannot move after the adaptors have been properly positioned inside the lower housing. A cap over the barrel prevents the interior plugs from accidentally contacting an external ground. When the upper section is locked with regard to the lower section, the interior stubs are effectively shielded from exterior strain, electrical contact or dislodgement due to vibration.