Medical device with electrically isolated communication interface

摘要

The present disclosure relates generally to medical devices and, more particularly, to medical devices with electrical connectors. In one embodiment, a medical device may include a medical connector having one or more contacts configured to enable communication between the medical device and a medical monitor according to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard. The medical connector may also include an interface region disposed at least partially about the one or more contacts. The interface region may be configured to physically couple to a mating connector of the medical monitor. Additionally, the interface region may include a geometry or a dimension that does not comply with the USB standard.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a sensor comprising one or more electrical components configured to collect data relating to a patient, wherein the sensor is electrically coupled to a connector via a cable, and wherein the connector is configured to receive the data from the one or more electrical components; and a dongle configured to enable communication between the sensor and a patient monitor such that the communication complies with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard and comprising:
a receptacle configured to couple to the connector of the sensor;a plug configured to couple to a mating connector of the patient monitor, wherein the plug comprises a geometry or a dimension that does not comply with the USB standard; anda cable coupling the receptacle with the plug.