PARTIALLY STERILE CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODES

摘要

A connection system for bioelectrodes having a cable (12) in two sections; a reusable section (12b) adapted to be connected to the generator, and a disposable section (12a) permanently attached to the bioelectrode (10). The disposable section is provided in a sanitary condition so that the objects near the patient's body are clean, but the reusable section does not need to be sanitary; the connection between the two sections is removable from the patient and outside the sterile field. The disposable section (12a) of the cable preferably includes a simple length of insulated wire with no special adapter at the end opposite from the end connected to the bioelectrode. The reusable section (12b) of the cable preferably includes an insulation displacement type connector (38) to make electrical connection with the disposable section.