EKG Cable With Split Leads And Common Nodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing EKG cables require multiple separate cables to connect electrodes to an electrocardiographic machine, which is time-consuming and complex for attachment to a patient, and do not provide clear visual or tactile guidance for proper electrode placement.
Innovation Solution
An EKG cable with split leads featuring consecutively placed common nodes for electrode connections, allowing for easier attachment and providing visual and tactile indicators for correct placement, with five nodes spaced along two wire leads extending from a connector, enabling either upward or downward deployment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate cables are used to connect electrodes to an electrocardiographic machine, then each electrode can be connected individually, but the attachment process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate cables into a single integrated cable assembly containing multiple leads. Each lead has electrode connection nodes positioned at specific locations, allowing multiple electrodes to be connected simultaneously through one cable rather than requiring multiple separate cables, thus reducing attachment time while maintaining connection reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The cable is segmented into multiple leads with connection nodes positioned at different locations along each lead. This segmentation allows each lead to connect to a specific electrode at the appropriate body location, enabling efficient simultaneous connection of multiple electrodes through a single cable assembly
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate cables are used for electrode connections, then each connection can be made independently, but the overall process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cables are merged into a single cable assembly with multiple leads, reducing the number of separate components the user must handle while maintaining the flexibility to connect to multiple different electrode locations through the integrated leads
3Ease of operation
If traditional cables are used without specific node positioning, then the cable structure is simple, but clear visual or tactile guidance for proper electrode placement is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
Electrode connection nodes are pre-positioned at specific locations along the leads at predetermined distances from each other and from the connector. This preliminary positioning provides clear visual and tactile guidance for proper electrode placement, indicating where each electrode should be attached without requiring complex adjustment or measurement during the procedure
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the cable have different properties: the connector portion for machine connection, the lead portions for signal transmission, and the node portions for electrode attachment. The nodes are positioned at specific locations with specific spacing to provide localized guidance features that help users correctly position electrodes at appropriate body locations
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an EKG cable for connection to an EKG machine. The cable has a root cable with a connector for connection to the EKG machine. The root cable is connected to a cable connector. The cable connector has at least two branch cables connected thereon. Each of the branch cables has a plurality of nodes disposed thereon. Each of the nodes has two connections each being capable of being connected to an electrode disc. Each of the nodes have opposing upper and lower surface. Each of the surfaces may have indicia disposed thereon. Each of the surfaces may be color-coded. The indicia and the color-coding may be used independently of each other or in combination with each other.