Patent ID: 6244882
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: A61N,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical medical connector apparatus, comprising:a housing unit having,an interior chamber,a semi-cylindrical portion having a semi-cylindrical surface extending into the interior chamber,a housed electrical connector comprising two conductive sleeves disposed in a single column and electrically insulated from each other by an insulating member, anda front end having a first aperture to receive a cable connector having a semi-cylindrical portion;a backside;a second aperture formed on the backside and connected with the interior chamber to provide an outlet for environmental residue within the interior chamber when the cable connector is inserted into the first aperture to make an electrical connection with the housing unit; andthe cable connector inserted into the first aperture and comprising two electrical conductors each electrically connected to a respective conductive sleeve of the housed electrical connector.