Patent ID: 7618377
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A medical apparatus that is configured for providing compact storage of, and electrical isolation between, each of a plurality of signal conductive pathways, comprising: a front conductive pathway that includes a first and a second end, said first end is configured to receive electrical signals that are associated with a patient, said second end is configured to make electrical contact with a first end of a rear conductive pathway, said front conductive pathway is detachable from and re-attachable to said rear conductive pathway via an electrical connection that is substantially enclosed within a housing; said rear conductive pathway includes a second end that is configured to make electrical contact with electronics that are configured to process said electrical signals, said rear conductive pathway includes a resistor that is located between said first end and said second end of said rear conductive pathway and that is configured to protect said electronics from damaging effects of a voltage surge that could travel through said front conductive pathway and into said rear conductive pathway; and where said housing includes an outer surface that substantially encloses said electrical connection and that provides substantial protection of said electrical connection from electrical contact resulting from physical contact with an object that is located outside of said housing.