Patent ID: 6356778
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a fetal scalp electrode assembly including a holder formed of an insulating material, a fetal electrode and a maternal electrode secured to the holder, an insulated pair of elongated flexible wires, each of the wires electrically connected to a respective one of the fetal and maternal electrodes, and a connector having a pin contact electrically connected to a one of the wires and a cylindrcal contact electrically connected to the other of the wires and mounted coaxially with the pin contact so that the contacts are electrically isolated from each other; and a coupling device including a housing defining a cavity having an opening for receiving the connector, a center conductor mounted in the cavity and including a tubular portion substantially coaxial with and spaced from the opening, and an outer conductor mounted in the cavity and including a tubular portion coaxial with and electrically isolated from the center conductor; wherein the outer conductor further includes a resilient spring contact finger extending from the tubular portion and away from the opening.