Patent ID: 7277743
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A monitoring cable for use with a patient monitoring system, the monitoring cable comprising: a first end and a second end; an outer sheathing extending from the first end to the second end; a plurality of connecting wires, the plurality of connecting wires each being housed within the outer sheathing, wherein the outer sheathing provides insulation for each of the plurality of connecting wires, and further electrically insulates each of the plurality of connecting wires from each other; a plurality of connectors being arranged along the monitoring cable to correspond with a desired location on the patient, the plurality of connectors each being coupled to at least one of the plurality of connecting wires; a cable identity resistor coupled to a first one of the plurality of connecting wires; and a first sensor coupled to a first one of the plurality of connectors, wherein the first one of the plurality of connectors is coupled to the cable identity resistor and further coupled to a second one of the plurality of connecting wires, such that the first sensor is coupled to the first and second one of the plurality of connecting wires, wherein at least one of the plurality of connectors is arranged to only couple with an ECG sensor; wherein at least one of the plurality of connectors is arranged to only couple with a non-ECG sensor.