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Shield arrangement for ECG lead wires

US7260428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2004
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/908
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A grounding arrangement in a system using the same connector for 5- and 12-lead connection in ECG-measurement. If 5-lead configuration is used, the connector elements of the 12-lead connection are used for grounding of lead wire shields through a current limiting circuit exhibiting non-linear voltage-current characteristics.

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