Ecg lead wire organizer and dispenser

Abstract

An ECG lead set including an ECG electrode assembly and a lead set hub. ECG electrode includes at least one electrode configured to receive biopotential signals from a patient, a plug connector for connecting said ECG electrode assembly, a web, connected between the at least one electrode and the plug connector and configured to form an electrical connection therebetween. The lead set hub includes at least one receptacle configured to receive the plug connector of the ECG electrode assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ECG lead set apparatus, which comprises:
 a lead set hub adapted for electrical connection to a biomedical device; and   at least one lead wire having hub end for releasable connection to the lead set hub and an electrode at another end for receiving biopotential signals from the patient, the biopotential signals being transmittable through the lead set hub to provide biomedical information to biomedical device.   
     
     
         2 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 1  including a plurality of lead wires, each lead wire having an electrode. 
     
     
         3 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 2  wherein the at least one lead wire defines an effective length between the hub connector and the electrode, the effective length being adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 3  including a slide adjuster mounted about the lead wire, the slide adjuster adapted to slide along the lead wire to adjust the effective length. 
     
     
         5 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 4  wherein the slide adjuster is a buckle member. 
     
     
         6 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 4  including at least two slide adjusters. 
     
     
         7 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one lead wire is extensible. 
     
     
         8 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 3  wherein the at least one lead wire includes a general serpentine arrangement adapted to flex toward a linear arrangement to thereby adjust the effective length thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 8  wherein the at least one lead wire is encased within an insulative cover. 
     
     
         10 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 9  wherein the at least one wire is adapted to flex toward the linear arrangement within the insulative cover. 
     
     
         11 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 10  wherein the insulative cover is adapted to stretch. 
     
     
         12 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 3  wherein the lead set hub includes an electrode mounted thereto. 
     
     
         13 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 3  including a plurality of electrodes mounted to the lead set hub. 
     
     
         14 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 3  further including an electrode array connectable to the lead set hub, the electrode array including a substrate and a plurality of electrodes mounted to the substrate. 
     
     
         15 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 1  including a clamp mounted to the lead set hub, the clamp having a receptacle for reception of the hub end of the at least one lead wire, the clamp movable from an initial position to a clamping position to secure the hub end of the at least one lead wire to the lead set hub and establish electrical connection between the electrode and the biomedical device. 
     
     
         16 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 15  wherein the clamp includes a conductive terminal adapted to electrically contact the at least one lead wire upon movement of the clamp to the clamping position. 
     
     
         17 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 16  wherein the at least one lead wire includes an insulating cover, the clamp including a penetrating member adapted to penetrate the insulating cover upon movement of the clamp to the clamping position to permit the conductive terminal to electrically contact the at least one lead wire. 
     
     
         18 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 17  wherein the penetrating member is adapted to sever the at least one lead wire upon movement of the clamp to the clamping position. 
     
     
         19 . The ECG lead set assembly according to  claim 1  including a reel disposed within the lead set hub and housing the at least one lead wire, the at least one lead wire being releasable from the reel to vary the effective length between the electrode and the lead set hub. 
     
     
         20 . An ECG lead set assembly, which comprises:
 an ECG electrode assembly including:   at least one electrode configured to receive biopotential signals from a patient;   a plug connector for connecting said ECG electrode assembly;   a web, connected between said at least one electrode and said plug connector, configured to form an electrical connection therebetween; and   a lead set hub, including at least one receptacle, wherein said at least on receptacle is configured to receive said plug connector of said ECG electrode assembly;   
     
     
         21 . The ECG lead set according to  claim 20  wherein said ECG electrode assembly includes at least one slide adjuster, disposed on said web, said at least one slide adjuster configured to adjust the length of said ECG electrode assembly. 
     
     
         22 . The ECG lead set according to  claim 20  wherein said at least one slide adjuster positions said web. 
     
     
         23 . The ECG lead set according to  claim 20  wherein said ECG electrode assembly includes at least one buckle adjuster to adjust the length of said ECG electrode assembly. 
     
     
         24 . An ECG electrode assembly, which comprises:
 a substrate including a tab portion and a tail portion;   a conductive layer disposed on at least a portion of said tab portion and at least a portion of the center of said tail portion;   a conductive adhesive layer disposed on said conductive layer disposed on at least a portion of said tab portion;   an insulating layer disposed on said tail portion;   wherein said insulating layer is configured to tear and expose said conductive layer in order to make an electrical contact thereto.   
     
     
         25 . An ECG lead set which comprises:
 an ECG electrode assembly including:   a substrate including a tab portion and a tail portion;   a conductive layer disposed on at least a portion of said tab portion and at least a portion of the center of said tail portion;   an conductive adhesive layer disposed on said conductive layer disposed on at least a portion of said tab portion;   an insulating layer disposed on said tail portion; and   a lead set hub, including at least one clamp receptacle configured to receive said tail portion of said ECG electrode assembly; and   wherein said clamp receptacle of said lead set is configured to pierce said insulating layer and connect said conductive layer of said ECG electrode assembly.