Multi-modality apparatus

Abstract

A harness comprising a patient module connector, an extremity hub; a cable branch including a plurality of channel pairs. The cable branch includes a first end coupled to the patient module connector and a second end coupled to the extremity hub. The harness comprises a monitoring cable configured to attach and detach from the extremity hub.

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         21 . An apparatus comprising:
 a patient module connector;   an extremity hub;   a cable branch including a plurality of channel pairs, wherein the cable branch includes a first end coupled to the patient module connector and a second end coupled to the extremity hub; and   a monitoring cable configured to attach and detach from the extremity hub, wherein the monitoring cable includes:
 a plurality of housings that each include a plurality of electrode wires, wherein each housing of the plurality of housings includes at least one aperture; and 
 a body that includes a plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of channels include a plurality of retention elements located on surfaces of the plurality of channels, wherein the body is configured to slidably receive one or more of the plurality of housings and fixedly hold the one or more of the plurality of housings using corresponding retention elements of the plurality of channels and one or more apertures of the one or more of the plurality of housings. 
   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 a first tab coupled to a first surface of the body; and   a second tab coupled to a second surface of the body, wherein the first surface is opposite of the second surface, wherein the first tab and the second tab are configured to attach and detach from the extremity hub.   
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the first tab is configured to attach to the extremity hub at a first location and the second tab is configured to attach to the extremity hub at a second location. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the patient module connector comprises a programmable memory device. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the plurality of channel pairs are configured to provide a stimulation signal to one or more locations of a body of a patient. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein at least one of the plurality of channel pairs are configured to acquire one or more responses based on the stimulation signal. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of channel pairs are configured to provide one or more stimulation signals and acquire one or more responses to the one or more stimulation signals applied to a patient. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , further configured to maintain an electrical connection between at least one electrode and the extremity hub. 
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the body is configured to receive at least four housings. 
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the body is configured with a plurality of apertures dimensioned to receive the plurality of housings. 
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , further comprising one or more additional extremity hubs having a same connector layout or a different connector layout. 
     
     
         32 . A monitoring cable configured to be coupled to an extremity hub of a cable branch, the monitoring cable comprising:
 a plurality of housings that each include a plurality of electrode wires, wherein the plurality of housings include a plurality of apertures; and   a body that includes a plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of channels include a plurality of retention elements located on surfaces of the plurality of channels, wherein the body is configured to slidably receive one or more of the plurality of housings and fixedly hold the one or more of the plurality of housings using corresponding retention elements of the plurality of channels and apertures of the one or more of the plurality of housings.   
     
     
         33 . The monitoring cable of  claim 32 , further comprising:
 a first tab coupled to a first surface of the body; and   a second tab coupled to a second surface of the body, wherein the first surface is opposite of the second surface, wherein the first tab and the second tab are configured to attach and detach from the extremity hub.   
     
     
         34 . The monitoring cable of  claim 32 , wherein each channel of the body includes a first retention element on a first surface and a second retention element on a second surface. 
     
     
         35 . The monitoring cable of  claim 34 , wherein each channel of the body includes a third retention element on the first surface of the channel and a fourth retention element on the second surface of the channel. 
     
     
         36 . The monitoring cable of  claim 35 , wherein each housing includes a first aperture and a second aperture along a first axis of each housing and a third aperture and a fourth aperture along a second axis of each housing, wherein the second axis is parallel to the first axis, wherein each housing is held in a fixed position based on insertion of the first retention element within the first aperture, the second retention element within the second aperture, the third retention element within the third aperture, and the fourth retention element within the fourth aperture. 
     
     
         37 . The monitoring cable of  claim 32 , wherein the plurality of channels of the body include four channels formed by four apertures, wherein each channel includes opposing retention elements for connecting to corresponding housing apertures. 
     
     
         38 . A apparatus comprising:
 a patient module connector;   a plurality of extremity hubs;   a plurality of cable branches, wherein each cable branch includes a first end coupled to the patient module connector and a second end coupled to one of the plurality of extremity hubs; and   at least one monitoring cable configured to attach and detach from one of the plurality of extremity hubs, wherein the monitoring cable includes:
 at least one housing that includes a plurality of electrode wires and a plurality of apertures; and 
 a body that includes a plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of channels include a plurality of retention elements located on surfaces of the plurality of channels, wherein the body is configured to slidably receive the at least one housing and fixedly hold the at least one housing using corresponding retention elements of one of the plurality of channels and the plurality apertures of the at least one housing. 
   
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein each of the plurality of channels include a pair of opposing retention elements located on opposing surfaces. 
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 38 , further comprising:
 a first tab coupled to a first outer surface of the body; and   a second tab coupled to a second outer surface of the body, wherein the first tab and the second tab are configured to attach and detach from an extremity hub.