Abstract: A case for defibrillator electrode pads on a release liner is described which protects the pads prior to use and retains them in either an electrically connected or electrically disconnected configuration. When the case is closed, spring contacts on opposite sides of the inside of the case retain the pads and release liner in place. The retention either holds electrical conductors in contact with each other to retain the pads in electrical connection with each other, or in a different configuration in which the pads are not electrically connected.

Abstract: A device for detangling or preventing the tangling of a plurality of elongated flexible members. At least one slidable collar includes at least one elongated bore for receiving the flexible members. The slidable collar is slidable along the flexible members. In an embodiment, the device includes a fixed collar that is fixed to the flexible members; and a retractable sheath surrounds the flexible members and id fixed to the fixed collar and to the slidable collar, wherein sliding the slidable collar along the flexible member away from the fixed collar extends the sheath along the flexible members.

Abstract: A device for detangling or preventing the tangling of a plurality of elongated flexible members. At least one slidable collar includes at least one elongated bore for receiving the flexible members. The slidable collar is slidable along the flexible members.

Abstract: A medical connector and adapter system that includes: a male cable connector, and a female cable-receiving housing for electrically coupling with the male cable connector. The male cable connector has a protrusion that is adapted to slide over the wall of the female cable-receiving housing. In one embodiment, the protrusion prevents the male cable connector from mating with a female cable-receiving housing that is incorporated into the housing of a defibrillator when there is no accommodation in the defibrillator housing to receive the protrusion. Further the male cable connector is electrically connected to pediatric electrodes and enables pediatric electrodes to be used with a manual defibrillator.

Abstract: A medical connector and adapter system that includes: a male cable connector, and a female cable-receiving housing for electrically coupling with the male cable connector. The male cable connector has a keying protrusion that corresponds to a keying channel in the cable-receiving housing. The keying feature prevents the male cable connector from being installed into a cable-receiving housing that does not have a keying channel.