Abstract: A drug delivery device, system and method for identifying a drug contained in the drug delivery device and the amount of the drug administered. The drug delivery device includes at least a first portion and a second portion, in which the portions move relative to one another as a drug contained in the drug delivery device is administered or expelled from the drug delivery device. The drug delivery device includes radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that are mounted on each of the portions. At least one active tag is mounted on one of the first and second portions.

Abstract: A high speed electrical connector is provided that comprises a substantially planar dielectric, a substantially planar ground plane, and a signal conductor. The ground plane is disposed on one planar surface of the planar dielectric and the signal conductor is disposed on the opposing planar surface of the planar dielectric.

Abstract: Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access to hot AC power contacts when disconnected from complementary header connectors. Preferred safety guards include projections extending along at least a portion of perimeter areas surrounding housing apertures that provide access to engaging portions of the AC power contacts. The projections define a safety gap between human digits directed toward the housing apertures and the AC power contacts.

Abstract: A drug administration system includes a cradle attached about an intravenous injection port having a flange extending therefrom. The cradle supports first drug administration information in the nature of machine and human readable code, for example, barcode. A syringe including a needle includes a flange extending from the syringe. The syringe supports second drug administration information in machine and/or human readable form. A scanner module is constructed to slidably receive the flange of the cradle and syringe whereby the syringe needle is aligned with the intravenous injection port. The module may be provided with an electronic scanning system for identifying the first and second drug administration information, as well as determining the amount of the drug being administered from the syringe to the injection port by monitoring movement of the syringe plunger. The information and data may be stored within the module for uploading to a remote location.

Abstract: A drug administration system includes a cradle attached about an intravenous injection port having a flange extending therefrom. The cradle supports first drug administration information in the nature of machine and human readable code, for example, barcode. A syringe including a needle includes a flange extending from the syringe. The syringe supports second drug administration information in machine and/or human readable form. A scanner module is constructed to slidably receive the flange of the cradle and syringe whereby the syringe needle is aligned with the intravenous injection port. The module may be provided with an electronic scanning system for identifying the first and second drug administration information, as well as determining the amount of the drug being administered from the syringe to the injection port by monitoring movement of the syringe plunger. The information and data may be stored within the module for uploading to a remote location.

Abstract: Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access to hot AC power contacts when disconnected from complementary header connectors. Preferred safety guards include projections extending along at least a portion of perimeter areas surrounding housing apertures that provide access to engaging portions of the AC power contacts. The projections define a safety gap between human digits directed toward the housing apertures and the AC power contacts.

Abstract: A high speed electrical connector is provided that comprises a substantially planar dielectric, a substantially planar ground plane, and a signal conductor. The ground plane is disposed on one planar surface of the planar dielectric and the signal conductor is disposed on the opposing planar surface of the planar dielectric.

Abstract: Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access to hot AC power contacts when disconnected from complementary header connectors. Preferred safety guards include projections extending along at least a portion of perimeter areas surrounding housing apertures that provide access to engaging portions of the AC power contacts. The projections define a safety gap between human digits directed toward the housing apertures and the AC power contacts.

Abstract: A drug administration system includes a cradle attached about an intravenous injection port having a flange extending therefrom. The cradle supports first drug administration information in the nature of machine and human readable code, for example, barcode. A syringe including a needle includes a flange extending from the syringe. The syringe supports second drug administration information in machine and/or human readable form. A scanner module is constructed to slidably receive the flange of the cradle and syringe whereby the syringe needle is aligned with the intravenous injection port. The module may be provided with an electronic scanning system for identifying the first and second drug administration information, as well as determining the amount of the drug being administered from the syringe to the injection port by monitoring movement of the syringe plunger. The information and data may be stored within the module for uploading to a remote location.

Abstract: A drug administration system includes a cradle attached about an intravenous injection port having a flange extending therefrom. The cradle supports first drug administration information in the nature of machine and human readable code, for example, barcode. A syringe including a needle includes a flange extending from the syringe. The syringe supports second drug administration information in machine and/or human readable form. A scanner module is constructed to slidably receive the flange of the cradle and syringe whereby the syringe needle is aligned with the intravenous injection port. The module may be provided with an electronic scanning system for identifying the first and second drug administration information, as well as determining the amount of the drug being administered from the syringe to the injection port by monitoring movement of the syringe plunger. The information and data may be stored within the module for uploading to a remote location.

Abstract: A socket is disclosed for connecting an electrical device to an external circuit such as a printed circuit board. The socket comprises a housing having a bottom surface and a top surface with a plurality of apertures therethrough, a plurality of contact terminals, each terminal disposed within one of the apertures of the housing and a compressible structure of electrical conductive material disposed within each of the plurality of contact terminals. Additionally, the socket may also include a loading device for securing the electrical device to the socket.

Abstract: A coaxial cable to circuit board connection is provided that has reduced return losses. An apparatus for connecting the coaxial cable to the circuit board includes a tube and an extension member. The tube secures the coaxial cable such that an inner conductor of the coaxial cable may be directly connected to the circuit board. The extension member is connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube such that an outer conductor of the coaxial cable may be connected to the circuit board.

Abstract: A high speed electrical connector is provided that comprises a substantially planar dielectric, a substantially planar ground plane, and a signal conductor. The ground plane is disposed on one planar surface of the planar dielectric and the signal conductor is disposed on the opposing planar surface of the planar dielectric.

Abstract: A socket is disclosed for connecting an electrical device to an external circuit such as a printed circuit board. The socket comprises a housing having a bottom surface and a top surface with a plurality of apertures therethrough, a plurality of contact terminals, each terminal disposed within one of the apertures of the housing and a compressible structure of electrical conductive material disposed within each of the plurality of contact terminals. Additionally, the socket may also include a loading device for securing the electrical device to the socket.

Abstract: A drug administration data management and display system includes a storage device for storing drug data including a database of drugs by drug classification and/or color designators. A pharmacy workstation is provided for entering drug data for storage by the storage device. An anesthesia workstation is provided for accessing the drug data in the storage device in response to a drug monitoring system for displaying on a display an icon identifying the drug being administered, the icon including one or more of syringe graphics, drug graphics, drug name, drug concentration, drug administration amount and/or coded background color. The drug monitoring system provides for drug identification and monitoring of drug administration in real time.

Abstract: A coaxial cable to circuit board connection is provided that has reduced return losses. An apparatus for connecting the coaxial cable to the circuit board includes a tube and an extension member. The tube secures the coaxial cable such that an inner conductor of the coaxial cable may be directly connected to the circuit board. The extension member is connected approximately longitudinally along the tube and extending approximately radially outward from the tube such that an outer conductor of the coaxial cable may be connected to the circuit board.

Abstract: A medication delivery and monitoring system and methods whereby drugs are safely delivered to a patient, monitored in real-time during delivery and crucial events are recorded during delivery to provide real-time, on-line information and detail for an audit trail. A novel safety label cradle unit is disclosed. Safety label cradles (SLC's) are provided in a plurality of sizes to match varying sizes of syringes which are disposed on a cradle of the SLC to provide a constant needle height on the SLC unit independent of syringe volume (barrel diameter). A selected SLC is securely affixed to a syringe by an adhesively backed label wrapping. The label is preprinted to provide drug identification indicia and drug preparation information. The information is automatically read into the system from the label. A novel delivery station of the system monitors drug delivery as a plunger of the syringe is pushed to deliver a drug to a patient.

Abstract: Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access to hot AC power contacts when disconnected from complementary header connectors. Preferred safety guards include projections extending along at least a portion of perimeter areas surrounding housing apertures that provide access to engaging portions of the AC power contacts. The projections define a safety gap between human digits directed toward the housing apertures and the AC power contacts.