Abstract: A lead implant system includes a lead coupling device, which is configured to couple a lead during an implant procedure, in communication with a medical device and an implantable medical device, which is contained within a package that includes an electrical interface for electrical coupling with an electrical contact of the implantable medical device. The electrical interface facilitates coupling of the packaged medical device to an electrical contact of another medical device, which is located outside the package. If the electrical contact of the packaged device is mounted within a bore of the device, then the connector structure allows for passage of a sterilizing gas into the connector bore, and past the connector contact, within the bore.

Abstract: An electrical interface includes a contact surface and a connector structure supporting the contact surface for electrical coupling with an electrical contact of a medical device, which device is contained within a package. The electrical interface facilitates coupling of the electrical contact of the packaged medical device to an electrical contact of another medical device, which is located outside the package. If the electrical contact of the packaged device is mounted within a bore of the device, then the connector structure allows for passage of a sterilizing gas into the connector bore, and past the connector contact, within the bore.

Abstract: A dynamic graphical display for presenting patient data received from a medical device automatically sorts the patient data into a Venn diagram type format. In one embodiment, the graphical display includes two or more graphic objects representing different types of physiological parameters or events derived from the physiological parameters. The graphic objects define at least a first section corresponding to a first subset of patient data, a second section corresponding to a second subset of patient data, and a third section corresponding to a conjunction of the first and second subsets of patient data. In some embodiments, a user may select one of the sections of the graphical display to obtain further details about the respective subset of patient data or conjunction of subsets of data.

Abstract: User interfaces for medical perfusion systems that provide oxygenation, filtering, and recirculation of blood in connection with various medical procedures are provided. In particular, user interfaces for use with blood pumps that assist in managing alarms commonly encountered during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries are provided.

Abstract: Capacitor packaging according to the disclosure provides advantages particularly in connection to compact and/or complex-shaped medical devices (e.g., having limited interior volume defined by domed and/or irregular exterior surfaces). In addition, capacitors of the type shown and described herein can be utilized in relatively compact external defibrillators, such as automatic external defibrillators or clinician-grade, automated or manually-operated external defibrillators. In one form a plurality of capacitors having substantially flat exterior surfaces are placed in an abutting relationship between at least a pair of major surfaces and the major surfaces are spaced from an opposing or adjacent surface in a non-parallel configuration. In other forms, one or more exterior surface portions have a common and/or complex radius dimension (i.e., the surfaces are curved).

Abstract: The disclosure describes a user interface that may be used to control ablation therapy and monitor ablation therapy progress in systems that utilize wet electrode ablation techniques. The user interface presents a virtual electrode depth icon to a user that indicates the size of a lesion that may be created with the selected virtual electrode depth. The virtual electrode depth may be changed by the user according to the ablation therapy most appropriate for a patient, and the user may interact with the user interface to define the virtual electrode depth. In this manner, the user interface may be a touchscreen or other input device such as a mouse, pointing device, or keyboard. The user interface may also provide a thermometer icon that represents a patient temperature, a timer icon that represents a remaining time for therapy, and other representations of therapy progress.

Abstract: A universal and reversible disposable ECG sensor positioning mask and method for use with electrocardiogram diagnostic equipment for left and right chest ECGs in which the mask has at least nine sensors, six of which can be used at any one time to provide up to four different sizes to accommodate varying sized human torsos.

Abstract: An adaptor, including a housing and a flexible circuit, facilitates electrical connection between a connector of an implantable medical lead and an external medical device. The adaptor housing includes an inner surface forming a longitudinally extending connector receptacle and a first portion of the flexible circuit is adapted to be positioned within the connector receptacle, substantially conforming to the inner surface, such that at least one contact portion of the flexible circuit is directed inward and positioned in a location corresponding with at least one ring contact of the lead connector when the lead connector is engaged within the receptacle. A second portion of the flexible circuit is adapted to reside outside the housing such that at least one contact pad, coupled to the at least one contact portion via a conductive pathway, is accessible for coupling to at least one contact element of the external medical device.

Abstract: A universal and reversible disposable ECG sensor positioning mask and method for use with electrocardiogram diagnostic equipment for left and right chest ECGs in which the mask has at least nine sensors, six of which can be used at any one time to provide up to four different sizes to accommodate varying sized human torsos.

Abstract: A universal disposable ECG sensor positioning device and method for use with electrocardiogram diagnostic equipment in which the mask has six sensors, two of which are movable, to provide four different sizes to accommodate varying sized human torsos.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrocardiogram electrode connector for connecting an electrode to an electrocardiogram device that solves the problems with the Prior Art noted above as well as providing numerous advantages. The connector of the present invention comprises a lower portion having an electrode end and an ECG end, and an upper portion pivotally connected to the lower portion. The upper portion likewise has an electrode end and an ECG end. The connector also comprises a spring between the lower portion and the upper portion to bias the electrode ends together to clamp about an electrode. Further, the connector comprises an electrical assembly having an elastomeric electrical connector to provide electrical continuity between the electrode and the ECG device when the electrode ends of the lower portion and the upper portion of the connector are biased together.

Abstract: A universal disposable ECG sensor positioning device and method for use with electrocardiogram diagnostic equipment in which the mask has six sensors, two of which are movable, to provide four different sizes to accommodate varying sized human torsos.

Abstract: A universal disposable ECG sensor positioning device and method for use with electrocardiogram diagnostic equipment in which the mask has ten sensors, six of which can be used at any one time to provide four different sizes to accommodate varying sized human torsos.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrocardiogram electrode connector for connecting an electrode to an electrocardiogram device that solves the problems with the Prior Art noted above as well as providing numerous advantages. The connector of the present invention comprises a lower portion having an electrode end and an ECG end, and an upper portion pivotally connected to the lower portion. The upper portion likewise has an electrode end and an ECG end. The connector also comprises a spring between the lower portion and the upper portion to bias the electrode ends together to clamp about an electrode. Further, the connector comprises an electrical assembly having an elastomeric electrical connector to provide electrical continuity between the electrode and the ECG device when the electrode ends of the lower portion and the upper portion of the connector are biased together.

Abstract: A universal disposable ECG sensor positioning device and method for use with electrocardiogram diagnostic equipment in which the mask has nine sensors, six of which can be used at any one time to provide three different sizes to accommodate varying sized human torsos.

Abstract: An electro-dermal connector device includes a flexible non-conductive sheet and electrode sensors V1 to V6 disposed on the non-conductive sheet in a dimensional array and adapted for electrical connection with the skin for receiving and transmitting electrical impulses. On the non-conductive sheet the distance between electrodes V1 and V2 is 2.00 inches ±0.56 inches, and the distance between V2 and V4 is about 3.5 inches ±1.00 inch, with V3 located substantially midway between V2 and V4 and V5 is generally equidistant between V4 and V6.

Abstract: A disposable electrodeless electro-dermal connector device includes a flexible non-conductive sheet having a fixed array of electrical conductor strips affixed thereon and positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording. The connector strips have a receptor pad end adapted for electrical connection with the skin for receiving electrical impulses and a terminal connection end which is adapted for connection with an electrocardiological measuring apparatus. Receptor pads V1 and V2 are attached approximately over the sternum at the fourth intercostal space and receptor pads V3 and V4 are attached over the ribs, with the distance between V1 and V2 being 2.00 inches±0.56 inches, the distance between V2 and V4 being 3.5 inches±1.00 inch.