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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
May. 31, 2007
Josef Weigand, Heldenstein, DE;
Josef Weigand, Heldenstein, DE;
ODU Steckverbindungssysteme GmbH & Co. KG, Muhldorf, DE;
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a connection device for the transmission of optical and/or electrical signals, specifically for medical purposes, featuring a cable and a coupling element, which is designed to couple to a matching counterpart on the coupling side. The coupling side exhibits an inner part, having a connecting element for connection to the cable, and an outer part, with the outer part being detachably attached to the inner part. The outer part is capable of being detached from the inner part prior to use of the connection device involving the passage of the connection device through an area of the human body.