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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
May. 22, 2014
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Franciscus Nicolaas Kockx, Tegelen, NL;
Johan Anton Hendrikx, Hamont-Achel, BE;
Severin Luc Ramses Harvey, Amsterdam, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
There is provided an adaptor for forming an electrical connection between a medical device having a first type of connector and an electrode having a second type of connector. The adaptor has a first connecting part shaped to cooperate with a corresponding connecting part on one of the medical device and the electrode so as to form a mechanical and electrical connection therebetween. The adaptor further has a second connecting part having a portion of magnetic or ferromagnetic material arranged to be magnetically attracted to a corresponding magnet or portion of ferromagnetic material included in a magnetic connector part on the other of the medical device and the electrode, so as to form a magnetic and electrical connection therebetween. The first connecting part is electrically connected to the second connecting part.