Connection systems and methods for establishing optical and electrical connections through a drape

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11737848
APP PUB NO 20210030504A1
SERIAL NO

16923912

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Connection systems and methods for establishing optical and electrical connections through a drape are disclosed. A connection system can include a plug and a receptacle, the plug being configured to insert into the receptacle with the drape therebetween. The plug can include an optical terminal extending from a plug housing and an electrical terminal extending from the plug housing. The electrical terminal can be configured as a piercing element for piercing the drape. The receptacle can include an optical receiver within a receptacle housing and an electrical receiver within the receptacle housing. The optical receiver can be configured to form the optical connection with the optical terminal, and the electrical receiver can be configured to form the electrical connection with the electrical terminal when the plug is inserted into the receptacle with the drape therebetween.

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  • BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McLaughlin, William R Bountiful, US 5 104
Thompson, Chase Bountiful, US 31 337

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