![Trolley Top Trolley Top](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/FirstPicture.jpg)
First find a suitable piece of stainless steel
![Segun & Sunday Segun & Sunday](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SecondPicture.jpg)
Then mark it out to make several plates
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Then cut it and remove sharp edges
![Grinder Grinder](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/FourthPicture.jpg)
Then mark out each plate and create electrical connection tabs with an angle grinder
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Checking the battery tabs
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Then file and make sure that locally available motorcycle battery connectors fit the tabs nicely
![Scrapped monitor interface adaptor Scrapped monitor interface adaptor](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Scrapped-monitor-interface-adaptor1.jpg)
Then find a scrapped ECG monitor from which to harvest "grab spares" in the form of female jack plug connectors
![Plug Plug](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/EighthPicture.jpg)
Then cut and solder a harvested "disposable" electrosurgical plate connector to the female jack plug to create an interface adaptor to the new ‘reusable’ plate cable – Sorry about the filthy nails – was really dirty work!!
![Segun Segun](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SeventhPicture.jpg)
Then electrically test that the connectors are still good
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Make up enough interface adaptors and cables to use on all the Operating Room ESUs
![Shopping Shopping](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Shopping-300x225.jpg)
Shopping for jack plugs
![One of the reusable plate cable (audio jack) connectors bought in town One of the reusable plate cable (audio jack) connectors bought in](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/One-of-the-reusable-plate-cable-audio-jack-connectors-bought-in-town-300x225.jpg)
One of the reusable plate cable "audio jack" connectors bought in town
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Bingo – the first prototype for clinical testing is made and it works safely. New ‘reusable’ patient plate and interface adaptor on left, the expensive (adhesive) "disposable" patient plate and cable that it replaces on the right
![Disposable Disposable](https://www.nigeriafaithful.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SmallerDSCN2430-225x300.jpg)
Medical doctor David DuVall, NFW Council member, demonstrates for council members the disposable patient plate and cable.