At MD&M Minneapolis 2011 (November 2-3), Molex (NASDAQ: MOLX) will introduce its MediSpec Medical Plastic Circular (MPC) Connector and Cable System, featuring its proprietary LFH (low force helix) contact design for a high-performance and affordable alternative to typical medical circular connectors, claims the company.
According to the company, the MPC system offers three standard diameters: small (up to 12 contacts); medium (up to 27 contacts) and large (up to 50 contacts), as well as three keying positions, to address a full range of medical equipment applications. The connectors' medical-grade plastic housing provides a lightweight option that can withstand the required sterilization processes found in the medical industry and color-coded bezels allow for simple mating in multi-port applications, preventing mismatching. The MPC system also features a modular insert design, positioning it for medical applications that utilize fiber optics, radio frequency, power, fluidic and air couplings.
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Molex says the MediSpec MPC system is intended to provide OEMs, cable assembly manufacturers, contract manufacturers and research/development professionals with a cost-effective, commercial-off-the-shelf product designed for the medical market. Molex says the system's reliable electrical interface is suitable for applications requiring multiple insertions and its unique contact design keeps forces low for ease of use. The MediSpec MPC system is also designed to be easily handled, even with surgical gloves.
The MediSpec MPC connectors are built to AAMI-53 specifications and are compatible with the Molex cable assembly portfolio and other connectivity solutions for medical device manufacturers. The new system is aimed at a range of medical electronic systems including patient monitors, diagnostic equipment and therapeutic devices.
“In today’s healthcare environment, medical equipment manufacturers are being driven to reduce costs while continuing to develop superior products that respond to increasingly complex medical device needs,” said Anthony Kalaijakis, strategic medical market manager, Molex. “The MPC system provides them with a competitively priced option that does not sacrifice the high quality electrical performance needed in a full range of medical equipment applications including portable and digital devices such as catheters, defibrillators and monitors.”
For more information, visit www.molex.com/link/medispecmpc.html.
