The Critical Role of Custom Connectors in Energy-Based and Diagnostic Medical Devices

Why Custom Solutions should be Considered

In the medical device industry, custom-engineered connectors and cable assemblies are crucial to ensuring application specific reliability, performance, and compliance. Energy-Based and Diagnostic Medical Devices, such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) probes, electrosurgical devices, and imaging equipment, require precise connectivity solutions to handle high-frequency signals, sterilization cycles, and patient safety standards.

Key Design Considerations for Medical Device Connectors

Reusable vs. Single-Use:

• Reusable connectors require robust materials such as metal and high temperature plastics to withstand high reliability and sterilization cycles.
• Single-use connectors focus on cost efficient materials and design while maintaining safety and performance requirements.

Contact Design:

• Machined contacts are widely used in reusable applications
• Stamped contacts are a cost-effective design for single use products
• Fiber optic contacts are increasingly used in diagnostic imaging and sensing applications.

Sterilization & Compliance:

• Adhering to FDA, IEC 60601, and ISO 13485 standards are essential.
• Materials must be compatible with ethylene oxide (ETO), gamma radiation, and or autoclave sterilization.

Backwards Compatibility:

With existing capital equipment in the field, custom solutions can be designed to mate with existing equipment to protect your capital investment.

Gii’s Approach to Purpose-Built™ Medical Connectors

At Global Interconnect, we develop custom-engineered solutions instead of selecting catalog components. Our Purpose-Built™ innovative designs help medical OEM achieve enhanced reliability and performance for reusable devices and the most cost-effective solutions for disposable devices.

Having performance, quality, or cost-related challenges with your current solution?

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