Harrisburg, Pa. — Tyco Electronics has introduced a line of circular plastic connectors (CPC) for medical applications. The CPC – Medical line is designed for use in surgical instruments, RF and ...

Engineers designing connectors for portable medical equipment must take several factors into consideration, including size and insertion force, shielding from interference, and preventing electrical ...

A transparent medical-grade thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from Teknor Apex (Pawtucket, RI) has been selected to replace PVC in the manufacture of a component used in an anesthesia device manufactured ...

While phthalate esters such as DEHP are the most widely used plasticizers for flexible PVC medical compounds and have been for 50 years, issues concerning their possible effects on human health have ...

Choosing the right fluid connectors can improve patient safety and user convenience while maximizing sealing and flow performance. With so many risks and options for connecting tubing in medical ...