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Unique locking mechanism provides fast and extremely reliable connection for medical equipment
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02/04/2009 |
| Category:
Passive Components |
| Company:
ACAL Technology |
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Key Facts:
• Pulse-Lok® mechanism enhances connector safety and reliability in medical applications
• Specifically designed for use in disposable or reusable medical equipment
• Wide range of options provides best-fit for each application
• ACAL technical specialists support fast design-in and custom configurations
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ACAL Technology announce the immediate availability of the Amphenol Alden range of medical connectors featuring the unique Pulse-Lok® mechanism which guarantees fast and secure connection in life-sustaining and emergency applications.
Designed specifically for the medical sector, Amphenol Alden connectors can be used in disposable or re-usable applications ranging from hand-held, first-responder emergency and field devices to operating room (OR) equipment.
The Pulse-Lok auto-latch mating mechanism provides fast and extremely reliable connection with audible, visible, and tactile feedback to confirm that the connector pairs are fully engaged. Compared to lever-style latching mechanisms, Pulse-Lok´s rotary cam requires a low mating force and rotates automatically into the locked position. Disconnection is also fast, with a quarter turn allowing the connector to self-eject.
Available with up to 27, 52, or 78 contacts, the disposable connectors can be configured with usage limiters as well as proprietary keying options to protect single-use connectors from being copied or mated with the wrong connector. A choice of PCB, solder cup, solder pot, and flex circuit terminations are offered to minimise assembly costs. The reusable connectors feature an over-moulded cable assembly and are rated for 5,000 mating cycles, with standard contacts, for long-term survival in the demanding OR environment.
All Amphenol Alden medical connectors have a chemical-resistant plastic housing which is available in 14 standard colour combinations for easy identification. They are water-proof to IP-67 and withstand steam, EtO and gamma sterilisation. The connectors can be customised for specific applications with moulded housings, cable yokes, strain reliefs, and embedded cable intelligence.
Working in partnership with Amphenol´s Medical Solutions Team, ACAL Technology´s local design specialists provide the expertise to simplify the selection and integration of standard and custom connectors in medical applications. The Design and Manufacturing Services Centre at Wokingham, UK, provides extensive design-in resources for customers, including a full range of in-house design and assembly facilities for end-to-end product development and systems integration.
For more details about this franchise, available from ACAL Technology, go to
www.acaltechnology.com/uk/amphenol4
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About ACAL Technology
ACAL Technology is a leading value-added distributor providing specialist design-in, sales and marketing services for international suppliers in the fields of Semiconductors, RF and Wireless, Power Management and Board Level Systems. ACAL serves leading customers across a broad range of markets and applications. Each technology group enjoys a diverse portfolio of products allowing ACAL to offer solutions that meet the specific requirements of the most demanding applications. In addition to the distribution of electronic components, sub-systems and systems, ACAL offers a complementary value-added service that includes the development and manufacture of custom solutions in accordance with ISO9001: 2000.
ACAL can take designs from concept through to manufacture, all processes are undertaken in-house enabling total control over the design process, benefiting from our facilities which includes an EMC chamber, quick-turn prototype PCB production, CAD and specialist test equipment. For more information, please visit www.acaltechnology.com
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Note to editors:
For more information contact
ACAL Technology, 3 The Business Centre, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2EY. www.acaltechnology.com
David Lee
Tel: +44 (0) 118 978 8878
David.Lee@acaltechnology.co.uk
Suzy Kenyon
Napier Partnership
Tel: +44 (0) 1243 531123
suzy@napier.co.uk
ATL117uk
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