Feature: Connectors
A range of Binder medical connectors
equivalent to the international standard IEC 60601, and also covers parameters such as vibration, shock, rough handling and finger-proofing. ISO 13485 specifies requirements for
a quality-management system where an organisation must demonstrate the ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements. The US Food & Drug Administration
developments mean that these can now be rated to IP67, providing economic yet high-performance solutions. New mating systems such as those
from Binder – like the innovative Easy Locking Connector, or ELC, (Figure 1) – provide positive mating and protection against accidental unmating with a unique intuitive locking system featuring snap hooks. Their friction-free connection allows over 5000 mating cycles. The new Binder ELC series 570
connector features a PA66 plastic housing, has 12 gold-plated contacts for 0.25mm² wires and is rated at 2A, 150V. The female panel-mount connector provides protection against the ingress of liquids and accidental electrical contact and, when mated, offers protection to IP54.
Sterilisation and cytotoxicity Medical applications are wide ranging, with surgical applications requiring connectors resistant to medical sterilisation via steam autoclave, gamma radiation, gas plasma, and so on. However, some applications require no sterilisation whilst others require specific material, tested for cytotoxicity (toxicity to skin) and free from DEHP phthalates.
Standards Several standards should be considered when specifying connectors. EN 60601 is a family of standards for safety, essential performance and electromagnetic compatibility of medical electrical equipment and systems. It is technically
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) continues to promote the development of connectors that reduce the risk of device mis- connections. Such standards promote patient safety
(FDA) continues to promote the development of connectors that reduce the risk of device misconnections. These standards promote patient safety by ensuring that connectors for unrelated systems are incompatible, so the devices can’t be accidentally linked or forced to fit.
Made to measure Some applications require a hybrid connector to carry gas in addition to power and signals, and in such cases the best solution may be a bespoke connector. This not only provides the optimum solution but also gives the customer protection of its intellectual property. Naturally, medical connectors tend to be expensive – but a price can’t be placed on patient safety. Binder offers technical and commercial assistance when it comes to specifying the right connector for medical applications.
Binder medical connectors range
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