Originally Published EMDM January/February 2003
ELECTROINC COMPONENTS
Affordable plastic connector developed for medical use
A new push-pull connector designed for use with medical equipment was introduced by ODU-Steckverbindungssysteme GmbH & Co. KG (Mühldorf/Inn, Germany) at the recent Electronica show. The ODU Medi-Snap plastic miniature cylindrical connector employs the company's push-pull technology for quick and easy mating.
"Except for the hex nut, the housing is made entirely of plastic," explains sales group leader Ulrike Rauch. "Compatible with many Redel types of Series 1P units, the Medi-Snap offers all of the advantages of those connectors in a cost-effective product," she adds.
Available with solder or print terminations, the connector can withstand operating temperatures from –40° to 120°C; it can be exposed to maximum temperatures of 140°C for short periods of time. The Medi-Snap achieves more than 1000 mating cycles.
The connector currently is only available in an 1P 50 format. That decision was made, says Rauch, because 1P 50 is the most commonly used connector size in medical applications. Other sizes may become available in the future, she adds.
The company has published a catalogue devoted to the Medi-Snap with complete technical specifications; it is available to interested parties.
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