Medical Industry

WHAT IS MEDICAL CONNECTORS？

Medical connectors are components used to connect medical equipment. The application of connectors in medical equipment can improve the reliability and safety of the equipment. Connectors can effectively prevent damage to the internal circuit of the device and ensure the normal operation of the device.

In addition, connectors can prevent electromagnetic interference between devices and ensure the stability of medical equipment. MOCO connectors has B, K, and P series connectors, which are cost-effective, have a gold plating thickness of 0.2u, are small in size and light in weight. Moreover, we have 12 years of experience in making medical electrical connectors and can provide you with product applications and one-stop solutions.

TYPES OF MEDICAL CONNECTORS

There are many types of connectors used throughout the medical industry, and these medical electrical connectors come in various styles to meet the needs

of different applications. but,It is essential that medical connectors be simple to use and connect and disconnect with ease.

A well thought-out medical connector will feature an intuitive design that ensures untrained users won’t cause damage to the product or system.

At MOCO connectors, we specialize in developing durable, cost-effective medical connectors that are easy to use, industry compliant, and

superior in quality. Below are three common connector types used in medical devices.

B series connector

B series connectors have a safe plug-in self-locking system, with multi-core types ranging from 2 to 64 cores, with welding, crimping and printed board contact pins (straight or angled), which facilitates high-density installation and saves space. . A variety of locating pin options can avoid mixed insertion between similar connectors. The locating pin system can be used for connector alignment, providing 360° shielding, thereby providing EMC protection (anti-electromagnetic interference).

K series connector

K series connectors are connectors specially designed for outdoor applications. Features of this series include: Waterproof: All models are waterproof when plugged in, and can reach IP68 to IP66 protection levels when properly assembled with the corresponding cables. Mechanical properties: Withstands more than 5,000 plugging and unplugging cycles. Environmental adaptability: Able to withstand 95% humidity at 60°C, mechanical impact up to 100g.6ms, and salt spray corrosion test for more than 72 hours. Design features: including secure push-pull self-locking system, sturdy housing design, positioning pin system, and choice of multi-core types (2-32 cores). Wiring method: supports welding, crimping and printed board contact pins (straight or angled). Positioning pin system: Provides a variety of positioning pin options to avoid mixed insertion between similar connectors.

P series connector

The P series connector is a high-end precision circular plastic connector with excellent plugging and unplugging performance and beautiful appearance design. They are widely used in medical, communications, automobile, military industry, electronic measurement and testing instruments and other fields. The main features of P series connectors are light weight and small size. MOCO connectors newly developed 0P series (M10), which is smaller in size than the standard 1P series. High-density installation, saving space; multi-core type 2-26 cores, passed UL certification. Available with soldering, crimping and PCB contact contacts (straight or angled).

APPLICATIONS OF MEDICAL CONNECTORS

1.B series connector

The B series connector is an ergonomic, circular push-pull self-locking connector that is modular, durable and reliable. It adopts an elastic self-locking device and is suitable for application scenarios that require quick and safe plug-in and self-locking. B Series connectors are ideal for blood gas analyzers, home health monitors, endoscopy and CT scanning systems, diagnostic imaging systems, digital X-ray machines, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography, ultrasound ideal choice.

This series of connectors is designed with a safe push-pull locking system, with tight panel spacing, providing 360-degree EMI shielding and quick plug-in and unplug functions. Designed for indoor or vacuum sealing applications, B-Series connectors are ideal for blood gas analyzers, home health monitors, endoscopy and CT scanning systems, diagnostic imaging systems, digital X-ray machines, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), orthodontic Electron emission tomography, ultrasound, and rapid.

Modular configurations include high-density multi-pin or mixed pin configurations. The pin types can be solder pins, PCB straight pins or angled pins. The types of pins also include coaxial, pneumatic and electrical signals. wait. The shell size of the B series circular connector ranges from 00 to 4B, and has an anti-slip design. The positioning method uses positioning pins and positioning grooves to prevent mixed insertion.

2.K series connector

K series connectors are suitable for extremely harsh working environments and perform well in terms of mechanical properties and environmental factors, making them suitable for use in hybrid operating rooms and infusion pumps. This is critical for medical products. During use, medical products may encounter various liquid environments, such as sweat, rain, etc. If the connector is not waterproof, it may cause damage to the device or interrupt data transmission. The waterproof design of the K series connector ensures the stable operation of the equipment in harsh environments.

3.P series connector

Reliable connectivity and accurate signal transmission performance are key for medical devices. In the network field, P series connectors refer to connectors with different pin numbers, such as 4P, 6P, and 8P°, which correspond to four-pin, six-pin, and eight-pin connectors respectively. These connectors are commonly used to connect automation peripherals, patient monitoring, portable and wearable devices, surgical and medical equipment, and surgical robotic networks. For example, the 8P8C connector, also known as the RJ45 interface, can support both 4P and 6P network cables because it has an 8-pin interface and can adapt to medical equipment of different specifications.

BENEFITS OF MEDICAL CONNECTORS

Generally speaking, the performance technology of medical application connectors needs to grasp four key points:

scalability, size miniaturization, high-speed transmission requirements, and reliability.

Scalability

To meet the need for connector scalability in medical applications, medical connector manufacturers have greatly increased product density, packaging faster speeds and higher performance into smaller spaces, and design engineers can Upgradeable to keep pace with market trends, making scalability an important feature of today's components and avoiding the need for a complete system redesign.

Miniaturization of size

In the medical industry, the miniaturization of connectors is being driven by the same trends in devices that drove the trend toward outpatient care. While these connectors have lower electrical performance, medical connector manufacturers have developed more advanced ones. Solutions to meet performance requirements, such as connectors or connector arrays on flexible foils.

High-speed transmission requirements

Medical application connectors need to have higher data transmission speed requirements to improve the performance of medical equipment for real-time diagnosis with higher accuracy and faster imaging (to ensure patient safety and improve diagnostic efficiency).

Reliability

Because the product life of medical application equipment is relatively long, medical connectors should have higher reliability to meet the growing functional requirements of medical equipment.

HOW TO CHOOSE MEDICAL CONNECTORS

Since the application scenarios of connectors used in medical equipment and medical consumable production equipment are relatively strict, users need to pay

attention to the following points when selecting connectors:

Whether corrosion resistance and waterproof meet the standards.

Connectors must resist the corrosive effects of water intrusion and disinfectant liquids in medical scenarios or in medical consumable workshop production environments.

Whether the size of the connector meets the requirements.

Medical equipment often falls, hits or vibrates during use or movement. The power source in the production of medical consumables production equipment has a great impact, so it is critical that the size of the connector meets the requirements.

Is the operation and use convenient enough?

Especially when the connector needs to be frequently plugged and unplugged, the convenience of operation is extremely important, which makes it easy for medical staff to use it efficiently and quickly.

Whether the number of cores is consistent.

The high transmission efficiency of medical connectors and the timeliness of signal transmission are crucial. Inconsistent core numbers will lead to slow data transmission speeds and slow imaging times of medical equipment, thus seriously affecting patient safety and diagnostic efficiency.

Whether the electrical performance meets the standard.

The electrical performance of medical connectors is critical. Should have good electrical conductivity, low insertion loss and low contact resistance to ensure accurate signal transmission and reliable electrical connection

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