Cable and Wire – Medical Applications
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by: calmont
The average person seldom thinks of the individual components that go into making medical devices. However, there are actually companies who specialize in crafting cables and wires specifically for medicinal purposes. Medical wire can be found in devices such as pacemakers, hearing aids, and other medical devices which must conduct some sort of electrical current. These wires often require special materials and coatings to protect electrical connections in devices placed within the human body. Likewise, the body must be protected from certain metal alloys lest it tried to reject the device as a foreign body and thus try to attack or destroy it.
Manufacturers who specialize in making cable and wires for medicinal purposes can produce a broad range of cable and wire sizes, as well as use a variety of materials in their construction. In terms of medicinal purposes, medical device manufacturers often require highly flexible cable to accommodate the smallest devices. These types of cables must have high tensile strength, be able to withstand friction, be chemical resistant, and possess excellent dielectric strength. Many of these cables are extremely small but can withstand more than heavy chains used to tow cars. The medical device manufacturing industry requires unsurpassed quality and strength.
Silicon cable is often used in medicinal applications. In part, silicone makes an excellent choice because it presents chemical inertness so necessary in medical applications. While being inert, and thus less likely to cause a chemically related problem in medical applications, silicone also presents versatility in terms of strength, flexibility, and melt forming capability. It is often the preferred material for devices intended for internal use. Silicone is used to coat metallic wires, and thus provide increased chemical resistance without sacrificing strength. It is also used as a surface material for many internal medical devices.
Likewise, silicone wire is often used in medical devices where a smaller gauge is required. It is used in such situations for all the same reasons as silicone coated cable. Manufacturers of medical wiring provide medical device manufacturers with customized solutions for their wiring and cable needs. So, if the device manufacturer requires an unusual size or gauge of wire, or requires a specific set of colors, the wire manufacturer is well-equipped to produce wire to meet the needs of the medical device industry. Many manufacturers of medical wiring solutions can provide density, tensile strength, friction resistance, and dielectric strength information for all the wires that they produce.
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Calmont Wire and Cable manufactures custom wire and custom cable for medical, aerospace, military,robotics, computers, telecommunications and other precision applications requiring custom design.Calmont specializes in ultra-flexible and ultra-miniature wire and cable
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