Flexibility When It Counts

Cicoil's flat, flexible, silicone encapsulated cables first made an appearance in 1956, revolutionizing the cable industry. These cables, maintaining their place in the industry today, offer higher current carrying capacity, extreme flexibility, easy termination, and space efficiency.

These silicone molded cables are finding increasing use in medical applications. In this industry, sophisticated devices such as infusion pumps, auto-injection systems, and advanced surgical instruments present a unique set of challenges to manufacturers. This industry wants these products to be reusable, able to withstand the rigors of autoclaving, alcohol washes, chlorine bleach baths, and other sterilization procedures. Hypo-allergenic materials must be used, and all wires and probes must be soft to the touch if they are meant to come in contact with the human body.

Cicoil's molded silicone cabling serves the medical industry well because it is one of the few technologies that meets the industry's rigorous requirements. Made of medical grade silicone, and compatible with all medical connectors, Cicoil cable assemblies can easily withstand temperature extremes and chemical sterilization without becoming brittle.

MEDICAL APPLICATIONS:

• Infusion pumps
• Infrared thermometers
• Surgical instruments
• Auto-injection systems
• Hearing aids
• Radiological equipment
• Prosthetics

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Easily withstand auto claving temperatures
• Resist alcohol and chlorine bleach washes
• Hypo-allergenic with medical grade silicone
• Compatible with all medical connectors
• Soft to the touch
• Down to 42-gauge wire available
• Various durometers

Cicoil offers a wide variety of termination options, including complete compatibility with all medical connections. Combined with low NRE, Cicoil cables are the ideal solution for long life and high flexibility in high-performance medical applications.

CICOIL CABLES:

Withstand High Vibration. Cicoil's molded cables will not delaminate or break when subjected to continuous high vibration or shock applications, making them ideal for high-reliability applications such as guidance systems.

Withstand Temperature Extremes. Cicoil silicone molded flat cable assemblies outperform their PVC and Teflon counterparts in extreme temperatures. Rated for continuous use up to 260°C and down to -65°C, Cicoil cables retain their flexibility and mechanical integrity for demanding applications.

Withstand Repetitive Motion. Cicoil cables offer durability, lasting tens to thousands of times longer than the competition.