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Eclipta ECL Series Medical Connectors Featuring Edge Card Technology

State-of-the-art medical devices designed for diagnostic and therapeutic systems require repeated mating between reusable and disposable electronic components. As a result, the reliability and durability of device connections are critical.

Smiths Interconnect's Eclipta™ connector series are specifically designed to meet medical industry requirements, addressing the industry's need for a reliable interconnect system with minimal cost. Eclipta's edge card contact module, in the reusable connector body, is designed for high mating cycle life, providing reliable connection over the life of the reusable device.

Features & Benefits

Eclipta's easy assembly and high-density interconnect design make it ideal for use with mapping and ablation catheters, RF generators, home healthcare devices, value medical systems, and many other disposable medical devices.

Eclipta medical connectors incorporate an innovative, double-ended, edge card contact system featuring a PCB as the contact on the disposable connector side. This eliminates the cost of the contact system on that side. In addition, its plug-and-play design provides effortless termination and virtually eliminates the potential contact damage associated with the termination process. Additional benefits include mass termination of catheter wires directly to the PCB in the disposable and reusable sides, scalability, customization, and the possibility to be re-worked on the reusable side.

     •   Eclipta™ Edge Card Technology

          •   Double-ended edge card contact design

          •   Mates to pc board on the disposable connector side

          •   US Patent # 8727795 B2

     •   High Mating Cycle Life

          •   Minimum 2,500 mating cycles

          •   Increases Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of reusable side

     •   PCB Connection

          •   Fine pitch edge card contacts allow for smaller footprint in medical equipment

          •   Finger-proof for patient & medical personnel safety, while eliminating bent pin damage

          •   Effortless termination

          •   Tolerates standard sterilization protocols: Autoclave, EtO, Sterrad®

          •   Embedded electronics allows for greater design flexibility

     •   Plug & Play Design

          •   Minimized assembly time and inventory costs

          •   Rugged plug mates either to a disposable device or directly to the system

          •   Embedded electronics allows for greater design flexibility

     •   Quick, Intuitive Mating

          •   Unique connector shape & available keying ensures correct mating in fast-paced medical environments

          •   Simple push-button active latch prevents inadvertent unmating and provides audible feedback 

     •   Shell Material: Plastic