Imaging catheters have gained significant usage in various therapeutic applications due to their proven ability to reduce procedure times and enhance treatment outcomes. Consequently, the escalating demand for these devices has necessitated advancements in imaging performance. In this webinar, you will hear about the connector platform solution TE has designed for catheter development applications as well as our approach, application knowledge, and engineering expertise in developing components for imaging catheters.
Ultrasound Cable Assemblies
As ultrasound probes advance in their functionality, more electronic channels are required, cables get bigger, and probe ergonomics can seriously impact procedures. TE’s cable assemblies are designed to be compact, durable, flexible and lightweight while reducing signal resistance.
Connect to a higher standard of signal clarity. We have expertise in electrical contact mechanics, signal integrity, material science, process automation, durability testing and regulatory compliance required to help you develop your next ultrasound cable assembly.
Core Components and Manufacturing Capabilities
The COMFORT NX cable assembly platform was engineered to be compact, lightweight and highly flexible, ideal for point-of-care ultrasound applications. It ensures optimal signal integrity through true coaxial configuration in acoustic scenarios, mitigating cross talk, bandwidth limitations, and attenuation-related performance issues. The proprietary design of the COMFORT NX platform minimizes impedance, optimizing signal transmission for ultrasound instruments.
TE is an expert at fine wire and fine pitch termination, manual or automated. When your solution demands hundreds of signal lines terminated reliably in a compact package, we can make it happen.
Cable-to-system connectors must reliably withstand thousands of use cycles while maintaining electrical performance. Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connectors from TE help you meet this challenge from standard solutions to high-density requirements.
Whether you need a connector for a handheld device or a premium cart-based system, you can choose from our wide range of off-the-shelf solutions, or a custom solution designed specifically for your device, including cable-to-system connectors that reliably withstand thousands of use cycles while maintaining electrical performance.
The discrete NTC Thermistor is made with copper leads and an epoxy coated chip. They are used in temperature compensation, battery power packs, control panel monitoring, and panel temperature measurement.
TE's Piezoelectric film (PVDF) ultrasound transducers offer unique advantages for air-ranging applications. Cylindrical 80kHz PVDF transducers exhibit omnidirectional horizontal beam directivity and broadband characteristics
Technical Resources
How do you take a cable from the electrical appliances field and make it suitable for a medical device? Inspiration can come from anywhere, and at TE, our engineers worked on both the electrical and mechanical applications to create high speed cables, robust and flexible enough for medical devices. Listen to Principal Development Engineer Eugene Mayeskiy, as he discusses the electrical characterization of high speed interconnects, from minimizing crosstalk to market trends.
According to a 2018 report issued by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, a staggering 90% of clinical sonographers experience symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders. Many of the probes, connectors and cables used by clinical sonographers are bulky and heavy in nature, a potential factor contributing to these instances of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. At TE Connectivity, our engineers believe that you don’t need a heavy, bulky imaging cable to provide high-quality reliable performance. During this webinar, Eugene Mayevskiy Principle Engineer will discuss COMFORT NX, TE's newest ergonomic cable design for medical ultrasound imaging.