Low Friction STERILENE Cable Jacket from Tyco Electronics Eliminates Surface Tackiness of Silicone
11 April 2008
Tyco Electronics has recently introduced autoclaveable cable assemblies fabricated from STERILENE-enhanced silicone for surgical video and power tools. This latest innovation in material technology eliminates the surface tackiness of silicone and appeals to end-users in hospitals and clinics, by providing a cleaner look and smoother feel.
Precision interconnect cable assemblies with STERILENE-enhanced silicone cable jackets maintain their smooth feel, flexibility and strength after repeated autoclave sterilization. Even after being subjected to 1,000 autoclave cycles, 500 Sterrad (100) cycles and 1,000 Steris (System 1) cycles, biocompatible STERILENE-enhanced silicone jacketed cables show no measurable degradation in jacket lubricity or electrical and mechanical properties.
The new cable jackets slip comfortably over gloved hands, scrubs and surgical drape. This extra degree of cable manoeuvrability makes it easier to manipulate hand-held surgical devices that are linked by cables to controllers or power sources. STERILENE-enhanced silicone is available on precision interconnect pre-engineered BASIS cable assemblies as well as on custom cable assemblies.
