Throughout the long arc of history, technological developments have led to less and less invasive forms of surgery – reducing mortality rates and recovery times, while improving patient care. While all surgical tools have an appropriate role to play, minimally invasive surgical tools continue to be more and more prevalent across the broad spectrum of surgical therapies as they gain broader adoption through demonstrable efficacy and efficiency. A core technology underpinning minimally invasive surgery is single-use disposable electrosurgical cutting, and cauterizing, knives. Amphenol Alden Products is a proud partner of many leading electrosurgical, and minimally invasive surgical, device OEMs.
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
As compared with ‘Open’ surgery, during which a surgeon makes sufficiently large openings in a patient’s body to provide access to the area under therapy, minimally invasive surgery creates one, or more, small openings (frequently dime-sized or less) through which endoscopy surgical tools, and a camera-based vision system, pass to access the therapy area. These small openings create less trauma for the patient during operations and allow for a faster and smoother recovery period. Frequently these endoscopy tools are powered devices, such as electrosurgical knives, and include cables and connectors which provide power and imaging capability to the surgical instruments.
Types of Minimally Invasive Procedures
Endoscopic surgery is popular because of its efficiency and the fact that it requires a much more minor surgical wound. This kind of precise surgery relies on both highly durable medical cables and connectors which require frequent reprocessing as well as single-use disposable assemblies. As a preferred partner to many leading and cutting-edge medical device OEMs, Amphenol Alden has significant expertise with both types of assemblies.
Our decades of industry experience have shown us that when endoscopy vision systems are deployed, image is everything, and the quality of the cable assembly plays a critical role in delivering a clear, accurate picture. Our cable assemblies are a vital linkage in the imaging system and must transmit consistently clear pictures during its first usage and after hundreds of cleaning and sterilization cycles. Whether our partners need fiber optic, copper, or a hybrid of both, Amphenol Alden Products designs and delivers endoscopy camera cable assemblies that meet your demanding expectations.
How Amphenol Alden Helps Medical Industry Professionals
At Amphenol Alden, we view ourselves as an extension of our customer’s Engineering teams, regardless of whether we’re providing off-the-shelf cable assemblies or fully custom cable assemblies. The team at Amphenol Alden is proud of the reputation we’ve developed in the industry for our interconnect solutions within the minimally invasive device space. When customer’s present us with their interconnect challenges, we respond with the best interconnect solutions.
Importance of Using the Right Equipment
While you want to use the right tools for the job in any endeavor, surgery is a field where this axiom is particularly true.
Our medical connectors are made of medical-grade materials selected to survive harsh conditions, such as in autoclave sterilization systems, as well as being biocompatible. Whether using active or passive latching mechanisms, safety and efficiency are always at the forefront of our might. We offer a variety of different solutions, including push-pull mating style connectors which offer a variety of off-the-shelf options for keying and color which enable users quickly match cables and connectors.
Contact Us Today to Learn More About Our Minimally Invasive Surgery Tools
With so many options, you and your colleagues may have questions or need to consult with professionals to determine the best approach for minimally invasive surgery tools. Our experts are standing by to assist. Please get in touch with Amphenol Alden Products today.