wiredInUSA May 2018

30 microns. Nexans’ range of Newsense ® microcables have an insulation jacket only 15 microns thick. Nexans’ Newsense medical cables are easier to insert inside catheters, such as when used in trans-catheter applications in cardiovascular electrophysiology and neurology. They are also less traumatic for patients when used for direct insertion into the body, such as with pacemakers. A further benefit of the new design is that it offers the capability to incorporate more cables within the same cross-section, to allow increased functionality. Among the first Newsense designs is a cable for trans-catheter applications, using two AWG52 insulated copper wires stranded together as a twisted pair. Shielding against external electromagnetic disturbances is provided by 15 micron diameter wires in silver plated copper alloy. The cable has a biocompatible, low-friction fluoropolymer jacket with a 0.14mm final outer diameter. “The medical cable market is growing by some 5 to 10 percent, year on year, and the development of the new microcables will enable Nexans to reinforce its already strong position and open up some exciting possibilities for new applications,” said Thierry Malvache, Nexans medical product manager.

gel technology helps in effortless installation and offers a high degree of protection and long-lasting safety. The product is available in three variants: Skintop Cube, Skintop Cube Multi and Skintop Multi. The Skintop cable bushing system has been developed for customized and non- customized cables and wires in demanding applications, or under extreme stress resulting from water, dirt, vibrations, thermic or chemical strains. Skintop’s high packing densitymakes it suitable for control cabinets, underfloor installation and housing where there is little space to insert cables, wires and media hoses. Skintop’s flexible modular systems are suitable for use with Industry 4.0, and for international use in accordance with UL50, UL508A, UL50E and CSA C22: enclosures for electric equipment and industrial control panels. Slimline cable Nexans has developed a new micro- extrusion process that allows minimally invasivemedical cables tobemanufactured with diameters of less than 0.1mm. Providing the power and data connection for miniature devices is driving the development of a new generation of microcables. A main limiting factor in the miniaturization of cables is the thickness of the insulating jacket, previously limited to

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