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Large tubing shroud
Custom customer
specified hose barb Large
ergonomic HOME HEALTHCARE
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS Custom MULTI-LINE CONNECTOR
latch
panel
mount
Specialized Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Printed
sealing
surfaces for use CHALLENGE: Multiple connections on the
garment were difficult for users to connect
correctly, jeopardizing effective treatment.
Laser engraved SOLUTION: An integrated connector
product designed to make proper connection
identification
obvious: color-coded tubing line, large print
instructions and large button sizes for users
with limited manual dexterity.
BENEFITS: Eliminated tubing misconnections,
improving device performance and patient
therapy outcome. The new design was also
an improvement on the OEM’s production
and quality thereby lowering overall
connector cost.
Color-coded flow
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NON-SPILL, SEAM-WELD O paths
Snap fit
CO panel mount
COUPLING WITH RFID
Wi
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Wi
CUSTOM METAL PANEL MOUNT
CHALLENGE: Messy ink bottle replacement and CH 12 high-cycle
th
the use of counterfeit ink reduced equipment
thee WITH LASER ENGRAVING Integral hose electrical
contacts
usability. assembly
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Emergency Response Monitor AIR/FLUID/ELECTRONIC
SOLUTION: A seam-weld termination for flexible SO and Defibrillator System
ink bags and an RFID-enabled coupling to track
ink UMBILICAL TUBE SET
ink
ink usage.
CHALLENGE: Rough handling of the equipment in the field Medical Support Surface
BENEFITS: Users could connect the new, cost-BE caused damage to the Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP)
effective ink pouches easily with less mess. The
eff connectors, creating leaks and expensive service calls. CHALLENGE: Enable simultaneous connection
addition of RFID for the identification of both ink SOLUTION: A custom coupling insert with a small flange and an of multiple air and electrical lines between a
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co controller and remote device.
color and ink manufacturer ensured that only
Seam-weld the elongated insert nose that protects the part's sealing surface,
the correct ink was being connected, thereby
termination for RFID-enabled pro even during fast-paced emergency use. The coupling body was SOLUTION: An integral hose assembly with an
protecting the equipment, reducing service calls
flexible bag coupling and maintaining sales of the manufacturer’s ink. designed with a custom locking feature to maintain alignment easy-to-connect interface and an umbilical that
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with the equipment panel. An application specific thread and could be easily wiped clean. Dual flow
seal as well as a custom hose barb ensure secure installation. paths
Lastly, the coupling bodies were laser marked with a product BENEFITS: The complete, ready-to-use interface
Elbow NS4 non-spill assembly reduced the OEM’s total cost per part,
configuration identifier to make changeovers in the field easy.
design eliminated quality sensitive components and
BENEFITS: Minimized expensive service calls with one improved equipment usability.
Color coding convenient, leak-free connector solution.
Elbow insert termination on
PRESSURE AND custom panel mount body
Sealed
TEMPERATURE SENSING DUAL FLOW PATH CONNECTOR panel mount
COUPLING Integral temperature
and pressure sensors WITH RFID
Organ Transport Device RFID-enabled
Surgical Reprocessing Equipment coupling
CHALLENGE: Standalone sensors were too large for CHALLENGE: Prevent disposable surgical instruments from m
the equipment’s compact profile. Female
being reprocessed and reused.
SOLUTION: Integrated sensors with standard luer
PLC12 couplings. The component combines both SOLUTION: RFID-enabled connector for automatic
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temperature and pressure sensors into the flow path equipment configuration. IdentiQuik Smart Technology
to monitor system pressure and fluid temperature. enables the device to read critical information embedded
directly in the connector and reset its configuration as
BENEFITS: Integrated sensing capability without an needed. The device can ensure that a new surgical tool
increase in equipment size. Using standard coupling is used for each surgery or configure itself for various
components created a fast path to production and procedures based on what type of tool is connected. Integrates directly into
minimized the OEM’s capital investment. customer manifold
Medical-grade BENEFITS: Reduced manufacturer liability due to the reuse e Dual flow path in
materials of surgical tools and decreased set up time for device single connection Bond port
configuration.
Panel mount with gasket to
seal on lid
Manifold Packaged bottle cap Polycarbonate Metal non-spill Cap with vent Industrial 2-way valve Dual-line connector Air/fluid/electronic RFID weight scale RFID panel In-line filter
dip-tube assembly elbow without thumb latch Design tube set connector