Medical Wire & Cable

Calmont has been designing and manufacturing medical wire and cables for over 50 years and is registered by NSF-ISR as ISO 13485 quality certified for medical devices. We understand the challenges that are unique to the medical industry and work closely with our customers to provide quality products that exceed expectations. Calmont also manufactures medical tubing, cables with lumens and complex designs to your specifications.

Applications

Medical cables differ from other industries due to specialized requirements which include lumens, biocompatibility, and sterilization procedures. We take these factors into account when designing medical cables. Calmont has designed custom wire and cable for many medical applications, including:

Ultrasound
Defibrillator
Handheld Instruments
Catheter
LVAD Implant
Surgical Instruments
Laparoscopy
Endoscopy
EKG and EEG Electrodes
Patient Monitoring Systems
Ultrasonic Scanners
Medical Implants
X-ray Devices
Medical Robotics
Diagnostic Imaging
Implant Devices
Lasers
Oximetry

Sterilization

Our medical cables have been designed to withstand the most commonly used forms of sterilization, including:

Wet/steam sterilization (Autoclave)
Dry heat sterilization
Ethylene oxide
Sporicidal chemicals
Glass Plasma
Irradiation (Gamma rays)

Medical Device Repair Cables

Calmont specializes in reverse-engineering and manufacturing replacement cables for the medical device repair industry. We have a growing list of replacement cables that have been designed for devices made by:

Alcon
Arthrex
Karl Storz
Medtronic
Olympus
Pentax
Smith & Nephew
Stryker

Contact Us

Calmont Introduces Med FlexWire for Disposable Medical Devices
Med FlexWire & Cable Our flexible lead wire has a soft, smooth biocompatible PVC jacket that meets USP class VI standards. It is made of specially compounded and plasticized polyvinyl chloride insulation applied over ultra-fine stranded wire that yields a finished wire with a longer flex life and a higher flexure index level than that … continue reading "Calmont Introduces Med FlexWire for Disposable Medical Devices" ...read more »
Calmont Wire & Cable Recieves ISO 13485 Certification
Calmont Wire & Cable has been registered by NSF-ISR the ISO 13485:2016 certification for its Santa Ana, California, manufacturing facility. The certification is for the design and manufacturing of customer wire and cable for medical device applications. ISO 13485 is the leading quality management standard for manufacturers of medical devices. “This ISO certification demonstrates Calmont’s … continue reading "Calmont Wire & Cable Recieves ISO 13485 Certification" ...read more »
The Most Popular Applications for Silicone Wire and Cable
Silicone insulated wire and cables are a popular choice for a variety of industries due to it’s operating temperature range, extreme flexibility, voltage properties. Silicone wire and cable compounds are available in special grades and formulas are available for specific requirements such as, medical grade/implantable, low smoke/halogen-free, increased resistance to abrasion , flame retardant and … continue reading "The Most Popular Applications for Silicone Wire and Cable" ...read more »
Robotic Wire and Cable Selection Tips
It would be nice to go online and simply purchase robotic wire or cable for your robotic application. The truth is, selecting the right wire for robotics isn’t that easy. Robotic movements vary and have different levels of demand on the robotic wire. Movement includes repetitive flexing, torsion/twisting and bending at multiple points. Off the … continue reading "Robotic Wire and Cable Selection Tips" ...read more »
Disposable vs. Reusable Medical Cables
Medical Hand Piece Cables Cables for medical hand pieces must carry the power, control, sensor and data to and from the hand piece. The cable may be as simple as a two-conductor cable, providing power to a cut & cauterize scalpel or a multi-conductor power, control and sensor cable used on an orthopedic surgery device. … continue reading "Disposable vs. Reusable Medical Cables" ...read more »
Medical Grade Silicone Applications
Silicone insulated wire and cable is an excellent choice for medical cable applications. Besides being extremely flexible, silicone rubbercan withstand autoclave and other forms of sterilization. Properties that make silicone suitable for medical applications include: Low thermal conductivity, low chemical reactivity, low toxicity and thermal stability (consistency of properties over a wide temperature range of 100°C … continue reading "Medical Grade Silicone Applications" ...read more »
Medical Cables and Sterilization
Medical cables are manufactured using a variety of materials. Reusable medical cables often times are subjected to sterilization processes and are built to endure extended cycles of sterilization. Understanding how a wire or cable will be sterilized is crucial to determine what materials to specify when designing a medical device. Insulation and jacket materials vary … continue reading "Medical Cables and Sterilization" ...read more »
Custom cables for medical devices
Custom wire and cable is often the choice for medical devices due to the complexity of the technology of new devices. Custom medical wires and cables differ from applications in other industries because the medical devices are not only expected to perform but in many cases to withstand sterilization and be bio-compatible as well. When … continue reading "Custom cables for medical devices" ...read more »
3 Reasons People Choose Custom Wire
Wire is wire right? Why would anyone need custom wire? Wire is constructed differently, it is important to use a wire that was made for your type of application. There are many reasons people turn to custom wire. Custom wire can be manufactured to meet specific requirements such as, high voltage, extreme temperatures, high … continue reading "3 Reasons People Choose Custom Wire" ...read more »
Custom Ultra Flexible Hook Up Wire by Calmont
For over 50 years Calmont has been manufacturing custom wire and cable and we are known for manufacturing custom ultra flexible hook up wire. Calmont’s proprietary lines of custom ultra flexible hook up wires are a perfect fit for applications with demanding flex requirements. When you need ultra flexible wire from 40AWG to 4/0, we … continue reading "Custom Ultra Flexible Hook Up Wire by Calmont" ...read more »