NEWSENSE™ for medical imaging

Nexans medical microcables and composite cables allow OEMs to build more convenience and intelligence into all investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Physicians and patients worldwide appreciate their safety, comfort and discretion.

For large imaging systems (radiography, magnetic resonance imaging/MRI, computer tomography, and nuclear camera/scanners) Nexans manufactures flexible composite cables with different solutions inside, from micro-coax to a complete set of plastic fiber-optic cables, twisted pairs and tubes.

We meet your special needs and applications through competitive and custom designs to reduce your development time and increase performance.  Beyond the functionality, NEWSENSE cables are designed to match with all your requirements in term of biocompatibility, sterilizability and standard approvals (ISO10993, FDA, UL, …)

Catheters

We have dedicated a building in our aerospace plant to manufacture medical microcables in a “clean room” environment. 50 years of aerospace R&D and quality-control expertise are drawn on for the benefit of the healthcare industry.

Value Proposal and Services

• Reliable  quality control levels with automated supervision of production lines.
• ISO13485 certified
• Strong R&D support at early stage of development
• Short length prototyping for customer development support
• Competence center to define “plug and play” solutions
•  In house machines design and manufacturing capabilities
• Tailor-made process solutions for cables handling, cutting, coiling, over-moulding, soldering...

 Technology and design

• Dedicated workshop for healthcare applications 
• Customized solution according to customer need.
• Capability to miniaturize cables up to AWG 52: multiwires, pairs, coax, hybrid design
• Leading edge optical control system for 100% in line control of miniature cables
• High data rate and multi-functional  micro-designs
• Various medical grades materials in accordance with ISO10993 to meet biocompatibility and sterilisability requirements

X-rays

Simply essential

X-Ray systems operate in noisy electronic environment such as operating rooms where electromagnetic resistance is essential for flawless performances. Nexans develops electro magnetically compatible cables that ensure the proper functioning of the imaging systems to deliver high quality images. Nexans also provides sophisticated simulation tools for the design and optimization of cables used in your equipment.

Value Proposal

• High quality levels where you need
• Reliable supply chain and worldwide presence
• Portfolio that covers all the cables needed by OEM, from high to very low complexity.
• Strong R&D support during development and customer homologation process.
• On cables in use, redesign to cost program: complexity reduction, design optimization, standardization
• Wide range of UL homologation
• Specific mechanical test capabilities representative to final using.
• Competence Center to define “plug and play” solutions: cable + connector + harness

Technology and Design

• The right customized cable to meet your specific needs from AWG44 until 50mm2 wires cross section.
• Hybrid cables for power, data, signal, FO, POF, tube, etc…
• High data transmission bandwidth
• EM-shielded for safe clinical operation and surgery
• High flexibility and enhanced lifetime  based on years of automation and robotic experti

Endoscopy

Healthcare technology is growing and endoscopy is now able to give doctors enhanced visual information.
Nexans can provide innovation, miniaturization and lightness to offer patient more comfort. In the same time, Nexans teams  propose customized solutions to meet your needs regarding mechanical strength, electromagnetic immunity, biocompatibility, sterilization  and flexibility  for better handling.

Value proposal

• Worldwide presence
• ISO13485 certified and robust quality procedures - R&D support at early stage of new developments to reduce time to market and to propose a cable design compatible to customer cabling process and final use.
• Engineers at customer’s premises to support for R&D topic or any problematic relative to connectors, assemblies or complete system manufacturing.
• Technical synergies with established Nexans know-how in Electronics, Video and telecommunication to meet increase in numerical bit rate.
• Technical synergies with established Nexans know-how in Automation to meet stringent mechanical constrains and dynamic applications.
• - Short length and fast track prototyping for first customer evaluation
• Nexans Research Centers (NRC)  to develop technology push and customer driven innovation (Materials developments;  Thermal/Mechanical/Electrical/Magnetical simulations and characterization)
• Competence Center to define “plug and play” solutions: cable + connector + harness

Technology and Design

• Customized hybrid cables according to customer needs, including single wires, data pairs, coax, from AWG 28 down to AWG46 cross-section wires.
• Optical fiber cables expertise.
• Various medical grades materials in accordance with ISO10993 to meet biocompatibility and sterilisability requirements (Silicone, Fluoropolymers, Polyurethanes, Elastomeric thermoplastic, Polyamide, Polyethylene, Polyimide, PEEK...
• High data capacity and multifunctional constructions in miniaturized format
• EM-shielded for safe clinical operation and surgery
• High performance in terms of flexibility and ruggedness
• Automated supervision of production lines to control process and product parameters and insure reliable traceability

Magnetic Resonance Interference

The aging of population and  the growing demand for early diagnostic for cost reason is increasing the number of non invasive procedures by MRI to visualize in 2D or 3D internal organs, tissues and joints.

High cost equipments  and safety requirements for patients require reliable high-tech cables and harnesses

Value proposal

• Excellent image quality with data cables that meet increasing bandwidth
•  Reliable supply chain and worldwide presence
• Quality consistent with each device and geographical area
• Compliance with global standards
•  Strong R&D support during development and customer homologation process.
• Wide range of UL homologation
• Specific mechanical test capabilities representative to final using.
• Testing capability that simulates MRI in real suing conditions
• Competence Center to define “plug and play” solutions: cable + connector + harness

Technology and Design

• The right customized cable to meet your specific needs from AWG44 until 50mm2 wires cross section.
• Hybrid cables for power, data, signal, FO, POF, tube, etc…
• Multifunctional hybrid cables in miniaturized format
• EM shielded cables to meet safety requirements compatible with magnetic fields.
• EM Field simulations
• High flexibility and enhanced lifetime based on years of automation and robotic expertise

Ultrasounds equipment

Healthcare technology is continuing to develop, with ultrasound equipment now able to provide enriched visual information. 3D views, colors and assisted examinations require more efficient cables. Nexans can provide innovation and miniaturization, ranging from 2 to 528 micro-coaxial cables in the same ultrasound cable. This allows OEMs to increase the amount of data transmitted via space-saving cables. 

Value proposal

• High flexibility for better handling
• High data capacity and multi-constructions in a miniaturized  format
• Cosmetic design to offer exceptional comfort to patients and doctors
•  EM-shielded for safe clinical, home and on-the-job operation
• Electrical performances to insure reliable functionality
• Mechanical strength for longer lifetime

Technology and Design

• Medical grade materials for skin-contact Up to 528 micro-coax inside one cable 
• Low cross-section down to AWG46
• Color code identification for easy connectorization process
• Patented dielectric technology: Multi-channel dielectric that provides enhanced performances with regard to insertion loss, low capacitance and propagation speed and  make easy stripping for termination and facilitate handling by size and weight reduction.

Electroencephalography, Electrocardiogram, Magnetoencephalography

Healthcare technology is growing and information in a miniaturized portable device is increasingly in demand. Moreover, biocompatibility has now become a major requirement leading to the development of more efficient special cables. Nexans can provide innovation on compound and miniaturization to offer a wide portfolio for EEG/ECG/MEG.

Value proposal

• High operational flexibility
• High data capacity and multi-constructions in a miniaturized  format.
• Cosmetic design to offer exceptional comfort to patients and doctors
• EM-shielded for safe clinical, home and on-the-job operation