Gore Offers New Internally Ruggedized Medical Cable


Elkton, Md. (June 2007) - W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) launches a new Internally Ruggedized Medical Cable that provides excellent durability while remaining lightweight and flexible. This technology improves crush, torque and kink resistance, extending cable life and reliability in demanding medical applications such as video endoscopy and powered surgical procedures.

Gore's ruggedized cable design ensures reliable video images and consistent electrical performance where it is most critical. Advances in medical equipment and increased expectations for reliable performance require improved cable robustness. To meet these application needs, Gore developed a cost-effective medical cable to help improve the reliability of their customers' products.

GORE(TM) Internally Ruggedized Medical Cable is designed for use in applications where caster rollover, floor contact or cable torque is present. Other potential applications include surgical handpieces, foot switches or more general powered surgical instruments.

For more information, please contact Gore at 800/445-4673, +1/302-292-5100, +49/91 44 6010, or visit their Web site at http://www.gore.com/medicalcable.

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