Medical connectors
Our high-performance connectors are designed for demanding medical settings, including diagnostic, imaging, surgical, therapeutic, and dental healthcare. They can be fully customized or purchased off-the-shelf.
Our wide range of circular connectors – including miniature, sterilizable, reusable, hybrid, disposable and silicone-coated options – meet the strictest quality and reliability requirements in medical device manufacturing.
Fischer Connectors is known for its reliable, durable medical device solutions. Our connectors help create smaller, lighter devices for less invasive patient interactions. They include hybrid configurations that combine data, power, and fluids in a single cable/connector.
Our organization is committed to ensuring the safety of medical patients by developing and providing products, services, and solutions that meet the highest industry standards. We are ISO 13485:2016 certified for quality management and offer products and solutions compliant with IEC 60601-1 for patient and operator protection (MOPP/MOOP).
Key features
| Sterilization proof | Autoclave (500 cycles minimum), Cidex, EtO, Gamma radiation, Steris® or Sterrad® |
| IP68 sealing | Resistance to heat and chemicals |
| Mechanical endurance | 10,000 mating cycles minimum |
| Material options | Brass, stainless steel, plastic, PEEK |
| Miniature and lightweight | Yes |
| Friction-free silicone overmolding | Yes |
| Ergonomic and easy to handle | Yes |
| Power, data, gas, or fluids | Combination in one connector |
| Signal integrity | Optimized |
Our Product Range
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| Highly configurable, the Fischer Core Series offers a great variety of waterproof connectors. | Our ultra-rugged waterproof connectors are compatible with the latest military standards. | Our low profile, 360° mating Freedom connector is cleanable by hand in the water. | Combine water resistance with high-density miniaturization. | A rugged fiber-optic solution designed for outdoor applications. | Number of contacts | 1 to 55 | 2 to 42 | 4 to 7 | 4 to 30 | 1 to 4 |
| Contact termination | Solder | Crimp | PCB | Solder | Crimp | PCB | Solder | PCB | Wires | ZIF | Solder | PCB | Optical | Solder (hybrid) |
| Locking system | Push-pull | Quick-release | Friction | Quick-release | Push-pull | Ratchet | Quick-release | Push-pull | Quick-release | Screw | Push-pull |
| Blind mating | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mating cycles | up to 10,000 | up to 10,000 | up to 1,000 | up to 5,000 | up to 1,000 |
| Data transfer & power | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Contact type | Low voltage | High voltage | Coax | Triax | Hybrid | Low voltage | Low voltage | Low voltage | Low voltage | Fiber optic |
| Sealing level | IP30 to IP69 | Hermetic | IP68 to IP69 | Hermetic | IP67 to IP68 | IP68 | IP67 to IP68 |
| Receptacle sealed unmated | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Data protocol compliance | USB 3.2 | Ethernet | Single Pair Ethernet | Audio/UHD Video | USB 3.2 (MP LV or USB-C Interface) | Ethernet | Single Pair Ethernet | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 | Ethernet | Single Pair Ethernet | Audio/UHD Video | – |
| Test voltage DC (kV) | up to 50 | up to 3.7 | up to 1.2 | up to 2.4 | up to 2.8 |
| Current rating (A) | up to 60 | up to 26 | up to 5 | up to 10 | up to 10 |
| Housing material | Brass | Stainless steel 316 L | Aluminum | PEI (405) | PBT (4032) | ABS | Aluminum | Brass | Metal | Plastic | Brass | Brass |
| AWG | 9 to 32 | 9 to 32 | 24 to 28 | 18 to 28 | 17 (hybrid) |
| Cable outer Ø (mm) | 1.5 to 22.7 | 1.9 to 18.8 | 5.5 | 3.0 to 8.7 | 2.9 to 9.4 |
| Plug size Ø (mm) | 9 to 34 | 12 to 29 | 20.4 to 25.4 | 9.9 to 14.9 | 13 to 24 |