MD&M Minneapolis 2011

Colder Products Company is showcasing its product line expansions for medical device OEMs at MD&M Minneapolis (booth #624). The latest additions include MPC couplings with 1/8” hose barbs for small-bore connector applications, increased Hybrid Connector capabilities and the FitQuik connector line now available in medical-grade polycarbonate.  

“We are excited to showcase multiple new medical products at MD&M Minneapolis,” says Jim Brown, business unit manager, medical markets. “Our new Mini Hybrid Connector combines air and gas channels with electrical connectors in a small footprint to help design engineers accelerate product development. The new MPC options provide our customers with safer small-bore connectors, preventing potentially dangerous misconnections with luers. New configurations and a new polycarbonate material in our FitQuik line also give engineers many new options.” 

The expanded Colder MPC Series couplings now include hose barbs suitable for smaller flexible tubing with 1/8” (3.22 mm) ID. MPC couplings are designed for a wide range of applications, including wound drainage, blood salvage, unique IV therapies and enteral feeding. MPC Series connectors offer added security over luer fittings. The MPC product line, available in multiple materials, meets USP Class VI and ADCF requirements. 

Colder’s Hybrid Connectors provide a compact, single connection point for power, air and fluid lines, simplifying the user interface and eliminating the need for multiple connections between remote tools and a device. Colder offers expanded capabilities for connecting fluid and power into an integrated connection. 

Now available in medical-grade polycarbonate, Colder’s full line of FitQuik Connectors complements its broad quick disconnect couplings to provide the largest array of connector choices for medical device OEMs. The fittings feature precise hose barbs and thread forms to ensure a secure, reliable fit. Available in nylon, polypropylene, polycarbonate and soon PVDF, these fittings are designed for tubing sizes from 1/16″ to 3/8″. 

Colder representatives will be available at the show to discuss these and other medical products.