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GORE™ Microminiature Round Cable

Microminiature Round Medical Cable is so small it can fit through the eye of a needle

When size and electrical integrity are critical, GOREMicrominiature Round Cable provides the smallest, most durable cable solution.

A variety of medical devices can benefit from this solution including electrophysiology products and small diameter flexible endoscopes where real estate is at a premium and reliability is paramount. Through the use of GORE™ High Strength Toughened Fluoropolymer material (HSTF) and our Low Dielectric Constant Expanded PTFE (ePTFE), GORE™ Microminiature Round Cable maintains its performance through device flexure, abrasion during routing or tracking, and sterilization.

HSTF Produces Superior Mechanical and Electrical Properties

GORE™ HSTF is an advanced biocompatible dielectric material that produces superior mechanical and electrical properties. GORE™ HSTF offers increased scrape abrasion resistance, cut-through resistance, and improved dielectric breakdown in ultra-thin profiles. A precise pinhole free wall of HSTF, as thin as 0.0003” (0.008 mm), can be applied over conductors as small as 50 AWG wire.


Scrape Abrasion Results

Scrape Abrasion Result for PFA
 
Scrape Abrasion Result for PTFE
 
Scrape Abrasion Result for HSTF
 

PFA
30 cycles

PTFE
150 cycles

HSTF
500 cycles

Low Dielectric Constant ePTFE

GORE™ ePTFE is an advanced, low dielectric constant material produced by Gore scientists and engineers through careful manipulation of its microstructure. Our extensive understanding of fluoropolymer processing enables us to address the needs of the most demanding electrical and mechanical requirements. Our cables offer up to 49% lower attenuation or outer diameter reductions up to 47% while remaining mechanically robust during use.

Size Comparison

PFA Size Comparison
 

Competitor ePTFE Size Comparison

 

GORE ePTFE Size is smaller

 

PFA
0.0225" OD

Competitor ePTFE
0.0212" OD

GORE™ ePTFE
0.0189" OD

GORE™ Low Dielectric Constant ePTFE Cable Datasheet >


 

 


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