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BTC Designs & Value-Adds High Reliability Connectors for Medical Applications

With over 30 years in the industry, BTC is considered the “connector exports” BTC and has expanded its high reliability connector expertise to the medical industry.

Supplying the military and aerospace industry for nearly 30 years, BTC has expanded its high reliability connector expertise to the medical industry. With experience in high reliability applications such as high pressure, vacuum, high vibration, extreme temperatures and harsh environments, BTC has the capability to supply and design connector solutions for medical applications. BTC stocks and assembles many types of connectors including circular, push/pull, EMI/RFI filtered, modular, coax, miniature, hermetically sealed and others used in medical and laboratory equipment such as monitors, therapeutic devices, imaging and invasive probes, electrophysiology catheters, MRI's, ultrasounds, defibrillators, infusion pumps and more. BTC’s value-added services for medical applications include kitting for various housing and contact options, color coding, solder dipping printed circuit board connectors and assembling modular connectors.

BTC can design in connectors with better cost points or shorter lead times to keep projects within budget and on-time. Modifications and custom connectors are a major portion of BTC’s business. Mounting modifications, special plating, custom keying, special contacts or inserts are just a few examples of our design capabilities. Stock items can be modified quickly and inexpensively to meet customer needs, or we will work with our 28 manufacturers to develop a unique solution for your application.

BTC packages and marks or bar codes to customer specifications. Incoming and final inspections are performed on all parts to assure only the highest quality connectors go into critical medical devices.

BTC offers additional services such as long-term agreements which help to avoid expedites and cost overruns. BTC offers on-time delivery, technical support and service including a one-hour response on requests for quote.

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