Customized Packaging for Medical
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Technical Details of Customized Packaging for Medical

Moisture intrusion can lead to reduced performance or even complete failure of electronics. Some medical devices utilize electrical connections with glue or epoxy to create a seal. But due to their organic nature, they wear out over time, making them unsuitable for reliability-critical medical applications. In contrast, SCHOTT offers truly reliable, hermetically sealed components made with inorganic, non-aging materials – such as glass, metal, and ceramics – which offer durable seal integrity, even under extraordinarily harsh environmental surroundings. Find out more about glass-to-metal sealing technology.

Reliable, customized designs – that’s what we stand for

Gas-tight sealing

SCHOTT is the leader in glass-to-metal sealing technology, with unmatched expertise in manufacturing custom vacuum-tight assemblies.

Ultra-miniaturization

The latest technological developments offered by SCHOTT Primoceler enable chip-size components smaller than 1 millimeter.

Autoclavable for thousands of cycles

Our electrical connectors have been tested to withstand more than 3,500 sterilization cycles at 134°C.

Flexible customization

Our R&D experts will work with you to enable fully customer-specific designs. The components are typically adjusted in terms of size, shape, materials, number of I/Os, and interconnects, amongst others.
Customized feedthroughs for implantable devices
Ultra-miniature packaging for implants
Autoclavable connectors

Customized feedthroughs for implantable devices

CUSTOMIZED FEEDTHROUGHS FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES Technical Features 
Reliability*
  • Long-term hermeticity: < 10-8 mbar l/s
Dimensions*
  •  Feedthroughs down to 1.5 mm diameter
Configuration / customization options*
  •  Fully Customizable - size, shape, material options, interconnections, plating, etc.
  • In-house expertise covering all essential and quality-critical processes of the value chain:
    • Technical design support
    • In-house glass supply for sealing: SCHOTT is a leading expert in specialty glass and glass formulations
    • Metal selection and processing, e.g. medical-grade materials, such as titanium, platinum 
    • Electroplating / Coating, e.g. nickel, nickel-gold, nickel-silver and customized plating processes
 

* Depending on technology and package design. Please contact us to discuss your individual requirements

Ultra-miniature packaging for implants

ULTRA MINIATURE PACKAGING FOR IMPLANTS Technical Features of Glass Micro Bonding technology by SCHOTT Primoceler Oy 
Technology*
  • Room-temperature process: even extremely heat-sensitive devices can be encapsulated 
  • No adhesive or additive material required
Reliability*
  • Ultra-reliable: No adhesives, no outgassing
  • High hermeticity up to 10-11mbar l/s
Miniaturization*
  • Ultra-miniature: Primoceler™ Wafer-Level Chip Scale Packages enable ultra-miniature packages in sub-millimeter size. 
Efficiency*
  • Highly efficient: reliability and miniaturization lead to a high yield with more devices per wafer. The fast one-step process also uses no consumables. 
 

* Depending on technology and package design. Please contact us to discuss your individual requirements

Autoclavable connectors

AUTOCLAVABLE CONNECTORS Technical Features 
Reliability*
  • Autoclavability: Successfully tested after > 3,500 steam sterilization cycles (2 bar, 134°C)
  • Proven functionality for disinfection with alkaline solutions (55°C; 5 min)
  • Long-term hermeticity: Typically< 1 x 10-8 mbar x l/s
Temperature Stability*
  • Temperature resistance: typically > 250°C
  • Thermal shock stability; typically -65°C to 150°C for 15 cycles
  • High thermally conductive materials available
Electric insulation* Up to 10 GΩ
Dimensions* From ~2mm to 30 mm diameter (other sizes upon request)
Configuration / customization options*
  • Large variety of material composition, designs, and dimensions possible
  • Materials: Inorganic, non-aging materials, e.g. stainless steel, Inconel, hard Au-plated contacts
  • Contact configurations:
    • High power pins, small signal contacts
    • RF ports; multi-pin connectors or high speed data ports allow for example high definition (HD) video port connections
    • Keys and/or locking features, e.g. Bayonet or threads
    • Male / female contacts
    • Connectors can also incorporate high-precision optical interfaces, such as windows or lenses
    • Simulations and quality testing e.g. high frequency simulations
 
* Depending on technology and package design. Please contact us to discuss your individual requirements

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Whether you need more information, samples, a quote, or advice for a project, we would be delighted to talk to you.

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Julia Hütsch, Product & Sales Manager Medical Electronics
Julia Hütsch

Sales Manager Medical Electronics