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Thermo Compression Bonding Process: Revolution in the Medical World

Thermo Compression Bonding Process: Revolution in the Medical World

Thermo compression bonding process allows the manufacture of micro-coil instruments needed in the medical industry. With the increasing demand for microscopic devices, new technologies in their manufacturing are important.

With a thickness of less than that of a human hair, traditional methods became prevalent for micro-coils to manufacture new devices. These traditional methods had a few restrictions that became the hurdle for connecting the ultra-fine wires to each other.

The restrictions could be in the external environment or from the physical characteristics of the coil. We dive deep into the present implications of thermo-compression bonding that can improve the manufacturing process.

Drawbacks of the Traditional Method:

There can be numerous uses of the micro-coils and devices, alike. The following is their area of use:

  • Connection between the thermocouples and micro-coil wires.
  • Inter-metal connections, externally
  • Connections to a system for support through metal terminals.

Use of traditional methods like welding and soldering gained prevalence. But these methods faced the following drawbacks:

  1. Strict tolerance levels:  Medical equipment has a strict tolerance limit. Deviation from the same is not encouraging during its manufacture.
  2. External factors: The impact of external factors like the physical and environmental factors is more in the traditional methods.
  3. Issues regarding the quality of the device: The reliability of the connections diminishes due to the degradation in its quality and physical strain in the wires.
  4. Problem of heat spreading: Spreading of the heat to the surrounding areas and the oxidation of the wire leads to a reduced lifetime of the devices.

Advantages of the Thermo-Compression Bonding Process

Thermo-compression bonding process is an improvement over the traditional methods for micro-coil connections. The advantages include:

  1. Economical and durable: Durability is a major concern in traditional methods. With the new method, durable and economic products could help in the mass manufacturing of devices.
  2. Zero noise level: With zero oxidation levels, the process of manufacturing follows all safety rules. With the zero-noise policy in the process, it stands better than the traditional methods.
  3. An automated process of manufacturing: The manufacturing of the devices is robust and automated, which helps in cost-cutting. Mass production becomes possible due to the thermo-compression bonding process.

Future of the Micro-Coil Technology

The increasing demand for the miniaturized devices due to the increasing complexity of the ailments lead to an increase in demand of the micro-coil devices.

Domains in which the devices find application include:

  • Cardio-vascular catheter
  • Navigation sensors
  • Diagnostics.
  • Pacemakers
  • Deep brain stimulations
  • Orthopedics& dentistry

The micro-devices also, find an application in the drug delivery in the deep areas within the body. With their applications in the stent positioning and wireless communication with sensory implants, micro-coil devices have found a wider application.

As the thermo-compression bonding process provides certain benefits over the traditional ones, it is revolutionizing the industry of medical devices. With the growing awareness of the micro-devices, the application of this technique in the manufacture of products will increase. This ensures the thermo-compression bonding process opens a new host of opportunities in the medical world. 

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