Medical Devices & Defibrillators
Precision Energy Solutions for Advanced Medical Devices
The Knowles Advantage
Knowles delivers mission-critical components that enable reliability, safety, and innovation. Our capacitors and assemblies are engineered for high-energy pulse discharge and long-term implantable performance. Our custom high-energy film capacitors and MD Series multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and meet ISO 13485 and MIL-PRF screening standards, ensuring biocompatibility, zero-failure tolerance, and extended reliability for pacemakers, ICDs, and AEDs.
Knowles’ high-reliability components for medical applications can be found in:
- AEDs – Portable devices delivering high-energy shocks for emergency cardiac care with zero-failure tolerance.
- Medical Lasers – High-performance systems for surgical and therapeutic applications, enabling precise energy delivery.
- Surgical Equipment and Robotics – Intelligent platforms integrating sensors and real-time control for minimally invasive procedures.
- Medical Implantables – Defibrillators, neurostimulators, pacemakers and cochlear implants designed for life-critical reliability inside the body.
- Medical Imaging – Advanced MRI, CT, and X-ray systems requiring precision electronics and EMI filtering for accurate diagnostics.
Trusted Solutions for Life-Saving Medical Devices
Knowles enables safe, reliable and high-performance energy delivery in life-critical medical devices through advanced capacitors, miniaturization capabilities, and rigorous standards.
- Defibrillator Pulse Power: Knowles Cornell Dubilier brand film capacitors deliver reliable energy storage and rapid discharge.
- Medical-Grade MLCCs: MIL-PRF screened for life-critical applications, including pacemakers, ICDs, and neurostimulators.
- Miniaturization Expertise: Advanced micro-stamping, micro-molding, and coil winding capabilities enable smaller, lighter devices without compromising performance or safety.
- ICD Subsystem Capacitors: Support power, discharge, and EMI filtering with improved efficiency.
- Regulatory Assurance: ISO 13485-certified processes help ensure compliance and patient safety.
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Introducing the MD Series of Medical-Grade Capacitors for Implantable Device Design
A medical device is considered “implantable” if it’s partly or totally introduced into the human body via surgery or another medical intervention, and it’s intended to stay there for a long period of time.
Medical Electronics Bring Care Closer to Patients
Digital and connected healthcare methods are getting better and better at harnessing the full potential of today’s advanced medical technologies and popular consumer devices.
Resonant Wireless Power Transfer in Implantable Medical Devices
With the rising prevalence of cardiovascular, orthopedic, and other chronic conditions, and an increase in the number of patients needing care, the demand for implantable medical devices continues to increase.
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How Knowles Powers Precision Miniaturization in MedTech
With deep expertise in advanced miniaturization, Knowles delivers capabilities including micro electromagnetic sensor coiling, micro molding, micro stamping, precision machining, micro-electronics integration, and compact high-density assemblies.
MLC Capacitors Catalog
A comprehensive portfolio of high-performance MLCCs.
MLCCs for Medical Implantable Devices
What it takes for MLCCs to meet the high-reliability requirements of medical implantable devices.
The Price of Reliability: Considerations for Selecting Capacitors for Medical Devices
Capacitor Sourcing for Your Medical Device Application
Selecting Capacitors for Life-Critical Applications
Key Considerations for Capacitor Selection When Reliability is Paramount
Knowles MD Series
Designed for implantable medical applications, the Knowles MD Series delivers dependable, long‑lasting capacitor performance...
Product Documentation
Non-Magnetic, High Power RF Capacitors and Trimmers
From MRI to low-PIM systems, Knowles delivers precision non-magnetic components.
A Series Ceramic Core Inductors
Knowles’ A Series ceramic core inductors deliver reliable RF performance and design flexibility.
Knowles MD Series Capacitors
Medical Grade Capacitors for Medical Implantables
Pulse Power Capacitor Technology
Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier custom pulse power capacitors deliver proven, reliable performance.
Medical Imaging Solutions
Capacitor Solutions for MRI, CT, and X‑Ray Systems
MedTech Capabilities
With unmatched precision, our cutting-edge manufacturing technologies deliver the micro-miniature parts and assemblies.
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