Coreless DC motors for sterilizable medical devices.
Coreless dc motors provide certain advantages when used in medical devices that require repeated sterilization.  This article discusses the various sterilization methods used for medical devices, the effects that each method has on coreless dc motors, and ways to prevent damage to the motors during sterilization.
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Micro Mo Electronics, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
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