Portescap launches new sensorless autoclavable controller

Portescap’s new sensorless CNT2440 is an autoclavable controller capable of surviving up to 1,000 sterilisation cycles. It has a rated voltage up to 24V and a rated current up to 40 amps, providing a power rating of 960 watts.

The CNT2440 is the latest in the motion solutions portfolio to leverage Portescap’s deep-seated knowledge of autoclavable design and will fill the need for sterilisable controller options in the surgical market.

This controller features a sensorless drive, resulting in lower installation complexity and improved system reliability. The controller is fully compatible with Portescap’s brushless DC slotted and brushless DC slotless range of sterilisable motors, providing flexibility for customers to select from a range of motion technologies based on exact application needs. It also can be programmed based on a specific application’s requirements, including travel range, braking requirements, and trigger features.

The CNT2440 autoclavable controller is said to be ideal for those seeking a one-of-a-kind sterilisable motor and sterilisable controller package, being especially well-suited to drive battery-powered surgical hand tools. Specific applications that will excel by using this controller include surgical drills, surgical power tools, surgical saws, and powered surgical screwdrivers.