Abstract: A floating connector adapted for use with microwave surgical instruments is presented. The disclosure provides for the use of cost-effective and readily available non-floating connectors in a floating housing which can compensate for dimensional variations and misalignments between the connectors. Multiple connectors of varying types can therefore be used within a single support housing without requiring the costly precision manufacturing processes normally associated with such multiple connector assemblies. The floating connector is suitable for use with electrical connections as well as fluidic connections.

Abstract: A floating connector adapted for use with microwave surgical instruments is presented. The disclosure provides for the use of cost-effective and readily available non-floating connectors in a floating housing which can compensate for dimensional variations and misalignments between the connectors. Multiple connectors of varying types can therefore be used within a single support housing without requiring the costly precision manufacturing processes normally associated with such multiple connector assemblies. The floating connector is suitable for use with electrical connections as well as fluidic connections.

Abstract: A floating connector adapted for use with microwave surgical instruments is presented. The disclosure provides for the use of cost-effective and readily available non-floating connectors in a floating housing which can compensate for dimensional variations and misalignments between the connectors. Multiple connectors of varying types can therefore be used within a single support housing without requiring the costly precision manufacturing processes normally associated with such multiple connector assemblies. The floating connector is suitable for use with electrical connections as well as fluidic connections.

Abstract: A floating connector adapted for use with microwave surgical instruments is presented. The disclosure provides for the use of cost-effective and readily available non-floating connectors in a floating housing which can compensate for dimensional variations and misalignments between the connectors. Multiple connectors of varying types can therefore be used within a single support housing without requiring the costly precision manufacturing processes normally associated with such multiple connector assemblies. The floating connector is suitable for use with electrical connections as well as fluidic connections.

Abstract: A cable cooling apparatus, for dissipating heat generated by a cable, includes a housing configured for attachment to at least a portion of cable, the housing being configured to retain a meltable material in a first state and the meltable material configured to dissipate thermal energy from the cable during transformation to a second state.

Abstract: A peristaltic cooling pump system is provided and includes an actuation housing rotatably supporting a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly includes a plurality of rollers each having an axis of rotation parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotor assembly. The peristaltic cooling pump system further includes a cartridge selectively operably connectable to the actuation housing. The cartridge is configured to operatively support a tube. The tube is made of a resilient and selectively compressible material. Accordingly, when the cartridge is connected to the actuation housing the tube is in operative association with at least one roller of the rotor assembly.