Cells for medical devices and instrumentation
Medical and instrumentation packs draw modest current but carry the heaviest documentation burden of any application.
What the pack actually demands
Steady drains, predictable end-of-life behaviour, and traceability down to the batch. Documentation is part of the product, not an afterthought shipped with it.
Which grade
Capacity-first 18650 cells in the 3,000–3,500 mAh class at 8–10 A, with IEC 62133 and UN38.3 documentation held per batch.
What usually goes wrong
Substituting an electrically similar cell late in a programme. The electrical fit is easy; re-qualifying the device against a new cell is not.
Candidates in the catalogue
Cells on file that meet this duty profile
Selected with the same thresholds used on each model page, so a cell listed here and a model page pointing back at this application always agree. Figures are as published; models without a manufacturer data sheet are marked pending.
| Model | Brand | Format | Capacity | Cont. discharge | Max charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR18650-M35A | Molicel | 18650 | 3,450 mAh | 10 A | 1.7 A | Datasheet |
| INR18650-M30A | Molicel | 18650 | 3,000 mAh | 10 A | 3.0 A | Datasheet |
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