A company has debuted a hybrid connector to integrate fluidics and electronics into a single connection point in medical device applications such as diagnostic equipment and surgical tools. The Hybrid Connector simplifies the user interface between remote tools and a device. Users can quickly change or replace tools or hand pieces that require power, signal, air, or fluids. The coupling set consists of a panel-mount socket and a connector with an umbilical hose containing multiple fluid tubes and contact wires. Featuring dry break valve technology and high-cycle pin and socket electrical contacts, the connector also has an ergonomic twist-to-connect collar. Colder Products Co., St. Paul, MN, 651/645-0091.