STEUTE Meditech, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing “Off-the-shelf-custom” cabled foot-operated controls for medical device manufacturers (OEMs) since the inception of the Medical Device Directive. Each is developed with the following key objectives:

  • Optimal functionality
  • Operator comfort & ease-of-use
  • Aesthetically complementary to the OEM’s medical device
  • Full compliance with IEC, UL, CSA and FCC requirements

Safe wireless or cabled designs...In addition to conventional cabled designs, STEUTE has pioneered the use of wireless foot-operated control technology in the OR and other medical environments. Our proprietary wireless (frequency-hopping) technology has been developed expressly for safe medical applications. This 2.4 GHz system features:

  • Safe, noise-immune operation
  • Encrypted communication protocols
  • Low power consumption
  • Optional “sleep mode”
  • Fast wake-up time
  • Worldwide acceptance

Typical Applications...

  • Radiology equipment
  • Examination chairs/tables
  • Orthopedic surgical equipment
  • Surgical microscopes
  • Electro-surgical generators
  • Laser-based dermatology/dental systems
  • Navigation systems
  • Ophthalmic surgery systems

Your human interface partner...Our team understands your need to demonstrate your equipment’s superiority with an easy-to-use control designed for operator comfort and optimum functionality. We’ll gladly share our ideas for realizing a foot (or hand) operated control that optimizes your device’s performance and appearance. For a free, no-obligation consultation, please contact us at: .STEUTE, 901 Ethan Allen Highway, Suite 102, Ridgefield, CT 06877; Telephone: (203) 244-6300; E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Web: www.steuteusa.com 

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This article first appeared in the January, 2011 issue of Medical Design Briefs Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1).

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