Altech FM Medical Foot Switches are ideal for medical applications along with light- and medium-duty automation and control applications. These switches offer IP68 protection and IEC 601-1 certification. Contact type features include momentary, maintained, or two-stage momentary contacts. Altech FM Medical Foot Switches are typically used when hands-free operation is required or when the hands are needed to perform a separate task while the machine or device must be started, stopped, or otherwise manipulated.