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Leading Foot Control Provider in the World

Linemaster Switch Corporation has been the leading manufacturer of foot controls in the world since opening its doors in 1952.  The facility, which resides in Woodstock, CT, has been the location from which over a million foot switches are manufactured and shipped yearly.  Linemaster’s primary function is to design and manufacture custom and standard foot controls per the specifications of our customers. 

Linemaster’s desire to grow and the changing needs of the customer have taken the business to new levels of technological advancement, furthermore solidifying the top position in the foot switch market.  New technology and a commitment to continuous improvement have attracted the majority of the major medical device manufacturers to use Linemaster’s medical grade foot switches.  Linemaster has gone through the efforts of obtaining all major certifications including ISO 13485, IEC, UL, CE, CSA, RoHS, FCC, JRL and is the only foot control manufacturer in the world that has obtained FDA 510k certification on a foot switch .  Obtaining these agency approvals was a necessary step in making Linemaster the reliable company that it is today.

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The Linemaster name continues to grow in the Medical Market.  Linemaster has become the only choice for medical grade foot controls due in large part to unparalleled quality, innovative designs and great customer service.  The release of the RF Wireless foot control system has given the end user a cordless option that will save them time cleaning, while eliminating the tripping hazard that exists in many operating rooms.  The wireless is just one example of Linemaster’s innovative foot control portfolio; also offered are USB, Linear Hall Effect, Electric, Air Powered, and Variable Speed switches.

OUR CUSTOMERS RANGE FROM INDIVIDUAL DOCTORS ALL THE WAY TO LARGE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE FIRM

Facility expansion, knowledgeable employees, automated test equipment, and a dedicated workforce have also contributed in making Linemaster the most recognizable name in the medical foot switch world.  Linemaster specializes in custom foot controls that are OR safe and very reliable in critical application cases.  Linemaster’s common practice is to follow all medical standards pertaining to foot controls.  Such standards as patient isolation, magnetic immunity, appealing aesthetics, and cleaning requirements are just a few of Linemaster’s foot switch design considerations to ensure a medically safe user interface.  Our goal is to partner with the OEM to come up with a foot switch or hand control design that compliments their equipment and provides their end user with a human interface device that’s reliable and ergonomically pleasing.

FORMACOAT HAS MULTIPLE VENDORS OF MEDICAL DEVICE COATING TECHOLOGIES AND CHEMISTRIES

FORMACOAT HAS MULTIPLE VENDORS OF MEDICAL DEVICE COATING TECHOLOGIES AND CHEMISTRIES

Linemaster continues to grow while remaining faithful to its original small company focus of customer service, quality, and integrity,Anchor as well as having a direct sales force that is just a call away.  Linemaster will continue to strive for excellence in providing our customers a proven medical grade foot control.

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