Crescent Channel Medical Foot Switch: Proven Control for Demanding Medical Devices
Some medical device platforms are selected for a single program. Others earn their place across generations of equipment.
The Crescent Channel is one of those proven designs.
As one of Linemaster’s original medical foot control designs, Crescent has spent more than 15 years in clinical environments and continues to be specified by medical device manufacturers today. With hundreds of thousands of units in service, it gives OEMs a practical combination of field history, configuration flexibility, and dependable performance.
For manufacturers evaluating a custom medical footswitch, the new Crescent Channel product page brings the platform’s configurations, sensing options, customization capabilities, dimensional data, and manufacturing details together in one place.
Proven in Clinical Use
Medical foot controls are expected to perform consistently in demanding environments. Crescent was built for that standard.
With more than 15 years of clinical use across a wide range of medical applications, Crescent offers a proven platform for OEMs that need a dependable medical foot switch without starting from a blank design. Available in both wired and wireless configurations, it can support applications where a wired foot switch is preferred, as well as systems that benefit from wireless foot switch integration.
Key advantages include:
More Control in One Pedal
Crescent is designed to support more control within a practical foot operated format.
Depending on the application, the platform can be configured with multiple functions, side button options, auxiliary push buttons, mode change switches, and custom switch colors. This gives medical device manufacturers the ability to match the control layout to the clinical workflow, rather than forcing the workflow to fit a standard pedal design.
For OEMs developing complex equipment, that flexibility can reduce interface complexity and help place critical functions where users expect them.
The Right Sensing Technology
Every medical device has different control requirements. Crescent gives OEMs the ability to select the sensing approach that fits the application.
Traditional microswitch options are available for digital switching applications, while optional contactless Hall effect sensors can support proportional control requirements. For applications that require additional fault detection capability, optional redundant sensing configurations are available for both microswitch and Hall effect designs.
Sensing and control options include:
That range allows Crescent to serve as a flexible medical foot control platform for a wide variety of device designs.
Designed for Routine Clinical Cleaning
Foot controls in clinical environments are cleaned constantly. Crescent is designed to withstand routine wipe down and disinfection procedures while supporting reliable performance in daily healthcare use.
Its durable housing and exterior surfaces are designed for straightforward wipe down, helping the product remain practical for demanding clinical settings where equipment must be cleaned again and again.
Cleaning related advantages include:
Single, Twin, or Triple Pedal Configurations
Crescent is available in single, twin, and triple pedal configurations, giving OEMs flexibility to choose the number of controls required for the procedure or device interface.
Standard layouts provide a strong starting point, while custom configurations can be developed when an application requires something outside the standard format. That makes Crescent suitable for a broad range of medical devices, from simple on and off control to more complex multi-function systems.
Your Application, Your Configuration
Beyond the standard models, Crescent can be tailored to the workflow it serves.
Customization options include button layout, control functions, switch colors, product markings, sensing technologies, and output configurations. For device manufacturers, this creates a practical path from application requirement to finished foot control.
Available customization options include:
Buttons and Controls
• Up to four side buttons on a single pedal
• Optional auxiliary push buttons
• Mode change switch options
• Custom switch colors and markings
Sensing and Control
• Microswitch and Hall effect sensing options
• Digital and proportional control configurations
• Optional redundant sensing configurations
• Application specific output configurations
Product Marking
• Custom labeling
• Silk screening
• Color coding for function identification
Manufactured in Woodstock, Connecticut
Crescent is designed and manufactured at Linemaster Switch Corporation’s facility in Woodstock, Connecticut.
Production is performed under an ISO 13485 certified quality management system for medical device applications. Each unit is configured to customer requirements and inspected through multiple verification steps to confirm workmanship, configuration, and conformance to specification before shipment.
Built under one roof, Crescent reflects Linemaster’s ability to support medical device manufacturers with design experience, manufacturing control, and application specific configuration.
Key manufacturing advantages include:
Made in the USA
Designed and manufactured in Woodstock, Connecticut.
ISO 13485 Quality
Manufactured under an ISO 13485 certified quality management system for medical device applications.
Built to Specification
Configured to customer requirements with application specific controls, sensing technologies, and outputs.
200% Inspected
Every unit undergoes multiple stages of inspection and verification to confirm workmanship, configuration, and conformance before shipment.
Ready to Specify Crescent?
Whether you are designing a new medical device or refining an existing platform, the Crescent Channel product page provides the technical information needed to evaluate the platform for your application.
Review available models, sensing technologies, customization options, dimensional data, and manufacturing capabilities, then request a sample or discuss your requirements with Linemaster.
Meet The Author
Arijan Kandic
Digital Marketing Specialist
Arijan is the Digital Marketing Specialist at Linemaster Switch Corporation and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Quinnipiac University. He manages the company’s SEO strategy, Google Ads campaigns, and digital marketing initiatives, and develops educational content for the Linemaster Learning Center to help engineers, OEMs, and medical device manufacturers better understand foot switch technology. Arijan works closely with Linemaster’s engineering and applications teams to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accurate articles on foot switch design, customization, and compliance considerations.
In Collaboration with
Sean Lewis
Director of Engineering
Sean has more than fifteen years of experience in product development, engineering governance, and cross functional technical operations. His background in metal fabrication, including machining, forming, welding, and inspection, provides a strong manufacturing foundation that supports his approach to design and process optimization. Sean holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, an MBA with a manufacturing concentration, and an MSOL. He is a Certified SolidWorks Expert with advanced capability in CAD, rendering, simulation, and rapid prototyping. Sean also specializes in DFMEA and PFMEA risk management practices and is the holder of several foot switch design and utility patents.
Uploaded 05/11/2026
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