The medial segment is seeing a significant transformation in the medical device development emerging from the new product development teams globally. We are seeing major trends developing that are changing the way devices support patient, doctor, pharmacy and record keeping for historical tracking. The Value Based Care (VBC) model is driving medical professionals to address the initial reason for the doctor visit, while also focusing in on prevention and early intervention of disease. All this is being done as another significant change in medical care is transforming the healthcare market, “Point of Care” (POC). Tele-health is transforming the POC model. No longer are you required to be present as the doctor attends to you and ultimately forms a diagnosis. There are video conferences from your computer or even your phone that can aid in the contact with a medical professional.

 All these changes are accelerating globally today. With these changes in direct contact, there is a weak link in the support chain: vital signs, accurate and timely health information taken directly from the patient. This is driving an accelerated development of active and connected portable medical devices. These medical devices are designed to provide immediate, accurate and vital information from the patient while still allowing for a distant point of contact. All this data needs to be documented and recorded for accurate historical tracking to allow excellence in the other areas of focus: prevention and early intervention.

 There is a wave of new product development. C&K is a leader in micro miniature electromechanical detection and switching solutions. We have a complete product portfolio in excess of 55,000 switching and detecting options. Beyond what is available in our catalog, C&K is leading globally in medial segment new product development. We have a significant number of medical switching and detection products racing toward production launch that can help some of your most complex detection and switching challenges. We have variants of our current products that convert that switch option “that works ok” into the perfect solution. Contact C&K for more information on these options, visit our website for detailed information on our current products and work with our world class distributors for support and capacity to support production