Medical Devices
The medical industry demands the highest levels of precision, reliability, and compliance. From surgical robotics and diagnostic imaging to patient monitoring and fluid management, Standex Detect delivers the reed switches, sensors, and relays that enable life-saving innovation.
Precision Reed Switches, Sensors, and Relays for Life-Saving Innovation
Smart Components for a Healthier Tomorrow
With a global footprint, vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities, and a deep understanding of complex regulatory landscapes, we are a trusted partner to medical OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and compliance enables us to deliver certified, customizable, and scalable solutions that meet the most demanding requirements of the healthcare industry.
In today’s rapidly evolving medical landscape, precision, reliability, and safety are non-negotiable. Whether it’s in surgical suites, diagnostic labs, or patient monitoring systems, the components behind the scenes must perform flawlessly, every time. That’s why our engineering expertise is focused on mission-critical performance, ensuring that every product we deliver contributes to better patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
At the heart of our value proposition is a robust and specialized technology portfolio designed specifically for medical applications. These technologies are engineered to operate in sterile, high-precision, and often life-critical environments, where failure is not an option. From sensing and switching to isolation and fluid management, our solutions are tailored to meet the unique challenges of modern medical devices.
Technology Portfolio for Medical:
- Reed Switches: Hermetically sealed, magnetically operated, ideal for sterile and sealed environments
- Reed Sensors: Contactless, low-power position and proximity detection for surgical and diagnostic devices
- Hall Effect Sensors: Solid-state sensing for motion, position, and fluid flow in medical equipment
- Reed Relays: High-isolation, low-leakage switching for imaging and monitoring systems
- Optocouplers: Electrical isolation and EMI protection in sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic devices
- Fluid Level Sensors: Accurate detection for IV bags, dialysis machines, and infusion pumps
- Custom Sensor Assemblies: Integrated solutions for OEM-specific medical platforms
From Diagnostics to Devices: We Power the Future of Healthcare
Standex Detect: Your Engineering Partner in Medical Innovation
At Standex Detect, we don’t just supply components—we become an extension of your engineering and regulatory teams. Through our Innovate | Consult | Engineer | Deliver approach, we collaborate with medical OEMs to co-develop reed switches, sensors, and relays that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and compliance.
Our approach is built on four pillars that guide every engagement:
- Innovate: Generate new ideas and technologies that support miniaturization, low-power operation, and smart sensing for next-generation medical platforms.
- Consult: Understand client needs and regulatory requirements through open dialogue and technical intimacy—becoming a trusted extension of your product development team.
- Engineer: Create effective and tangible solutions through deep technical collaboration and application expertise in surgical, diagnostic, and patient care systems.
- Deliver: Ensure customer satisfaction with solutions that meet stringent quality, performance, and regulatory expectations—supporting uninterrupted clinical performance.
Whether you’re designing for surgical robotics, diagnostic imaging, patient monitoring, or fluid management, we bring the agility, customization, and global support needed to help you succeed.
What Sets Us Apart
- Engineer-to-Engineer Collaboration: Deep technical engagement from concept through validation and compliance.
- Vertically Integrated Manufacturing: Full control over quality, traceability, and speed—from discrete components to complex assemblies.
- Agile Global Supply Chain: With 18 sites across 3 continents, we offer local support, redundancy, and rapid response to evolving clinical and regulatory needs.
- Custom + Standard Solutions: Whether you need off-the-shelf reliability or fully tailored innovation, we deliver both with precision and confidence.
Why Medical OEMs Choose Us
- Custom Engineering: From discrete sensors to integrated assemblies, tailored for surgical, diagnostic, and patient monitoring devices with strict regulatory and performance requirements.
- Agility & Speed: Fast response to design iterations, clinical feedback, and evolving regulatory landscapes, supporting rapid development and time-to-market.
- Reliability: Components tested for sterilization, biocompatibility, vibration, and long-term use in mission-critical medical environments.
- Scalability: From early-stage prototypes to full-scale production for global medical device platforms.
- Innovation: Miniaturized, low-power, and smart sensing solutions for next-generation medical technologies, from wearables to robotic surgery.
Certified, Customizable, and Built for Critical Care Environments
We meet or exceed globally recognized standards to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of our Reed switches, sensors, and relays in critical medical environments—from diagnostic systems to life-saving therapeutic equipment:
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System
REACH & RoHS – Compliance with hazardous substance and environmental regulations
CE Marking – Conformity with EU safety, health, and environmental protection standards
UL Recognized Components – For reed switches, sensors, and relays used in medical devices
IEC 60601-1 – Safety standard for basic and essential performance of medical electrical equipment
AS9100 – For high-reliability applications, including medical and aerospace
IP67/IP68 Ratings – Environmental protection for components used in sterilizable or sealed medical systems
Case Study
Lifesaving Technology Meets Standex Performance
An electrosurgical generator OEM needed a reed relay with specific creepage, frequency, and isolation specs. Standex co-developed a custom solution that met all performance and safety requirements for use in surgical environments.
Challenge:
An electrosurgical generator OEM required a reed relay with specific creepage, frequency, and isolation specs for use in high-voltage surgical environments.
Solution:
Standex engineered a custom reed relay that met all electrical and safety requirements, including high isolation and compact form factor.
Outcome:
- Enabled safe and reliable operation in surgical settings
- Met stringent medical compliance standards
- Delivered a unique solution not available off-the-shelf
