Electro-Mechanical Bite Switch is an to a Sip-n-Puff switch ideal for anyone with breathing difficulties such as ventilator dependent. It can be held in the corner of the mouth like a cigar or mounted on the microphone arm of the headset along with Sip & Puff Mouth Piece as a third function or on one of our 3rd Arm 26 inch Flex Mounts.
- Sensitive & responsive, hold between lips or teeth and bite to activate. Excessive force not required.
- Durable, approximate 4000 bites expected life!
- Includes optional bite-shield to extend durability up to 10,000 bites
- Attach to favorite microphone stem or flex arm
- Read warranty information below**
- Bite switches are non-refundable for hygienic reasons
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| Electro-Mechanical Bite Switch | Pneumatic Bite, Puff, & Squeeze Switch | |
| Force Required to Activate | Medium | Minimal, even squeeze air bulb with lips |
| Advantage | Simple, holding corner of mouth or attached a mount and plug attached wire directly into device to be controlled | Versatile: Kit includes Bite Bulbs, 1 Curved Anti-Contamination Puff Mouthpiece to optionally add to any favorite headset, and Squeeze Bulb to grip in hand, stepped on, or drive wheelchair over on floor, and more |
| Multi-User Environments | More ideal for individual users, less so for multiuser. When switching between users, wash switch with standard dishwashing detergent similar to a fork or wipe off with alcohol wipe. | Simply insert a New, Disposable Bite Bulb for each user. Multipacks of Bite Bulbs are available |
| Durability | Fully sealed and molded within outer housing. Good for 4000-10,000 bytes if extra bite Shield is utilized | Modular, pneumatic switch element good for 100,000-1,000,000 activations, tubing and disposable by bulbs & mouthpieces are replaceable. Bite Bulbs individually are good for 10 to 10,000 activations just depending on users habits, how they bite or squeeze bulb. |
