Disclosed is a foot switch to be used in medical equipment for controlling various medical operations. The foot switch may comprise a foot pedal, a pressure sensor, a tilt sensor and a control unit. The pressure sensor may be adapted to sense a pressure applied on the foot pedal. The tilt sensor may be adapted to sense tilting of the foot pedal. The control unit may be configured to receive a first control signal and a second control signal from the pressure sensor and the tilt sensor respectively. The control unit may further be configured to perform a first function and a second function based upon the receipt of the first control signal and the second control respectively. The first function and the second function may be associated with controlling parameters associated with the medical equipment, thereby facilitating to control the medical operations.
