The miniature solenoid valve has a variety of uses in many different industries. A smaller valve is ideal for pumping liquids of various viscosities in tight spaces. The medical industry uses a huge variety of mini solenoid valves for operating medical equipment, medicine dispensing, and monitoring equipment. One of the most common types of mini valves in use is the X-Valve.

Depending on the use, the Valves can be customized to work with 2-way or 3-way connections. It is possible to mount the valve directly or with side-to-side mounting. The small valve has a variety of pressure options ranging from 6 to 100 psi. The power consumption of the valve is low enough to be used in continually operating systems. The unit is fully RoHS compliant as well.

This particular valve model is highly versatile, and is often used for a variety of medical procedures and equipment types, including: portable medical devices, sensor zeroing, blood pressure monitoring, air delivery, wound therapy, and oxygen delivery. This kind of valve is used extensively by portable medical units, such asEMSunits, ambulances, and other emergency response teams that must provide high quality medical care on the go. Larger  valves may provide more power, but are too bulky to use in portable situations.