The Medigenic infection control keyboard from Esterline Advanced Input Systems of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho won in the General Hospital Devices and Therapeutic Products category of the 2009 Medical Design Excellence Awards. The keyboard was designed to feel like a standard desktop unit, that can withstand being cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants. For ease of cleaning, the device also features an on/off button to prevent accidental keystrokes to go into the computer.
Sanitize in Seconds: flat keyboard design quickly wipes clean with hospital-grade disinfectants. High-Speed Data Entry: full-size keyboard enables healthcare professionals to touch-type with conventional keyboard-like performance. Disinfection without Disconnection: single disable key allows connectivity while keyboard is cleaned. Audio and Visual Alerts indicator will flash and alert will sound at user-defined intervals to help monitor and promote good infection-control practices. Cleaning the keyboard turns off the indicators. Backlit Keys*: keyboard is usable in low-light environments to accommodate data-input accuracy and reduce patient disturbance. *Features available on the Compliance model.
The new Essential medical keyboard is a cost-effective alternative to conventional keyboards and covers. The Compliance medical keyboard—now available in 101/102-key and 104/105-key layouts—adds an alert system that reminds users to clean the keyboard at regular intervals and provides backlit keys for use in low-light areas. Upwards of 10 different keyboard variants are available to meet multiple language requirements.
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