In medical device design, engineers are often forced to negotiate a difficult trade-off when it comes to certain accessories. You need an interface that is impervious to aggressive cleaning chemicals, but you also need to avoid the indistinct feedback that leads to data entry errors.
Historically, prioritizing one meant compromising the other. Keyboards with high ingress protection often lacked tactile feedback, while highly responsive keyboards couldn’t survive the harsh sanitation protocols of your healthcare customers.
For medical device OEMs, the CliniKey™ Panel-Mount Keyboard is designed specifically to balance these two critical, and often competing, needs.
SEE HOW CLINIKEY SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR MEDICAL DEVICE ACCESSORIES
Key Specifications at a Glance:
- Hygiene: Chemical-resistant silicone surface, IP67 rated when mounted
- Durability: 10-million-cycle key life
- Connectivity: Plug-and-play USB-C interface
- Safety: IEC 60601 4th Edition certified
- Usability: Full-travel keys with adjustable backlighting
IEC 60601 4th Edition Certified for Faster Market Entry
The CliniKey is IEC 60601 4th Edition certified, meaning the heavy lifting for medical safety standards has already been done. For OEMs, this reduces the compliance burden and validation risk, allowing you to focus on your core technology.
By selecting an accessory that has already met these rigorous safety and performance standards, you can integrate CliniKey with the confidence that your interface won’t be the weak link during system-level testing. This helps you navigate the regulatory landscape and get to market faster.
Engineered for Infection Control
Traditional keyboards with deep crevices easily become reservoirs for pathogens. CliniKey solves this with a sealed, chemical-resistant silicone surface that eliminates places for contaminants to hide.
Engineered to withstand the harsh realities of healthcare sanitation, CliniKey is rigorously tested against a broad spectrum of medical-grade disinfectants, including Isopropanol, Chlorine, and Glutaraldehyde. Whether wiped down with bleach or hydrogen peroxide cleaners, the abrasion-resistant, hard-coat surface ensures the device continues to perform over a long service life.
(See the full list of chemicals CliniKey is tested against)
When mounted, the keyboard is sealed to achieve an IP67 rating, protecting the internal electronics from disinfectant sprays and accidental spills. A dedicated key lockout function further streamlines daily workflows, allowing staff to clean the device without triggering unwanted inputs.
Tactile Precision for 10 Million Cycles Per Key
Unlike flat, capacitive membranes that offer little physical confirmation of keys moving and clicking, CliniKey is engineered with full-travel keys that provide the distinct, responsive tactile feedback professionals need for accurate data entry. We paired this usability with an abrasion-resistant hard-coat surface and a 10-million-cycle key life.
The result? A keyboard that maintains its performance and mechanical integrity year after year, even in high-traffic environments.
To support low-light clinical settings, such as radiology reading rooms or patient wards at night, the keyboard has fully adjustable blue or white backlighting. This attention to detail reflects Grayhill’s commitment to making technology feel like a natural extension of the user.
To learn more about CliniKey, including how you can request a free sample, visit grayhill.com/clinikey.
