As offices go digital, infection control is surprisingly left as an afterthought in the implementation process. When designing your digital operatory, it is important to consider that traditional data entry devices may not meet your needs. A vast array of devices for the medical community have been developed and below we list some that have impressed us for their design, value and good fit for the dental environment. These items aren’t available in most stores so we can make them available to you for your convenience. Just contact us if you are interested. Please also read our own user review of these solutions.
CleanKeys Infection Control Keyboard with Touchpad
Cleankeys is a product designed in Canada for infection-controlled environments. Its surface allows you to just spray and wipe the keyboard to sterilize in seconds. Made of glass or acrylic, it is built to be very durable. The touchpad means that this device also doubles as a pointing device, so you don’t need a mouse - and more importantly, you don’t need to find a place to use the mouse on your crowded counter! Cleankeys is wireless and has a built-in rechargeable battery for convenience.
The cleankeys comes in either a glass or acrylic surface. Here are the pros and cons of each surface:
Glass:
- harder surface
- less permeable
- breakable, more brittle
- resins can be scraped off the surface
- more scratch resistant
- appearance of keyboard has a green tint
Acrylic:
- 2nd on the hardness scale (glass is 1st)
- more permeable surface
- unbreakable, will not crack or break
- resins may bond to surface
- less scratch resistant
- appearance of keyboard is more white/clear in appearance
- ‘Key wells’ allow you to feel each key and type more easily and quickly
Washable Keyboards
Imagine a keyboard that you can wash, yet provides the performance and tactile feedback of a regular keyboard. The sealed and rigid surfaces are ideal for industrial, marine, and medical use, as well as other applications where moisture, cleaning, and durability are a consideration. All can be sprayed down with most disinfectants and are latex free. There is no need to cover the keyboard with plastic barriers which can impede performance. As an added benefit, the Man & Machine keyboards are almost completely silent.
Man & Machine
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Econo-Keys
| Wireless Sealed Keyboard with Touchpad: The EKW-105 is a full-size 2.4 GHz Wireless keyboard with the added convenience of a built-in touchpad. Its fully sealed keys, touchpad and 10-key numeric pad meet hospital infection control protocols and IP67 standards to be resistant to dirt, debris and water, so it can easily withstand medical and industrial environments, along with repeated cleaning procedures. (also comes in white, EKW-105-W).
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Viziflex Anti-microbial keyboard covers
A high-performance, cost-effective solution for keyboard infection control is the Viziflex Anti-microbial keyboard cover. Made of polyeurethane, these covers are not a one-size-fits-all but instead are designed to fit your specific keyboard. To view the list of supported keyboard models, click here [pdf format]. With Viziflex covers you don’t have to compromise performance. Viziflex Seels can be sterilized (temperature range -80 –to 240) and can be cleaned with alcohol or any anti-microbial cleaner. Contact Us for details on ordering Viziflex Anti-microbial keyboard covers. |
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Contact Us for more details Viziflex Anti-microbial keyboard covers or order online!
Washable Mouse
The scroll wheel of a mouse is a place that can be very difficult to maintain. There are a number of washable mice that address this problem. One is from Belkin and is quite reasonably priced. If you are looking for medical grade then the Unotron washable mouse is a good choice – and it comes in a wireless version.
Virtual Keyboard CL850
Keyboards have long posed an infection control challenge for the digital operatory. Disinfecting the Laser Keyboard is as simple as wiping down any flat surface. The Laser Keyboard is wireless and can project onto any flat surface making it a very convenient and flexible tool.
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| Light source | Red laser diode |
| Keyboard Language | 4 Different language (English/Germany/French/Korean) |
| Keyboard layout | 19mm sized QWERTY layout |
| Keyboard size | Approx. 304mm*105mm |
| Keyboard position | Approx. 100mm from keyboard device |
| Projection surface | Non-reflective, opaque flat surface |
| Keystroke Sound | Built in buzzer(Mute on/off the sound) |
| Visibility | Visible in 1000-5000 lux ambient light |
Please visit Celluon's website for more information.
To purchase these items, please contact our sales department at 1-800-922-7434.