Confirm the environment
Document where the keyboard will be used, who will share it, and how often it must be cleaned.
Clinical workstation evaluation
Medical Grade™ Keyboard Checklist
Use these 10 requirements to evaluate whether a keyboard is truly designed for frequent cleaning, demanding clinical workflows, and comfortable everyday use.
- Cleanability Evaluate surfaces, seams, materials, and lock support.
- Clinical durability Consider repeated cleaning, shared use, and continuous operation.
- Everyday usability Confirm tactile response, comfort, visibility, and tray integration.
How to use the checklist
Evaluate the keyboard against the real workflow
Review the product, cleaning protocol, workstation hardware, and needs of the clinicians who will use it.
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Verify product evidence
Review construction, cleaning instructions, compatible chemistry, and available configuration options.
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Test the user experience
Confirm typing feel, noise, glove use, visibility, and fit with the workstation or cart.
The MMI standard
10 Requirements for Medical Grade™
Check each requirement as you confirm that the keyboard meets the needs of your clinical environment.
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Fully Sealed & Seamless
Nothing can hide beneath exposed keycaps or inside open seams.
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Can Be Terminally Cleaned
Designed to tolerate compatible EPA-approved disinfectants and a 1:10 bleach solution.
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Lockable for Workstation Disinfecting
Temporarily disable input so staff can disinfect between patients or shifts.
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Hygienic White
A light surface makes visible splatter and contaminants easier to identify.
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Built for the Rigors of Medical Staff
Made for multiple users, continuous operation, and repeated cleaning.
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Enhanced Tactile Typing When Gloved
Responsive typing should remain practical when staff are gloved or double gloved.
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Avoid Velcro™ on Trays
Magnetic attachment supports folding trays without dirty Velcro™ or tape.
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May Be Equipped with Backlight
Adjustable illumination supports accurate input in low-light clinical spaces.
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Ergonomic & Silent
A flat, quiet design supports staff comfort without disturbing patients.
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Avoid Antimicrobial Additives
Focus on effective cleaning and disinfection rather than additives that may only protect the product.
All 10 requirements confirmed. Document the selected model, approved cleaning method, and configuration before deployment.
Decision guidance
Fit for purpose - not simply labeled for healthcare
The checklist should be reviewed alongside the exact product user manual, cleaning protocol, and workstation configuration.
Things to Consider
- Which cleaning agents and concentrations are compatible?
- Can the keyboard be locked while connected?
- How does the keyboard attach to the workstation or tray?
- Which options are available for lighting, cabling, and branding?
Choose a keyboard built for the clinical workflow.
Tell us where it will be used, how it will be cleaned, and how it needs to integrate.