Hospitals, dental practices or physiotherapy suites: In any busy medical facility, security is a top priority. With expensive equipment or drug storages, facility managers need to make sure only authorized personnel enters certain areas. Assa Abloy’s electronic access control product, Code Handle, may be the solution.

The secure electronic door handle fits right over an existing locking cylinder. Users simply swap the door handle for a low-profile Code Handle and fix it in place with two screws to instantly add PIN security to any consultation room, medicine store or equipment cupboard.

With Code Handle, there is no wiring and no expensive access control to fit. Two standard batteries (CR2) slot inside the handle, typically lasting 30,000 lock/unlock cycles before replacement. The system comes with a master code and nine different user PINs. The PIN codes are easy to set and change whenever an office manager decides. Staff won’t need any specialist or outside help to manage the doors secured with the electronic handle.

The integrated PIN keypad is equally easy for users. Anyone authorised enters their 4-digit code on the handle to unlock the door. Doctors, nurses and other professionals, as well as admin staff, practice managers, security guards and cleaning teams, can come and go with their own PINs.

For added security, a Code Handle locks itself when the door closes.