A tactile button device is provided and is suitable to be sterilized. The tactile button device has at least one receptacle that is adapted to be filled at least partly with a material and further is configured so that the material filled into the receptacle is displaced when subjected to a pressure. At least one duct is connected to the receptacle and allows the pressure exerted to the material to be transmitted. A connector is connected to the at least one duct and is connectable to a detection device so that the pressure on the material is transmitted to the detection device.