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EchoBed®
The Echo Bed®, developed in conjunction
with opinion-leading cardiologists, is designed for the optimal visualization
of cardiac structures, while providing patient and sonographer comfort
and
safety.
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- Improves on axis imaging
- Protects sonographers from career-ending injuries
by improving procedure ergonomics, which is critical, since recent studies
have revealed that 80% of sonographers are scanning in pain and 20% of those
sonographers eventually experience a career-ending injury1,2,3
- Accommodates bariatric patient through its unbeatable weight capacity of
1250 lbs guaranteed by our UL and FDA listing
- Allows for easy access to the apical window through imaging drop-section
- Reduces image acquisition time 30% by eliminating
the need to reposition patient to gain access to the apical window4
Features
- 14" x 14" Imaging Drop Section
- Electrically adjustable Fowler positioning 0-65° (Select models)
- 1,250 lb. Load capacity
- 500 lb. Lift capacity
- Single Pedal Braking/Steering
- 3 Position memory hand controller
- 2 Collapsible/Removable safety rails
- Underwriters Laboratory listed for hospital use (UL 601, CSA & IEC 60601-1 Standards)
- IV pole holder
- Corner bumpers
- Paper roll holder & cutter
- Storage tray
Options & Accessories
- 2 Way Dual Drop Section
- Leg supports
- Head supports
- Positioning SafeTwedgesT
- Foot Switch - (Does not support memory positioning)
- Pediatric/Geriatric adapter
- 71 Optional vinyl colors
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References
- Industry Standards
for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
in Sonography, Developed through a consensus conference hosted by Society
of Diagnostic Medical Sonography May 2003Merton, Daniel, MSIs: Addressing
a Real Pain in the Neck for Today°s Sonographers, ADVANCE for Radiologic
Science Professionals, July, 2000.
- Wihlidal, L.M., Kumar, S.: An Injury Profile of Practicing Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Alberta, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 1996.
- Myers, David, Does EchoT Bed Improve Image Acquisition Time in Stress Echocardiography?
Falls Church, VA, Stress Echo Update, 12/91. 3) Kuecherer, H., Schiller, N,
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, Vol.4, No.3, 1991
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