Did your company buy American Echo? Why do you have so many different models? How do I determine which model is best for me? Do I have a Medical Positioning, Inc. representative in my area? What accessories are available for your products? How do I arrange to see or try the bed before I buy? Will you be displaying your products at any meetings in my area? Who are some of your customers? Why are your products so expensive? Are your products in compliance with FDA? Are your products UL listed? Do you have a GSA contract? Who do I call to get a price quotation? Who do I contact for service or service related questions? Does Medical Positioning, Inc. provide on-site field service? My bed is out of warranty - how do I arrange for service? Does Medical Positioning, Inc. offer an extended warranty? What type of training is required to use your products? Do you sell ECG equipment for use with Stress Echo? How can I receive your newsletter, Imaging Update?

Did your company buy American Echo?
No, we are the same company. After several years of successfully providing Echo Beds®, and then Stress Echo Beds®, the original patient platforms designed specifically for echocardiography, we expanded our product line into other areas. Head Up Tilt™Tables, beds and tables for vascular and general ultrasound, as well as portable C-arm tables, are now available with the same unsurpassed quality standards. So a name change was appropriate. We selected Medical Positioning, Inc. because the patient platforms we make are designed to place Cardiology and/or Radiology patients in the optimal position to improve diagnostic imaging and patient outcomes.

Why do you have so many different models?
We have over 150 models because our approach has always been to ask customers what they need and then exceed their expectations. We have learned that our customers have very diverse needs and circumstances. We offer more choices so that you can have exactly what you need, without paying for features you don't want, whether you are working in a hospital, imaging center, clinic or physician's office.

How do I determine which model is best for me?
Your Medical Positioning Inc. sales representative can help you determine which model will precisely fit your needs.

Do I have a Medical Positioning, Inc. representative in my area?
You have a representative for your state that is available to answer your questions, send you information, or give you a quotation whenever you need it.

Call 1-800-593-3246 and ask for your representative or click here, fill in your information, and your representative will contact you.

What accessories are available for your products?
Click here to access the accessories page, note: not all accessories are available on all product lines. Please call your sales representative for more information at 800-593-3246.

How do I arrange to see or try the bed before I buy?
We currently have an installed base of over 4,000 beds and tables. Opinion leaders in the fields of Echocardiography and Stress Echocardiography use our Echo Beds® and Stress Echo Beds®. Over 40 of the top 50 hospitals (U.S. News and World Report - July 2007) utilize our products. Medical facilities all over the country are satisfied customers of Medical Positioning, Inc. Contact your sales representative and he/she will be happy to arrange a visit to a site in your area.

Will you be displaying your products at any meetings in my area?
Yes, almost certainly. You can call your sales representative at 1-800-593-3246

Who are some of your customers?
Click here to view a partial list of our customers across the USA. We have international customers as well. And we are proud to note that 42 of the top 50 hospitals (US News & World Report) use our equipment. Luminaries (opinion leaders) in various disciplines use our equipment because they prefer the high quality and superior performance that our products deliver.

Why are your products so expensive?
They're NOT. We manufacture several product lines and offer products that are sold at prices comparable to virtually all other manufacturers, and our products outperform competitive offerings. We do sell products of UNSURPASSED QUALITY. We have always had the goal of providing products that both improve images and patient outcomes. This goal has led us to work closely with practitioners (sonographers, radiology technologists, physicians, and other professionals) to develop the products that we sell. This approach has always emphasized quality and durability, recognized the requirements and demands of a busy hospital environment, and sometimes resulted in increased initial price. Like any piece of high quality equipment, owners and users conclude that the product, performance and life of the product more than justify the initial cost.

Are your products in compliance with FDA?
All of our products are FDA registered. We have always followed their guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices. Click on the link below to view our listings. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/listing.cfm

Are your products UL listed?
Yes, our products are listed with UL. Click on the link below to view our listings. http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/cgifind.new/LISEXT/1FRAME/srchres.html

Do you have a GSA contract?
Yes, Medical Positioning, Inc. is a GSA contractor. We sell all our products at the GSA price. This approach insures that no one is buying our products at a lower price than we are offering to you.

Who do I call to get a price quotation?
Call 1-800-593-3246 and ask for the sales representative for your state.

Who do I contact for service or service related questions?
The Owner's Manual contains a trouble-shooting guide and can answer many questions you may have. Frequently, it is the only thing necessary to help you solve simple problems. For bigger issues call your sales representative at 800-593-3246 for help. He/she may be able to solve the problem over the phone or if needed, will have the service department contact you promptly. If you do not have a copy of the Owner's Manual for your product, you can access it by clicking here.

Does Medical Positioning, Inc. provide on-site field service?
Yes, we do. Contact your sales representative at 1-800-593-3246 for details.

My bed is out of warranty - how do I arrange for service?
Contact your sales representative at 1-800-593-3246. We will work with you to arrange the best solution for your situation. We may be able to send parts/instructions to your Biomedical Engineering Department (if you are in a hospital) or we can arrange for service at your facility.

Does Medical Positioning, Inc. offer an extended warranty?
Yes, we do. Contact your sales representative at 1-800-593-3246 for details.

What type of training is required to use your products?
The vast majority of the products manufactured and sold by Medical Positioning Inc. do not require either an in-service or application training. The products are shipped fully assembled and come out of the carton in "plug and play" readiness. The products are accompanied by instructions for use.

Two of our products require an in-service, and in these cases the in-service is included as a part of the purchase. The supine bicycle Stress Echo?Bed is operated by a computer controller. Alternatively the bicycle ergometer may be interfaced with a Q-Stress? 12- lead ECG from Quinton, Inc., so that the Q-Stress? controls all the functions of the supine bicycle, as well as the ECG. The Decubitus Breast Imaging?Table is a uniquely designed platform for use when performing stereotactic core breast biopsy. One of our in-service representatives will contact you to coordinate the timing of the in-service following a purchase of either of the above two products.

Do you sell ECG equipment for use with Stress Echo?
Yes, we have partnered with Quinton, Inc. to sell the Q-Stress™ with our Stress Echo Bed®. We can offer the unique feature of interfacing the supine ergometer with the Q-Stress™, so that all the ergometer functions are controlled from the Q-Stress™workstation.

How can I receive your newsletter, Imaging Update?
We can send it to you automatically by e-mail when it is published (several times a year). If you are not comfortable providing your e-mail address, you can access the newsletter on our web-site. Click here to view our current edition. On the same page, click on "Archives" to view past newsletters.