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EchoBed®
The EchoBed®, 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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Benefits
- 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 SafeTwedges™
- 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 2003
- Merton, 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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