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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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Echocardiography EchoBed®
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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

 

References
  1. 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
  2. Merton, Daniel, MSIs: Addressing a Real Pain in the Neck for Today°s Sonographers, ADVANCE for Radiologic Science Professionals, July, 2000.
  3. Wihlidal, L.M., Kumar, S.: An Injury Profile of Practicing Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Alberta, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 1996.
  4. 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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