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• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.4.1 Transfer Support Distance from Transfer Surface for Stretchers

  The horizontal distance from the transfer surface should be no more than 3 inches from the edge of the patient support surface....

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  M301.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The MDE NPRM proposed that all diagnostic equipment used by patients in a supine, prone, or side-lying position must comply with the technical requirements of proposed section M301....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
  Standing Supports (M304.3 and M305.3)

  M304.3 would require standing supports to be provided on each side of the standing surface on diagnostic equipment used by patients in a standing position....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M301.3.1 Transfer Supports

  Note 1: As with other patient positioning aids, a positioning support’s load bearing design may be different than that of a transfer support....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M305.2 Transfer Supports

  M305.2 Transfer Supports M305.2.2 Transfer Supports Structural Strength Proposed requirement: Transfer supports and their connections shall be capable of resisting vertical...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.4.1 Transfer Support Distance from Transfer Surface Recommendation for Stretchers

  The horizontal distance from transfer surface should be no more than 3 inches from the edge of the patient support surface....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.5 Transfer Support Position Recommendation for M301 and M302

  5.4.5 Transfer Support Position Recommendation for M301 and M302 Description: Transfer support position refers to the placement of the gripping surface within the minimum and maximum...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  5. Exception from the Requirements of M302 for Weight Scales with Integral Seats

  The MDE NPRM proposed that diagnostic equipment which could be used by patients in multiple positions must comply with the technical criteria for all positions in which it could be used...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.3.2.2 Transfer Sides Recommendation for Imaging Equipment

  supine, prone, or side-lying position (see Figure 5.2.1.4)....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  6. Transfer Surface Height

  Given that diagnostic imaging tables are in integral part of the exam and required for accurate results, their design to support very heavy patients, and in some types the existence of imaging...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size for Stretchers

  5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size for Stretchers. The transfer surface should be 28 inches wide minimum and 17 inches deep minimum located on both long sides of stretchers.

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.1.1 Transfer Support Location for Stretchers

  5.4.1.1 Transfer Support Location for Stretchers. The transfer surface for stretchers should be oriented along the long side of the surface.

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.9 Standing Support Recommendations for M304 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in a Standing Position

  5.9 Standing Support Recommendations for M304 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in a Standing Position Description: Many people who ambulate with a disability need support to maintain...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
  4. Organization of Technical Criteria

  Medical diagnostic equipment is typically designed to support patients in certain positions....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.3.3 Transfer Sides for Equipment Used by Patients in Seated Position

  5.3.3 Transfer Sides for Equipment Used by Patients in Seated Position....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.3 Transfer Support Height for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position

  5.4.3 Transfer Support Height for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.2.1.4 Transfer Surface Size for Imaging Equipment

  The transfer surface should be located such that the long dimension of 28 inches is located parallel to the patient scanning/imaging side of the table....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M301.2.1 Transfer Surface Height

  The limitations with these types of tables are that they are typically designed to accommodate >400 lb patients while performing sub-millimeter diagnostic positioning....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  19 Inch Low Height

  support surfaces are contoured or upholstered for patient comfort or to support patient positioning during diagnostic procedures, the height of the transfer surface measured from the floor...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  How to Measure Transfer Surface Height

  The corner radii allow for closer wheelchair positioning to facilitate independent transfer by minimizing gaps....

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  M305.2.2 Length (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Committee explained that the transfer support length provides the gripping surface for the patient to grasp or maintain balance while transferring....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.2 Transfer Support Length for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position

  5.4.2 Transfer Support Length for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M301.2.3 Transfer Surface Transfer Sides

  The option to transfer will be required only on one long side of the patient scanning/imaging table and not at the “foot” or “head” end of such surfaces....

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Example Applications of Proposed Standards
  Figure M5: Overview of M303 Diagnostic Equipment for Use by a Patient While Seated in a Wheelchair and 304 Diagnostic Equipment for Use by a Patient in a Standing Position (Mammography Machine Example)

  Where the primary use of the equipment supports more than one patient position, it must comply with the requirements for each use. ...