Midmark: New Accessibility Standards are in Place. - NDC Inc.
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New Accessibility Standards are in Place.

Introducing a Full Line of Accessible and Compliant Exam Chairs from Midmark®

Now that the HHS and DOJ compliance deadlines have passed, healthcare facilities must have at least one exam or procedure chair and one weight scale that meet the 2017 US Access Board standards.1 Also, as you purchase new equipment going forward, the HHS and DOJ require that 10-20% of your medical diagnostic equipment is compliant.

The new Ritter 228 and 229 Barrier-Free® Examination Chairs join the Midmark 626 Barrier-Free® Examination Chair — each meeting or exceeding the 2017 US Access Board standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment (MDE)1 without compromising patient comfort or provider ergonomics.

Which specifications do you need to know?

  1. Seat Height: 17″ – 19″ or lower and 25″ or higher 
The 2024 update, requiring a 17” low transfer height, is not yet enforced—but the HHS and DOJ have signaled intent to adopt it.
  2. Transfer Surface: 21″ wide and 17″ deep
  3. Base Clearance: 26″ wide or less
  4. Transfer Supports: Compliant with the US Access Board Standards
  5. Leg Supports: Support the patient’s thigh, knee and calf

Help your customers keep their exam rooms accessible and compliant with an examination chair from Midmark.

For more information, visit here.

1 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/09/2016-31186/standards-for-accessible-medical-diagnostic-equipment

Visit Midmark's Compliant Portfolio Page >> Visit Midmark's Ritter 228 Barrier-Free® Examination Chair Page >> Visit Midmark's Ritter 229 Barrier-Free® Examination Chair Page >> Visit Midmark's 626 Barrier-Free® Examination Chair Page >>

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