Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report

5.1.3 Transfer Surface Low Height Options for M301 and M302

The Committee did not agree on a final low height recommendation.

Rationale for final recommendation (more detail provided in Section 6)

The Committee was unable to reach consensus regarding the transfer surface low height. The Committee considered various anthropometric data from research, clinicians, and Committee expertise but was never able to agree on a recommendation. The Committee shifted focus from a fixed height range between 17 to 19 inches as adjustability was accepted. Members focused on determining a specific low height absolute measurement.

A portion of the Committee recommended a height range of 17 inches to 25 inches.

A portion of the Committee recommended a height range of 18 inches to 25 inches.

A portion of the Committee recommended a height range of 19 inches to 25 inches.

The Stretcher Subcommittee recommended considerations for the height range of stretchers.

The Imaging Subcommittee recommended deferring this issue to the Table and Chairs Subcommittee.