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

Conclusion

As diagnostic imaging equipment manufacturers, we are committed to achieving access of all patients to diagnostic imaging equipment. We stand ready to work with all stakeholders to accomplish this goal.

If you have any questions, or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be pleased to further discuss these issues with you.

Sincerely,

John Jaeckle
(signed)
GE Healthcare

Elisabeth George
(signed)
Philips Healthcare

Hans Beinke
(signed)
Siemens Healthcare

Michelle Lustrino
(signed)
Hologic, Inc.

¹ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Preamble, page 18.

² IDeA Center Study at the University of Buffalo, New York: The Wheeled Mobility Anthropometry Project, Final
Report, page 49, Figure 3-5, reference to “All Device Types*”.

³ “The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Final Report”; Human Engineering
Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University of Pittsburgh.