MTI, Inc., a manufacturer of medical exam and surgery chairs, has released the following information about a new mobile procedure table for use in multiple medical specialties:

Pre-op, Transport, Surgery, and Recovery all on the same Motorized Chair

The 440 Series is available in a 24" (Model 440) or 22" (Model 439) wide procedure table that is ideal for providing a mobile surgery platform in the specialties of Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Oral Surgery and others, who need to transport a patient from various locations within the clinic for procedures or surgeries. A smart lithium-ion battery powers the 440 without the need for connection to an electrical outlet for true operational mobility and allows you to use one chair without moving the patient, reducing patient handling and the possibility of patient or healthcare personnel injury. However, in case of a battery emergency, there is a standard power cord that can be used for uninterrupted operation. The multi-directional casters system provides complete mobility with a 3/4” (1.9 cm) base to floor clearance.

Reduce Healthcare Personnel Injury

The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that healthcare workers occupy six of the top ten occupations at highest risk for back injuries. John T. Bielecki, MD, MPH said, “Hospitals lead all industries for lost day cases of back pain, and the inciting event for most back injury is patient transfer.” (Occupational Health Tracker: Journal of Trends & Strategies for Occupational Health Professionals, Volume 5, Number 2, Summer 2002. http://www.systoc.com/Tracker/Summer02/BackInjuries.asp).

Because the 440 is powered by a smart lithium-ion battery, it has no need for connection to an electrical outlet which gives it true operational mobility. This allows the doctor or other healthcare personnel to use one chair without moving the patient, thus reducing patient handling and subsequently reducing the possibility of patient or healthcare personnel injury.

For more information on the MTI 440 Series Mobile Battery-Powered Stretcher Bed, please call MTI’s Sales Department at (800) 924-4655 or visit our web site at www.mti.net.

Healthcare workers, such as nursing aides, nurses, health aides, radiology technicians, and therapists are the leading group of people when it comes to losing the most time at work because of back pain, and this is partially due to their having to move patients without having adequate medical equipment and tools. Some manufacturers of medical equipment are working to improve this situation by inventing and producing new products that help healthcare workers in the fields of podiatry, dermatology, plastic surgery, oral surgery, otolaryngology, and ophthalmology.

One respected manufacturer of patient seating has long been developing sturdy, safe, durable, and comfortable equipment that outshines the competition in a number of ways. This company has built in more than the normal lifting ability in its surgery and exam chairs and tables (650 pounds is their standard lifting capacity, but their bariatric models are built to lift up to 800 pounds.)

These products also have ADA-compliant low 19-inch entry and exit heights; floating arms that slide back for easy entry and still serve their function when the chair is flat; and adjustable, locking footrest extensions. These standard product features have contributed to injury prevention in the healthcare industry.

This company is now marketing an additional product feature for helping podiatry and wound care professionals avoid and prevent injuries when handling patients; namely, a strong but lightweight aluminum leg-wrapping support (patent pending) that attaches to the front of the foot sections of their podiatry chairs. This leg-wrapping support functions in two ways: it provides calf support for wrapping the patient’s foot and/or heel; and it provides heel support for wrapping the rest of the patient’s leg. This support is easily moved from one side of the foot section to the other, for ease of wrapping either leg, foot, or heel. This leg-wrapping support is easily cleaned and disinfected because it is coated with a non-porous material.

Healthcare providers are well advised to keep these kinds of product features in mind when purchasing the medical equipment they will depend on to prevent lifting injuries in their staff members.

MTI has a GSA/VA contract. The contract number is V797P-4606a. Click here for on-line access to the GSA Advantage system where you can order MTI products on the VA/GSA contract.  Type our contract number V797P-4606a into the "What are you looking for?" search bar and click the "Find it" button to see all products available on the GSA contract.

Contract Details:

• Contract period January 28, 2007 – January 27, 2014
• FSC Group 65, Part II, Section A
• Business size: Small

For pricing and ordering information, contact a member of our sales team at (800) 942-4655 (US and Canada) or (801) 887-5114 (International) or click the Contact Us tab to fill out a form for a member of our GPO sales department to contact you.