The right exam room equipment makes a crucial difference in patient outcomes and caregiver safety, particularly for patients of differing sizes and abilities. Unfortunately, traditional fixed-height examination tables can create barriers to patient access, potentially leading to missed diagnoses and increased physical strain for patients and caregivers.
Currently, on the market there is one examination table which reaches a low transfer height below 17 inches, the Midmark 626 Barrier-Free examination chair, which reaches a low height of 15 ½ inches…"
– US Access Board Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment (MDE)