Echocardiography Couch - NEW VERSION

Overview

This couch has been specifically designed for right-handed scanning techniques used in
echocardiography, with features to enable both excellent positioning for cardiac scanning and
comfortable patient positioning. The two cutaways allow easy scanning of the chest wall from either
the left or right sides of the couch. The couch features electric operation of height, Trendelenburg
tilt facility and backrest angle, and is supplied with a matching clinician’s stool with a special top
design for sitting close in to the side of the couch.

Standard Features

UK designed & manufactured
• Lifetime frame & 5 year parts guarantee
• 16 year average lifespan
• Safe working load & lift capacity 250kg
• Electric height, Trendelenburg tilt and
backrest operation
• Manually adjustable foot section
• Paper roll holder
• D Cushion
• Patient grab handle & pommel
• Padded fold-down side security rail
• Clinician stool
• Hardwearing anti-microbial vinyl
• Retractable castor base
• Hoist clearance 13cm (5”)

Overall Dimensions

Length: 210cm (83”) approx
Width: 78cm (31”) approx
Height: 47cm - 97cm approx

Product Benefits

UK designed & manufactured with long-term support
• Lifetime frame and 5 year parts guarantee providing
longevity of product life and value for money
• Safe working load of 250kgs to cater for very heavy
patients
• Simple push button operation of height, backrest
and tilt angle provides effortless operation
• Manual adjustment of foot section angle with positive &
negative positioning for patient comfort from 85° to -20°
• Patient grab handle to keep their arms clear of scanning
area and to open the chest cavity
• Fold-down padded support rail for patient security
• Low patient transfer height of 47cm (18”)
• Retractable castor base system for ease of transport
and positioning
• Option of footswitch control for height, tilt and
backrest operation
• Hardwearing, easy to clean antimicrobial upholstery
vinyl in a wide choice of colours
• Hoist clearance below frame 13cm (5”) for hoist access

Technical Standards

Safe Working Load & Lifting Capacity 250kg
(550lb / 39 Stone)
• IP Rating - IPx4
• EE Classification - MDD93/42/EEC Annex IX Class 1
• Electrical Standard - IEC601 Part 1 + 60601. P (EN)
• Vinyl flame retardant to CRIB 5 (BS 5852)
• Foam flame retardant to BS 5852: Part 2: 1982,
Ignition Source 5 [CRIB 5]
• CE Marked
• Externally audited to ISO9001:2008 by LQRA

Upholstery Vinyl - Phthalate Free

Flame retardant to CRIB 5
• Independantly tested to verify effectiveness at reducing the spread of MRSA, E.coli and other similar
bacteria and fungi
• Rated at 1,000,000 Martindale rubs without damaging or marking the top layer, making it suitable for all
high traffic, heavy duty areas