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- Weight: 443.25 lb
- Patient Weight Capacity: 850 lb (385 kg)
- Provides accessibility and dignity for your patient, while promoting safety and efficient patient care for you and your staff
- An incredibly low 18" height allows you to safely and effectively get special needs patients onto and off of the treatment table
- 32" wide seat helps improve patient comfort and support
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Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 244-CUS
- Phone: (844) 856-1233
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Frequently asked questions
Does it have a robust patient weight capacity?
The Ritter 244 Examination Table offers a high weight capacity designed for clinical reliability. This table supports a maximum patient capacity of 850 lb (385 kg). This robust rating ensures the table can safely and reliably accommodate bariatric and special needs patients, complementing its exceptional barrier-free accessibility.
Does the table feature full power positioning?
Yes, the Ritter 244 is equipped with full powered multi-positioning capabilities, all managed easily via an intuitive ergonomic hand control. This robust system allows clinicians to achieve precise positioning while ensuring superior patient accessibility and safety.
The powered adjustments include:
- Height Adjustment: Ranges from an ultra-low 18 inches (45.7 cm) for safe patient transfer (barrier-free accessibility) up to a comfortable working height of 34 inches (86.4 cm).
- Back Support: Adjusts fully from 0° (flat) to a maximum angle of 65°.
- Seat Tilt: Adjusts from -15° to 15°, which enables the critical Reverse Trendelenburg positioning for thorough examinations.
Does the table include an intuitive hand control?
Yes, the Ritter 244 is managed via an ergonomic, intuitive standard hand control that provides full, easy access to all powered positioning features.
This control allows staff to safely and efficiently adjust the table’s extensive capabilities:
- Exceptional Height Range: The table lowers to a barrier-free minimum height of 18 inches (for safe patient transfers) and raises to a maximum working height of 34 inches.
- Powered Multi-Positioning: The hand control manages powered back adjustment (0° to 65°) and seat tilt (-15° to 15°), which includes access to the crucial Reverse Trendelenburg positioning.
Is the table compliant with high safety standards?
Yes, the Ritter 244 Barrier-Free Examination Table is engineered with both patient and staff safety in mind, meeting rigorous medical standards and integrating crucial protective features.
Key Safety and Compliance Details:
- Certified Standards: The table is compliant with critical electrical and medical device safety standards, including UL 60601-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 601.1-M90.
- Staff Protection: The base incorporates safety switches that immediately halt all powered table movement if external force is applied to the base cover, preventing accidental pinching or crushing.
- Patient Accessibility: The exceptional 18-inch minimum height provides barrier-free access, significantly enhancing patient safety and reducing fall risk during transfers for mobility-impaired or bariatric patients.
- High Capacity: It is built with a robust 850 lb (385 kg) patient weight capacity, ensuring reliable support.
Is the Ritter 244 table suitable for bariatric care settings?
Yes, the Ritter 244 is specifically designed as a barrier-free examination table, making it highly suitable for bariatric and accessible care settings where patient dignity and safety are paramount.
Key features that enhance its suitability include:
- High Patient Capacity: It safely accommodates patients up to 850 lb (385 kg).
- Exceptional Accessibility: The table lowers to an incredibly low minimum height of just 18 inches (45.7 cm), facilitating easy and safe patient transfers with minimal assistance.
- Enhanced Comfort: The working surface features a wide 32-inch (81.3 cm) seat and back area to maximize patient comfort and support during examinations.
- Full Power Adjustability: It offers fully powered adjustment for height, back articulation (up to 65°), and seat tilt (including reverse Trendelenburg).
What configurations and color options are available?
The Ritter 244 Examination Table is offered in two primary configurations:
- Table with Upholstered Top: This is the complete unit, featuring the comfortable, seamless, 32-inch wide upholstered surface, the powered base, and the hand control.
- Table Base Only: This configuration includes the powered base structure, hand control, and power cord, allowing for separate pairing with a customer-supplied or reused top.
If you choose the Upholstered Top configuration, you must specify a color. The seamless upholstery is available in six options designed for easy cleaning:
- Black
- Pebble Grey
- Shadow
- Navy
- Dusty Blue
- Perfect Plum
Is the seating surface wide for patient comfort?
Yes, the Ritter 244 is specifically designed with an extra-wide surface to maximize patient comfort and support, especially for bariatric and special needs patients. This design feature complements its high 850 lb (385 kg) weight capacity.
The specific surface dimensions are:
- Seat and Back Area Width: 32 inches (81.3 cm)
- Head and Foot Area Width: 30 inches (76.2 cm)
Does the table lower to an 18-inch height?
Yes, the Ritter 244 is designed with Barrier-Free Accessibility in mind, which is a critical feature for patient dignity and safety.
- The table achieves an exceptionally low minimum height of just 18 inches (45.7 cm). This low setting facilitates safe and routine patient transfers, especially for bariatric and special needs patients, requiring minimal staff assistance.
- It can also elevate up to a maximum working height of 34 inches (86.4 cm), which helps reduce back strain for clinical staff during examinations.
Does this table reduce caregiver strain?
Yes, the Ritter 244 is specifically designed to maximize staff safety and reduce physical strain, especially when assisting bariatric or mobility-impaired patients.The table’s fully powered capabilities minimize manual handling and fatigue:* Exceptional Low Height: The table lowers to an outstanding minimum height of only 18 inches, facilitating safe, barrier-free patient transfers with minimal staff assistance.* Ergonomic Working Height: It elevates to a maximum working height of 34 inches, reducing physical stress and bending for healthcare providers during procedures.* Full Power Adjustability: All height, back, and tilt adjustments (including Reverse Trendelenburg) are managed seamlessly via an ergonomic hand control, safely supporting patients up to 850 lb (385 kg) without manual lifting.
Is the seamless upholstery easy to clean?
Yes, the Ritter 244 Examination Table is engineered for both patient comfort and superior hygiene.
Its primary maintenance feature is the seamless upholstery design. This construction eliminates crevices and seams where contaminants often gather, allowing the surface to be quickly and thoroughly wiped down and sanitized.
The wide 32-inch seat is covered in this material, ensuring efficiency in cleaning while maximizing support for the patient.