Product Table for Technical Report AMI-005:
Review of 2005-2006 RERC-AMI National Student Design Competition: Patient Positioning Aid
Author: Erin Promersberger, B.S.
Coordinating Editor: Jack Winters, Ph.D.
Location: Medical Device Accessibility & Usability Laboratory, Marquette University
Current Version: 1.0 (August 2006)
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Product Name |
Accusupport |
Rotoflex |
Patient Positioning Aid |
Patient Positioning Aid |
Patient Positioning Aid |
Roller PATH |
Patient Imaging Transfer System |
University |
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Cost |
$161.19 |
$405.48 |
$239.61 |
$698.50 |
$1,115.00 |
$1,040.72 |
$477.36 |
Overall Length |
18", 30", 10", 16" |
Approx. 7" |
24", 32" |
14" |
72", 25" |
189cm (74.4") |
Approx. same as wheelchair |
Overall Width |
7", 12", 7", 8.5" |
Approx. 15" |
10", 12" |
11" |
22", 13" |
59 cm (23.2") |
Approx. same as wheelchair |
Overall Height |
4", 6", 3", 2" |
Approx. 17" |
10", 10" |
2.5" |
6", 5.5" |
13 cm (5.1") |
Approx. same as wheelchair |
Weight Limit |
Tested with 130-lbs. |
Tested with 12 lb. head |
Analyzed with 500 lbs. |
500 lbs. |
Tested with 275 lbs. |
Tested with 2135 N (approx. 485 lbs.) |
Analyzed with 440 lbs. |
Support Segment Weight of 500-lb Person |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Support Variety of Body Segments |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Support Variety of Patient Positions |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Prone Position |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Supine Position |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Arm Above Head Position |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Sitting Position |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Side-lying Position |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Standing Position |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Works with Range of Table Types |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Works with Range of Imaging Platforms |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Easy-to-adjust for Transferring |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Easy-to-adjust for Position Maintenance |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Easy to Store |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Cleanable |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
Reusable |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Padding/Comfort |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
User Abilities* |
CG, VB, VP, HD, HP, R, ST, MF, PH, PL, PT, MO |
CG, HD, HP, R, ST, MF, PH, PL, PT, MO |
CG, VP, HD, HP, R, ST, MF, PH, PL, PT, MO |
CG, VB, VP, HD, HP, R, ST, MF, PH, PL, PT, MO |
CG, VB, VP, HD, HP, R, MF, PH |
CG, VB, VP, HD, HP, R, MF, PH |
CG, VB, VP, HD, HP, R, ST, MF, PH, PL, PT, MO |
*Key for User Abilities (Impairments):
- Cognitive – CG
- Vision, Blind – VB
- Vision, Partial – VP
- Hearing, Deaf – HD
- Hearing, Partial – HP
- Reaching (forward, above head, or over shoulder) – R
- Standing – ST
- Manipulation of hand – MH
- Manipulation of feet – MF
- Postural control of head – PH
- Postural control of arms – PA
- Postural control of legs – PL
- Postural control of torso – PT
- Walking/mobility - MO