| Brand/Manufacturer | Midmark |
|---|---|
| SKU | Midmark 626 Barrier-Free Examination Chairs |
The Midmark 626 Barrier-Free® Examination Chair is a premium powered exam chair designed around patient accessibility, caregiver ergonomics, accurate vital-sign acquisition, and connected point-of-care workflows. With a remarkably low 15.5-inch uncompressed seat height, powered base and backrest, 650 lb patient weight capacity, Clean Assist™ Roller System, Quick Exam® positioning, Active Sensing Technology®, and available integrated digital scale, the 626 is Midmark’s most advanced Barrier-Free examination chair. It is also designed to meet and exceed the 2024 U.S. Access Board Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment, providing an accessible transfer surface while still raising to a 37-inch working height for clinicians.
Accessibility is one of the defining features of the Midmark 626. The chair lowers to just 15.5 inches uncompressed, or approximately 14.6 inches compressed, while still raising to a 37-inch working height.
That low position is particularly significant because the 2024 U.S. Access Board standard specifies a maximum low transfer position of 17 inches for applicable accessible medical diagnostic equipment. Midmark states that the 626 is the only examination chair currently on the market that goes below and therefore exceeds that standard.
The chair also provides an adjustable-height transfer surface and is designed to work with patient lifts with minimal interference, helping accommodate patients who use wheelchairs or require transfer assistance.
The Midmark 626 provides powered height and backrest positioning, giving clinicians greater control over the patient's position throughout an examination.
The chair can be lowered for patient entry and transfer, raised to a more ergonomic working height, and reclined without requiring the provider to manually adjust the back section.
This combination makes the 626 particularly useful in busy primary care and multi-specialty environments where patient positioning needs may vary substantially throughout the day.
The Midmark 626 supports patients weighing up to 650 lb (295 kg), providing substantially greater capacity than many conventional general-purpose examination chairs.
The combination of a high patient weight capacity, exceptionally low transfer height, powered positioning, and compatible transfer-support accessories helps the 626 accommodate a broad and diverse patient population.
The 626 is designed around more than just a low seat height. Midmark's accessibility design addresses multiple elements of the 2024 U.S. Access Board standards.
The chair provides a 28-inch-wide and 19.5-inch-deep transfer surface, exceeding the minimum dimensions specified by the standards. Its approximately 19-inch-wide base is also designed to remain compatible with patient lifts.
Compatible Patient Support Rails and Patient Support Rails+ can provide a stable gripping surface during patient entry, exit, transfers, and repositioning.
The Midmark 626 is also designed to support proper patient positioning for blood pressure measurement.
Its low chair height can help patients sit with their back supported and feet flat on the floor, while optional Patient Support Rails+ help position the patient's arm with the blood-pressure cuff at heart height.
These positioning features can be combined with compatible automated Midmark vital-signs technology to create an integrated workflow for acquiring and documenting patient measurements.
Select Midmark 626 configurations incorporate an integrated digital scale, allowing patients to be weighed directly from the examination chair.
The scale is included on the 626-003, 626-004, 626-005 and 626-006 configurations.
When paired with compatible Midmark vital-signs equipment, weight data can be incorporated into the point-of-care workflow without requiring the patient to transfer to a separate floor scale. Midmark's connectivity framework can then support transfer of compatible patient data into the electronic medical record.
For patients with mobility challenges, this can eliminate an additional transfer and simplify the rooming process.
The 626 incorporates Quick Exam and Return to Home functionality to streamline frequently performed chair movements.
Quick Exam helps clinicians move the chair toward an examination position efficiently, while Return to Home simplifies returning the chair to an accessible position for patient exit.
These functions can reduce repetitive positioning steps during a busy clinical day.
Active Sensing Technology is standard across the current Midmark 626 lineup.
The technology is designed to help protect patients, staff, and nearby equipment during powered chair movement by responding when potentially harmful impact is detected.
This provides an additional safeguard in exam rooms where stools, waste containers, equipment, or other objects may inadvertently be positioned around the chair.
Current Midmark 626 configurations incorporate the Clean Assist Roller System, allowing the chair to be repositioned to provide better access to the floor and surrounding area during environmental cleaning.
For healthcare environments with rigorous infection-prevention protocols, easier access around a large powered examination chair can help simplify routine room turnover and cleaning.
Select 626 models are compatible with heated upholstery, providing additional patient comfort during examinations.
Heated upholstery is available with the 626-002, 626-004 and 626-006 configurations. Midmark specifies two temperature settings of approximately 95°F on Low and 102°F on High.
This can be particularly useful in practices where patients may remain on the examination chair for extended periods or where additional comfort is desired.
The Midmark 626 incorporates a heated drawer for convenient storage of selected supplies.
Midmark specifies a drawer temperature range of approximately 92°F to 112°F under its stated operating conditions.
Keeping frequently used supplies stored within the chair helps maintain an organized point-of-care environment while reducing the need for clinicians to move away from the patient during an examination.
The 626 includes approximately 5.2 degrees of pelvic tilt, providing additional positioning capability for lower-body examinations.
Combined with compatible leg-support accessories, powered back positioning, and powered height adjustment, pelvic tilt expands the range of examinations that can be performed on the chair.
The 626 can be equipped with Patient Support Rails or Patient Support Rails+.
The rails provide patients with a stable gripping surface during transfers and repositioning. Patient Support Rails+ additionally support proper positioning of the patient's arm during blood-pressure measurement.
This makes the rails particularly valuable for facilities focused on both accessibility and standardized vital-sign acquisition.
One of the most significant differences between the Midmark 626 and more basic powered exam chairs is its ability to function as part of a connected point-of-care ecosystem.
When the chair's integrated digital scale is combined with a compatible Midmark vital-signs device, patient weight and other supported vital-sign data can be acquired within the exam-room workflow and transferred into the patient record through the Midmark Connectivity Framework.
This can reduce manual transcription, eliminate unnecessary patient movement between devices, and help streamline rooming workflows.
