| Brand/Manufacturer | Midmark |
|---|---|
| SKU | Ritter 204 Manual Examination Tables |
The Ritter® 204 Manual Examination Table by Midmark combines practical patient positioning, generous point-of-care storage, and a durable fixed-height design for everyday examination-room use. Designed for primary care and general clinical environments, the Ritter 204 features a 500 lb patient weight capacity, manual backrest with air-spring assist, three pass-through side drawers, two front-access drawers, integrated stirrups, an enlarged footstep, and a hospital-grade electrical receptacle.
Available in two primary configurations, the Ritter 204 can also be equipped with a 7° pelvic tilt and heated drawer, giving practices additional functionality for lower-body examinations and OB/GYN applications.
The Ritter 204 features a manually adjustable backrest supported by an air-spring assist mechanism.
The assisted design helps clinicians raise and lower the back section when positioning patients for routine examinations, consultations, and other clinical procedures.
Unlike a powered examination table, backrest positioning does not depend on an electric actuator, making the Ritter 204 a straightforward choice for facilities that need adjustable patient positioning without a fully powered table.
The Ritter 204 supports patients weighing up to 500 lb (226.8 kg).
This substantial capacity allows the table to accommodate a broad range of patients while maintaining the simplicity and familiar operation of a traditional fixed-height manual examination table.
The Ritter 204 has a fixed working height of approximately 33 inches, depending slightly on the selected upholstery top.
Its fixed-height design is appropriate for practices serving ambulatory patients who can independently access a conventional examination table.
For facilities that require a lower entry height or powered height adjustment for patient accessibility, a Barrier-Free® powered examination chair may be more appropriate.
One of the Ritter 204's most useful features is its pass-through drawer design.
Three side drawers can be accessed from either side of the examination table, eliminating the need to specify a right-hand or left-hand drawer configuration when ordering.
This flexibility can be particularly valuable when designing or rearranging exam rooms because the table can accommodate different room orientations without sacrificing access to stored supplies.
The Ritter 204 provides a total of five storage drawers designed to keep frequently used clinical supplies close to the point of care.
The storage system includes:
The side drawers provide space for gowns, drapes, disposable supplies, and other commonly used items, while the front drawers remain conveniently accessible during lower-body examinations.
This combination provides organized storage without requiring clinicians to leave the immediate patient area to retrieve routine supplies.
The Ritter 204's drawers feature one-piece seamless construction with rounded edges.
The design helps contain spilled fluids while reducing seams and crevices within the drawer itself, making routine cleaning easier.
This is particularly useful in busy examination rooms where storage areas are frequently opened, stocked, and cleaned throughout the day.
Patient access is supported by an enlarged footstep at the end of the table.
Midmark designed the footstep to provide patients with a larger stepping surface when entering and exiting the examination table.
Once the patient is positioned, the foot section can be extended to increase the overall patient support length.
The Ritter 204 incorporates pull-out stirrups directly into the examination table.
The stirrups provide leg support during applicable lower-body and women's health examinations while remaining stored within the table when they are not needed.
Their integrated design eliminates the need to store and attach separate leg supports for routine examinations.
The Ritter 204-012 adds a 7-degree pelvic tilt function.
Pelvic tilt helps position the patient for applicable lower-body and OB/GYN examinations by elevating the pelvis relative to the rest of the patient support surface.
This feature is not included on the standard 204-011 configuration.
The Ritter 204-012 also includes a 45-watt drawer heater.
The heated drawer allows appropriate examination supplies to be stored in a warmed compartment for greater convenience during patient care.
This feature can be particularly useful in OB/GYN and other examination environments where warmed supplies may contribute to a more comfortable patient experience.
The drawer heater is configuration-dependent and should not be described as standard on the 204-011.
The Ritter 204 includes a duplex hospital-grade electrical receptacle on the patient's left side.
The integrated receptacle provides a convenient power source for compatible diagnostic devices and other equipment used near the examination table.
This can help reduce reliance on more distant wall outlets and support a more organized exam-room setup.
The Ritter 204 features a removable upholstery top system.
The one-piece top can be removed without tools, providing easier access for more thorough cleaning or allowing the upholstery assembly to be changed when necessary.
Midmark offers several upholstery configurations, including Soft Touch, Styled Seamless, and Seamless UltraFree™ options.
The available Styled Seamless upholstery provides a smooth patient support surface with fewer seams where dirt and debris can accumulate.
This design helps simplify routine surface cleaning while providing a comfortable examination surface for patients.
A Seamless UltraFree™ 28-inch upholstery top is also available for facilities seeking an alternative upholstery material.
The dimensions of the Ritter 204 vary somewhat according to the selected upholstery configuration.
This allows facilities to choose the upholstery style and patient surface best suited to their examination-room requirements.
The Ritter 204 includes an integrated paper roll holder for disposable exam-table paper.
Paper roll capacity varies slightly according to the selected upholstery configuration, with the table accommodating rolls up to approximately 21 inches wide.
The integrated holder keeps exam paper readily accessible for routine patient turnover.
The current U.S. Ritter 204 lineup includes two primary table configurations:
Ritter 204-011
The Ritter 204-011 is the standard configuration and provides the primary features of the Ritter 204 without pelvic tilt or a heated drawer.
It is well suited for general examination rooms, primary care practices, family medicine, and other clinical environments where advanced lower-body positioning features are not routinely required.
The Ritter 204-012 adds both a 7° pelvic tilt and heated drawer to the standard Ritter 204 platform.
These additional features make the 204-012 particularly useful for women's health, OB/GYN, and other clinical applications involving lower-body examinations or procedures.
Current U.S. Ritter 204 configurations should be distinguished from earlier versions of the table.
Older models 204-001 through 204-007 are out of production.
For current U.S. product listings, the primary configurations are:
Additional 204-013 and 204-014 configurations are associated with export applications and should not be confused with the standard current U.S. lineup.
The Ritter 204 supports several accessories that allow the examination table to be adapted to specific clinical workflows.
Available accessories include:
Accessory availability and compatibility should be confirmed for the specific table configuration.
