What are the benefits of motorization?
The two major benefits are efficiency and safety.
With manual dialysis carts, moving equipment and supplies for beside procedures frequently requires multiple trips. With a motorized cart, the dialysis machine, water treatment equipment and supplies can be moved in one trip with one person.
Motorization also makes transporting the equipment safer and easier. You simply drive the cart by guiding it down hallways and through doorways rather than pushing, pulling or muscling it where you it need it to be.
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Can you help us determine and demonstrate how these factors would specifically benefit our organization?
Yes, we offer a free customized risk assessment and cost analysis, which can be used to determine the benefits of motorization in your department. This information can be invaluable in your decision-making and approval processes.
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Our acute bedside procedures are performed in very small rooms. What options are available to maneuver our equipment and supplies in tight spaces?
The Ergo-Express® Motorized Split Dialysis Design allows you to set up the dialysis machine next to the bed and move the RO and tanks to another, more convenient, area of the room (depending on the length of hoses).
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Is there a way to motorize our current dialysis carts?
Yes, your current cart or equipment can be retrofitted and mounted on a motorized platform cart. This option can be more cost-effective in certain situations, however if you perform more than four acute bedside procedures a week, a custom motorized dialysis workstation or split dialysis workstation could pay for itself in less than one year.
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What is an “on demand” retractable drive?
The retractable drive feature on an Ergo Express® cart retracts (or lifts) the two motorized wheels off the floor with the push of a button. Much like raising the fifth wheel on gurney, this allows the cart to have 360 degree maneuverability from the four wheels that remain on the ground. The benefit is that the cart can easily be positioned into tight treatment rooms and elevators.
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Do the carts require regular maintenance? How frequently?
The only regular maintenance is to replace the battery each year. To help you remember, a reminder letter is sent on the 11th month of each year with information on how to order a new battery. Installation is quick and easy.
Depending on usage, casters and wheels wear out – just like the tires on your car, but that is a less frequent maintenance item that varies for every department.
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Are you available if I have questions?
Yes, 24/7 technical support assistance is provided for the life of your cart. It doesn’t end when your warranty ends. You can call any time, day or night, for anything from how to turn the key to how to replace the battery.
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What safety features do your carts have?
Our carts have numerous safety features built in. These include:
- Self Braking – Immediate controlled deceleration when you release the throttle. The transaxle is locked so the cart cannot move forward or backward until you pull back on the throttle.
- In Motion Alarm with On/Off Control – Alert those around you as you move. Can also be turned off in quiet surroundings.
- Emergency Stop Switch – Also called the Emergency Brake Button. This large, blue button on the end of the controller immediately locks the brake when depressed, regardless of whether you are traveling forward or in reverse.
- Forward/Reverse Directional Control – Safety feature that forces you to cognitively decide if you are going to travel forward or in reverse.
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How do I know your carts will work with our equipment?
Ergo Express Dialysis carts are specifically designed with modular components to match up with and fit dialysis equipment such as dialysis machines, reverse osmosis systems, etc. However, if you require custom components, our carts are designed for custom modular configuration. Like building blocks, these components can be used to create the perfect cart for your application and procedural protocol.
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