January 22 and 23, 2013
Washington, DC
| Members Present: | |
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| John LaViola, Hologic, Inc. Kevin Patmore, Stryker Medical Jon Wells, Midmark Corporation Elisabeth George, Philips Healthcare Kat Taylor, Equal Rights Center Molly Follette Story, FDA Mark E. Derry, NCIL Maureen Simonson, PVA John Jaeckle, GE Healthcare Joseph Drago, Scale-Tronix, Inc. Rochelle J. Mendonca, Univ. Sciences Phila Jack DeBraal, Brewer Company (via teleconference) Don Brandon, ADA National Network (via teleconference) Mary Ann Spohrer, CRCPD (via teleconference) |
Tamara James, Duke Univ. & Medical Ctr. Lisa Iezzoni, Boston CIL (Chair) Renee Kielich, Hill-Rom Company, Inc. Kleo J. King, United Spinal Association June Isaacson Kailes, HFCDHP & DREDF Zita Johnson-Betts, DOJ Hans Beinke, Siemens Medical Solutions Kaylan M. Dunlap, Evan Terry Associates Jeffery Baker, MTI Carol J. Bradley, Sutter Health JB Risk, MPI (via teleconference) |
| Alternates Present: | |
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| John Metellus, Siemens Medical Solutions Bob Menke, Midmark Corporation Glenn Nygard, Hologic, Inc. (via teleconference) |
Sarah DeCosse, DOJ Janice Carroll, Sutter Health Richard M. Eaton, MITA |
| Access Board Members and Staff Present: | |
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| Rex Pace (Committee DFO) David Capozzi James Raggio Earlene Sesker |
Matthew McCollough Marsha Mazz Rose Bunales |
| Others Present: | |
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| Darren Walters, MTI Michelle Lustrino, Hologic, Inc. Heather Boyd, Applied Policy Jim Scott, Applied Policy Dennis Monty, Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. Jonathan Young, Midmark Corporation Gloria Romanelli, Amer. Coll. Radiology Dee Kumpar (via teleconference) Christian Hendrickson (via teleconference) Cathy Ellis, National Rehab. Hospital |
Mary Adams, DOJ Douglas Coldwell, Univ. of Louisville Irene Bowen, ADA One, LLC Janice Majewski, DOJ Jim Bostrom, DOJ Paul Farber (via teleconference) Cara Brickley (via teleconference) Theresa Branham, Amer. Coll. of Radiology Alexa Rosenbloom (via teleconference) Angela Scott (via teleconference) |
| Barbara Ridley, Alta Bates Summitt Med. Ctr. (via teleconference) Lauren Snowden, Kessler Institute for Rehab. (via teleconference) Michael Yochelson, MedStar National Rehab. Network Willa Crolius, Instit. for Human Centered Design Nuket Curran, UPMC Ctrs. for Rehab. Services (via teleconference) |
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Opening Remarks and Approval of Minutes
The Committee Chair, Lisa Iezzoni, opened the meeting. The committee approved the minutes from its December meeting and did a roll call.
Exceptions and Transfer Supports: Presentation and Discussion
Rex Pace gave a PowerPoint presentation explaining how exceptions are used when writing accessibility guidelines and reviewing the proposed requirements for the transfer supports.
Presentations and Discussion
Medical practitioners, clinician and manufactures were in attendance to present information to the committee. The presenters were Willa Crolius (Institute for Human Centered Design), Barbara Ridley (Alta Bates Summit Medical Center), Cathy Ellis (National Rehabilitation Hospital), Michael Yochelson (MedStar National Rehabilitation Network), Lauren Snowden (Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Nüket Curran (UPMC Centers for Rehabilitation Services), Elisabeth George (Philips Healthcare), Michelle Lustrino (Hologic), John LaViola (Hologic),John Jaeckle (GE Healthcare), John Metellus (Siemens Healthcare), Douglas Coldwell (University of Louisville) and Theresa Branham (American College of Radiology). The practitioners and clinicians provided information on how people transfer onto medical diagnostic equipment. The manufacturers described current mammography, DEXA and other radiological equipment highlighting elements that currently comply and those that may not be able to comply with the proposed standards.
Based on the presentations each committee member stated their current thoughts concerning the 28 inches versus 30 inches minimum width and the minimum height of 17 inches. The committee questioned their authority to mandate alternate methods to obtain accessibility to equipment requiring redesign. They expressed concerns that requiring redesign taking 5 to 10 years where alternate method can be achieved in a shorter period of time. Jim Raggio explained the scope of the Access Board work, based on statute, as mandating specification for the equipment. Mr. Raggio discussed alternate methods as something that will possibly be decided by FDA and/or DOJ. Several committee members felt that how the industry defines medical equipment (space in room included/ancillary pieces) and is different than how it may be defined for this standard. Zita Johnson-Betts Several clarified that although the committee can discuss alternate means of providing accessibility the Access Board does not have the authority to write standards addressing alternate means of accessibility.
Subcommittees
After a discussion, the committee decided to proceed with the subcommittees on mammography and weight scale equipment. The committee decided that the proposed subcommittees for imaging equipment with bores and other imaging equipment should be combined into a committee named radiological equipment. Additionally it was decided that beds are not usually for diagnosis thus the subcommittee proposed for stretchers and beds would focus only on stretchers. Mr. Pace agreed to start scheduling dates for the subcommittee meetings.
Public Comment
Dennis Monty from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston stated that he found the presentations to be very informative but wanted to remind the committee that ensuring proper weight capacity is important no matter what other specifications are mandated
Wrap Up and Adjournment
The Chair thanked everyone for their participation and reiterated how important it is to start subcommittee meeting as soon as possible. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:07.
