Comparing Operating Table Manufacturers for Your Hospital

What to expect from operating table manufacturers

Start with the basics: does the company design and build its own tables, where are they produced, and how long has it served hospitals? Ask for the manufacturer's quality system certificates and the declaration of conformity for the exact model, and confirm the table is registered or can be registered for use in the UAE with the relevant authority. Rules change, so confirm current requirements with MOHAP, DHA or DOH as applicable.

Ask for the technical file in plain language: load ratings, movement ranges, electrical safety classification, and the standards the table was tested against, such as IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-2-46. Our article on IEC 60601-2-46 explains the standard.

Operating table manufacturer Europe: build quality and design

European manufacturers typically compete on ergonomics, modularity and cleanability. Inspect a demonstration table: are the base covers seamless, are the bellows easy to wipe, is there a place where fluids can collect, and do the accessories lock without tools? Check the controls with gloved hands and confirm there is a backup control if the hand control fails.

Compare the full movement envelope, not just one number. Look at the safe working load in all positions, the height range, and whether the base gives clear space for the surgeon's feet and for the C-arm.

Service, parts and the accessory ecosystem

A table is only as good as the support behind it. Ask how long spare parts are guaranteed, what the response time for service is in your city, and whether the supplier has trained engineers locally. Ask how many accessories are compatible across the product family, so that your investment in clamps, leg holders and pads is protected if you add a second table later.

Check what documentation is delivered with the table: user manual, service manual, preventive maintenance schedule and cleaning instructions. See our guides on operating table maintenance and installation and maintenance services.

Lojer operating tables: facts to consider

Lojer Group is a Finnish manufacturer of hospital and care furniture, founded in 1919, with factories in Sastamala, Hollola and Kempele. In June 2022 it acquired Merivaara Oy, adding operating tables, surgical lights and OR integration; those products continue under the Merivaara brand with production in Lahti, Finland, and Merivaara operates in more than 120 countries.

The range we distribute includes the electric Smarter Practico and Grand Promerix, the modular Scandia Prime, the hydraulic Rapido and the manual Practico Manual. Grand Promerix is a heavy-duty table with a safe working load of 275 kg that is also suited to bariatric surgery, while Smarter Practico offers 280 kg in all directions and a 390 mm longitudinal slide. See the Lojer brand page and the Smarter Practico and Grand Promerix pages.

Questions to ask every supplier

Use the same checklist for each manufacturer so the comparison is fair. We recommend asking:

• Which standards and certificates apply to the exact model, and can I see the documents?
• What is the safe working load in all positions, including sliding and Trendelenburg?
• How long are spare parts and battery replacements guaranteed?
• Who installs, trains staff and services the table in the UAE?
• Which accessories fit, and what is the lead time for them?
• Can I trial the table with my own surgeons before ordering?

Next step

Beckfinity's specialists can arrange a demonstration and prepare a side-by-side specification for your theatre. Request a quote or consultation, and compare it with our overview of the types of operating tables.