The integrated lane is a ground-up redesign of the chair-stand combo based on field research and four key themes: doctor focus, patient focus, technology focus, and holistic design.

The outcome is a balance between the needs of users, interaction with equipment and technology, and the building of a positive and welcoming experience within a medical practice.

The Integrated Lane improves doctor ergonomics, extending their career and prioritizing their health and comfort.

Constantly reaching, bending, and hunching down can take a toll on a doctor’s musculoskeletal system. Keeping everything within easy reach of the doctor during the exam reduces strain and stress. The Integrated Lane prioritizes ease of adjustment and offers preset capability to help doctors maintain healthy and comfortable posture.

Computer integration allows the doctor to face the patient while interacting with the computer, so they don’t have to turn back and forth from a desk.

The ergonomic benefits of the lane also translate into efficiency gains, by automating functions and making things easier to control.

The integrated lane was designed to be intentionally and universally inclusive.

The chair is more friendly and safe toward patients with mobility/falling concerns: the footrest on the floor eliminates the precarious “climb” into the chair, the seat height is ADA compliant, the armrest can swing outward to be a support handle, and the “heels-back” design facilitates easier standing.

Patient physiological comfort was considered in the molded seat, extra-roomy width, and forgiving armrests that expand outwards up to 10°.

The equipment has been specifically designed for patient comfort and to put their mind at ease. This is done through simple forms and natural materials.

The chair and stand are designed for a better exam experience, putting patients at eye-level with the doctor, offering a welcoming environment and reinforcing the perception of high-quality care that doctors strive to provide.

The modern doctor is expected to take full advantage of the latest advances in technology.

Technology has been integrated throughout the system with no visible wiring. The built-in PC is fully integrated into the design with an articulating monitor arm and ergonomic keyboard arm.

External wired or wireless network connections allow for EHR access.

Motor controls and sensors are populated throughout for preset capability. Hand and foot controls are wireless with docking/charging stations in convenient locations.

The lane also features LED lighting in the form of a welcoming ambient light on the back side of the column and an articulating direct examination light.

Aesthetically the equipment is modern, clean and simple, with smooth surfaces and contoured touch points. The modern chair is built on frames with compound curves, like an office chair, for greater comfort and style.

As a consideration for small exam rooms, the stand is slim, allowing the unit to be placed close to the wall. The instruments are designed with 90° deployment and linear motion, making it easy to return them to an orderly home position.

Customization enables each practice to have a distinctive style through easy-to-change upholstery, painted panels, and solid-surface tops.