MedViron Overbed Table Accessories and Storage: Supporting Patients Without Compromising Cleanability
Overbed tables are often evaluated as a single surface: size, height adjustment range, and
mobility. But in real patient-room use, accessories and storage options can determine whether the overbed table supports patient independence or becomes another surface that staff must manage.
The difference is not cosmetic. Small design choices—where personal items can be placed, how they are retrieved, and whether storage solutions remain easy to clean—affect daily experience for patients and caregivers alike. Our goal is to make the overbed table more useful without compromising cleanability.
Common Accessories That Improve Patient Experience
The most effective overbed table accessories are those that support everyday patient needs
without narrowing usable work surface area. Options such as cupholders, tablet holders, and
vanity accessories can make a standard overbed table more functional for typical patient-room routines. These accessories are most successful when they integrate cleanly into the table’s overall design and remain simple to maintain over time.
Storage Under the Top: The Clean Alternative to Secondary Pull-Out Surfaces
Many overbed tables include a pull-out secondary top as a way to add surface area. In practice, that approach can introduce cleaning challenges. Secondary surfaces add moving components and additional seams, and when a slide-out surface is pushed back under the main top, it can create an enclosed area where residue is harder to see and harder to access.
MedViron’s approach is to provide under-top storage options designed to remain accessible and easy to maintain. An undermount shelf with a removable tray allows patients to store personal items below the primary surface without relying on a hidden slide-out panel. Because the tray is removable, it can be cleaned more directly and thoroughly than storage elements that remain fixed in place.
Patented Storage Geometry That Supports Limited Dexterity
Storage design is not only about “having a place to put something.” It is also about whether a patient can retrieve items independently. MedViron storage trays, designed with appropriate access geometry, make it easier for patients with limited dexterity to grasp and retrieve everyday items such as a phone, tissue pack, or small personal effects.
MedViron’s patented tray design is used both on the undermount removable tray and on pedestal tray options. The purpose is simple: provide a storage area that is easy to reach and easy to retrieve from—without requiring fine motor control or awkward hand positioning.
Hanging Pedestal Storage for the 39" Overbed Table
In many patient-room layouts, the 39″ overbed table becomes the preferred surface when greater width is required for meal service, personal items, or shared use. MedViron offers the same accessory options across the 39″ overbed table as its other models, with an additional option: a hanging pedestal with two removable trays.
These pedestal trays are intentionally narrow—wide enough for a phone and small personal items—so they add storage without consuming primary work surface space. The trays are removable for cleanability, and they have the same easy retrieval design as the patented
undermount tray design.
Standardizing Accessories Across Overbed Table Models
One of the advantages of a consistent accessory strategy is standardization. When accessories and storage options work similarly across overbed table models, facilities can align patient-room equipment without forcing staff and patients to adapt to different configurations room by room.
MedViron’s accessory options are available across multiple overbed table models—including the 32″ overbed table, 34″ I-base, 36″ U-base, the Sotto overbed table designed for 5th-wheel beds and stretchers, and the 39″ overbed table. This supports a consistent patient experience while allowing facilities to select the best base and surface size for each facility department.
Accessories That Support Independence and Still Clean Easily
Overbed tables are not just surfaces, they are daily-use tools that patients and caregivers depend on. The best overbed table accessories add everyday functionality while keeping surfaces easy to clean and maintain. When storage options remain visible, accessible, and removable where appropriate, they support independence without creating hidden areas that are difficult to access during routine cleaning.
