Marsden M-420 Digital Portable Scale, Class III & MDD Approved, Lightweight, High-Precision Floor Scale for Medical Use
- Class III and MDD Approved, 220kg capacity, 50g precision below 150kg and 100g above, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical monitoring, diagnosis and drug dosing across NHS hospitals, GP surgeries, health visitor clinics and community care settings.
- Lightweight, portable design with tap-on activation allows one-person operation across wards, clinical rooms and community home visits without bending, with optional carry case for health visitor and community nurse deployment.
- BMI calculation, Hold and Tare functions as standard, with optional Bluetooth connectivity for telehealth weight data transfer, supporting NHS remote monitoring programmes and community health initiatives.
- Class III and MDD dual approval confirms the M-420 meets both NAWI Directive precision standards and EU Medical Device Directive requirements, making it one of the most rigorously certified portable floor scales available for NHS clinical use.
Marsden M-420: Class III and MDD Approved Portable Floor Scale for Clinical and Community Use
The Marsden M-420 is a portable clinical floor scale with dual Class III and MDD (Medical Device Directive) approval, providing a higher tier of regulatory certification than Class III alone and confirming its suitability for NHS clinical use where MDD compliance is specified by procurement. With 220kg capacity and 50g precision below 150kg, the M-420 is widely used by NHS hospitals, GP practices, health visitor clinics and community nursing teams requiring portable, accurate weighing across a range of environments.
Tap-on activation removes the need to bend to the platform to power the scale, and an optional carry case allows health visitors and district nurses to transport the M-420 safely between home visits without specialist equipment.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 220kg |
| Graduations | 50g below 150kg, 100g above 150kg |
| Approval | Class III and MDD Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Activation | Tap-on (no bending required) |
| Portability | Optional carry case for community deployment |
| Key Functions | BMI calculation, Hold, Tare |
| Connectivity | Optional Bluetooth for telehealth data transfer |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Class III approval under the NAWI Directive confirms the M-420 is authorised for patient monitoring, diagnosis and treatment in NHS and regulated settings. The additional MDD approval meets procurement specifications in some NHS trusts that mandate MDD certification for floor scales used in diagnostic settings. Dual approval also satisfies the requirements of NHS community health contracts where scale certification requirements may be specified at a higher level than NAWI alone. Optional Bluetooth connectivity supports NHS Digital remote monitoring standards for telehealth weight management programmes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does MDD approval add to the M-420 beyond standard Class III certification?
Class III approval under the NAWI Directive certifies that the scale meets precision standards for clinical patient weighing. MDD (Medical Device Directive) approval provides an additional layer of certification confirming that the device meets EU-level medical device design, manufacturing and safety standards. Some NHS trust procurement specifications and clinical governance frameworks require MDD certification for scales used in diagnostic settings, and the M-420's dual approval satisfies both requirements simultaneously without needing a second device.
Is the M-420 suitable for use by health visitors during home visits?
Yes. The M-420's lightweight construction, optional carry case and Bluetooth connectivity make it a well-suited choice for health visitor and community nursing home visits. The tap-on feature avoids the repeated bending that standard floor scales require during high-volume community rounds, reducing cumulative back strain. Bluetooth weight transfer removes the need for manual data entry after each visit, supporting NHS community health record systems and reducing transcription error risk in community-based clinical records.
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- Class III and MDD Approved, 220kg capacity, 50g precision below 150kg and 100g above, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical monitoring, diagnosis and drug dosing across NHS hospitals, GP surgeries, health visitor clinics and community care settings.
- Lightweight, portable design with tap-on activation allows one-person operation across wards, clinical rooms and community home visits without bending, with optional carry case for health visitor and community nurse deployment.
- BMI calculation, Hold and Tare functions as standard, with optional Bluetooth connectivity for telehealth weight data transfer, supporting NHS remote monitoring programmes and community health initiatives.
- Class III and MDD dual approval confirms the M-420 meets both NAWI Directive precision standards and EU Medical Device Directive requirements, making it one of the most rigorously certified portable floor scales available for NHS clinical use.