Marsden M-425 Portable Floor Scale, Remote Display, Medical Floor Scale with Class III & MDD Approval
- Class III and MDD Approved, 220kg capacity, 50g precision below 150kg, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical diagnosis and treatment, with a separate remote indicator for weight-sensitive and privacy-critical weighing environments.
- Remote indicator on plug-in cable allows weight to be read discreetly by the clinician without the patient seeing the display, suitable for NHS schools-based National Child Measurement Programme, eating disorder services and weight-sensitive clinical settings.
- Tap-on activation, non-slip surface and adjustable levelling feet support accurate floor-level performance across a range of surfaces, with optional carry case and Bluetooth for community and telehealth deployment.
- Specified by NHS community health teams and school health services for the National Child Measurement Programme, with the discreet remote display reducing patient anxiety and supporting clinical privacy protocols in sensitive weighing environments.
Marsden M-425: Class III and MDD Approved Floor Scale with Remote Display for Discreet Clinical Weighing
The Marsden M-425 is a portable clinical floor scale with a remote indicator, designed specifically for environments where patient privacy or psychological sensitivity around weight requires that the weight reading is visible only to the clinician. Built on the same platform as the M-420 and sharing its Class III and MDD dual approval, the M-425 is the standard specification for the NHS National Child Measurement Programme, eating disorder clinical assessments and GP-based weight management consultations where patient distress from visible weight display is a documented clinical risk.
The plug-in remote indicator positions the display at clinician eye level, away from the patient's line of sight, while the scale platform itself remains low and unobtrusive on the floor.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 220kg |
| Graduations | 50g below 150kg, 100g above 150kg |
| Approval | Class III and MDD Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Display | Separate remote indicator on plug-in cable |
| Activation | Tap-on (no bending required) |
| Portability | Optional carry case for community deployment |
| Connectivity | Optional Bluetooth for telehealth data transfer |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Class III and MDD approval confirm the M-425 meets NAWI Directive precision standards and EU Medical Device Directive requirements for clinical use. The remote indicator design directly supports NICE guidelines on sensitive weighing in eating disorder services (NG69), which recommend that patients are weighed facing away from the display to reduce anxiety and prevent unhelpful focus on specific numbers. NHS public health teams delivering the National Child Measurement Programme use the M-425's discreet display as a standard measure to manage weight-related distress in school-aged children during routine health assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a remote display clinically important in eating disorder and child measurement settings?
Visible weight displays can cause significant distress in patients with eating disorders, where an unexpected or unwanted weight reading may trigger anxiety, self-harm ideation or refusal of further treatment. NICE guideline NG69 specifically addresses the need to manage the weighing process sensitively in eating disorder care. For child measurement, PHE guidance recognises that weight-related anxiety in school-aged children is clinically significant and that reducing the child's direct access to their weight reading is a recommended practice during school health assessments.
Is the M-425 the same scale as the M-420 with an added indicator?
Yes. The M-425 uses the same weighing platform as the M-420, sharing the same capacity, graduation, certification and physical dimensions. The key difference is that the indicator is a separate unit that plugs into the platform via a cable, rather than being integrated into the platform as on the M-420. This plug-in configuration is the sole design distinction, but it creates a clinically significant capability difference in privacy-sensitive weighing environments where the integrated M-420 indicator would be visible to the patient.
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- Remote indicator on plug-in cable allows weight to be read discreetly by the clinician without the patient seeing the display, suitable for NHS schools-based National Child Measurement Programme, eating disorder services and weight-sensitive clinical settings.
- Tap-on activation, non-slip surface and adjustable levelling feet support accurate floor-level performance across a range of surfaces, with optional carry case and Bluetooth for community and telehealth deployment.
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