Marsden M-430 Floor Scale, Digital Adult Scale, Lightweight, Durable & Class III Approved
- Class III and MDD Approved, 220kg capacity, 200g graduations, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical monitoring and treatment, built from reinforced aluminium for long-term durability in high-frequency NHS and care home environments.
- Tap-on activation eliminates bending during high-volume clinical rounds, with non-slip low-profile platform and adjustable levelling feet for stable, accurate readings across uneven clinical floors in ward, surgery and community settings.
- Up to 100 hours from 6xAA batteries (approximately 6,000 weighing sessions) provides extended ward-level operation without recharging, suitable for daily use across busy NHS general wards, pharmacies, clinics and community health services.
- Optional Bluetooth connectivity supports NHS telehealth weight monitoring programmes and community health record systems, with optional carry case for health visitor and district nurse home visit deployment.
Marsden M-430: Class III and MDD Approved Durable Floor Scale for High-Frequency Clinical Use
The Marsden M-430 is a reliable clinical floor scale designed for high-frequency use in NHS hospitals, GP surgeries, pharmacies and community health settings where reliability under daily clinical demand is as important as accuracy. Its reinforced aluminium construction withstands the physical stresses of repeated use across multiple clinical environments, with a tap-on feature removing the bending requirement that causes cumulative musculoskeletal strain for clinical staff during busy outpatient and community weighing rounds.
With Class III and MDD dual approval, 220kg capacity and up to 100 hours of battery operation from 6xAA batteries, the M-430 is the reliable workhorse specification for general adult clinical weighing across a wide range of NHS settings.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 220kg |
| Graduations | 200g |
| Approval | Class III and MDD Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Construction | Reinforced aluminium, non-slip platform surface |
| Activation | Tap-on (no bending required) |
| Battery Life | Up to 100 hours, approx. 6,000 weigh-ins (6 x AA) |
| Connectivity | Optional Bluetooth for telehealth data transfer |
| Portability | Optional carry case available |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Class III and MDD approval confirm the M-430 meets NAWI Directive precision standards and EU Medical Device Directive requirements for clinical diagnostic use. The 200g graduation is appropriate for standard adult monitoring in general wards, GP surgeries and pharmacies, where trend monitoring rather than high-precision dosing is the primary clinical objective. In community settings, the M-430's reliable aluminium construction reduces the replacement frequency compared with lighter-duty scales, an important consideration for community health services managing equipment budgets across large geographic areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the M-430 accurate enough for clinical drug dosing calculations?
The M-430's 200g graduation is suitable for most general ward drug dosing applications where medications are dosed in whole milligram or percentage body weight increments. For high-precision dosing calculations, such as neonatal, paediatric or oncology chemotherapy where weight must be accurate to 50g or better, the M-420 or M-425 with 50g graduation below 150kg are the recommended specifications. For adult weight monitoring and trend tracking, 200g precision is clinically sufficient and reflects standard NHS practice in general ward settings.
How does the M-430 compare with traditional mechanical dial scales used in GP surgeries?
The M-430 replaces traditional mechanical dial scales used in GP surgeries with five times the measurement precision at 200g versus the 1kg or 0.5kg readability typical of legacy dial scales, alongside digital display clarity that eliminates the parallax reading errors inherent in analogue dial interpretation. It also provides BMI calculation, battery operation without mains dependency and, optionally, Bluetooth data transfer, none of which mechanical scales support. For GP surgeries still operating mechanical dial scales, the M-430 represents a direct compliance upgrade to NAWI-certified clinical equipment.
Part of our Class III approved Medical Scales and Measuring range. Medical floor scales provide accurate standing weight measurement for care home residents and NHS patients.
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- Class III and MDD Approved, 220kg capacity, 200g graduations, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical monitoring and treatment, built from reinforced aluminium for long-term durability in high-frequency NHS and care home environments.
- Tap-on activation eliminates bending during high-volume clinical rounds, with non-slip low-profile platform and adjustable levelling feet for stable, accurate readings across uneven clinical floors in ward, surgery and community settings.
- Up to 100 hours from 6xAA batteries (approximately 6,000 weighing sessions) provides extended ward-level operation without recharging, suitable for daily use across busy NHS general wards, pharmacies, clinics and community health services.
- Optional Bluetooth connectivity supports NHS telehealth weight monitoring programmes and community health record systems, with optional carry case for health visitor and district nurse home visit deployment.