Marsden M-650 Wheelchair Scale, 300kg Capacity, Class III and MDD Approved, Low-Profile Platform with Built-In Ramps
- Class III and MDD Approved, 300kg capacity, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical patient monitoring and drug dosing across the full range of wheelchair-using patients in NHS hospitals, renal units, outpatient departments and CQC-regulated care homes.
- One-piece low-profile platform with gentle incline ramps on both sides provides seamless roll-on access for all standard wheelchair types without threshold steps, supporting easy patient approach from any direction and reducing physical effort for patients propelling their own wheelchair.
- Preset Tare for wheelchair weight deduction, Hold function and BMI calculation deliver accurate patient-only readings for renal fluid management, nutritional monitoring and weight-based drug dosing in high-frequency clinical weighing environments.
- Suitable for fixed clinical areas and departments requiring a reliable, permanent wheelchair weighing point, including renal units, spinal injury centres, outpatient clinics and care home assessment rooms where wheelchair weighing is a daily clinical activity.
Marsden M-650: Class III and MDD Approved One-Piece Wheelchair Scale for Fixed Clinical Environments
The Marsden M-650 is a professional-grade wheelchair weighing scale with a one-piece low-profile platform and bilateral ramps, designed for clinical environments where wheelchair weighing is a high-frequency daily activity and a fixed, always-ready scale is the most practical configuration. With 300kg capacity and Class III and MDD Approved precision, the M-650 is specified by NHS renal units, spinal injury centres, outpatient departments and care homes as a permanent wheelchair weighing point that requires no setup between weighing sessions.
The one-piece platform design eliminates the joint and gap points found in two-beam systems, providing a continuous, stable surface for all four wheelchair castors during the weighing episode and maximising reading consistency across different wheelchair models.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 300kg |
| Approval | Class III and MDD Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Platform Design | One-piece, low-profile, with bilateral ramps |
| Access | Gentle incline ramps both sides, any approach direction |
| Key Functions | Preset Tare, Hold, BMI calculation |
| Deployment | Fixed clinical area or permanent weighing point |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Class III and MDD approval confirm the M-650 meets NAWI Directive precision standards and EU Medical Device Directive requirements for clinical patient weighing. In NHS renal units, where patients are weighed at every dialysis session and weight accuracy is used to calculate ultrafiltration targets directly affecting patient safety, the one-piece platform's greater castor contact stability contributes to reading repeatability. The bilateral ramp design supports CQC Regulation 10 (Dignity and Respect) in care homes by allowing wheelchair-using residents to approach the scale from the most comfortable and convenient direction without staff repositioning the equipment during the weighing process.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the one-piece M-650 platform differ from two-beam systems like the M-610?
Two-beam systems position a beam under each axle of the wheelchair, which requires some alignment of the wheelchair to the beams during approach. The M-650's one-piece platform provides a continuous flat surface that any wheelchair can roll onto without alignment, and eliminates the small gap between beams that can occasionally catch narrow wheelchair castors. In high-frequency renal unit use, the one-piece format is typically faster to use per patient and produces fewer readings that need to be repeated due to misalignment or castor positioning issues.
Is the M-650 the best choice for NHS renal units with daily high-volume wheelchair weighing?
The M-650 is well suited to renal units where a fixed, always-deployed scale is more practical than portable beams. Its one-piece platform, bilateral ramps and no-setup requirement mean that each patient can be wheeled directly onto the scale without any preparation, which is important when weighing 20 or more wheelchair-using dialysis patients per session. The M-610 portable beams remain a valid alternative where space is limited or the scale needs to be shared between areas, but the M-650 typically delivers higher throughput per hour in a fixed high-volume environment.
Part of our Class III approved Medical Scales and Measuring range. Medical wheelchair scales enable accurate weighing of patients remaining in their wheelchair in care homes and NHS settings.
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- Class III and MDD Approved, 300kg capacity, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical patient monitoring and drug dosing across the full range of wheelchair-using patients in NHS hospitals, renal units, outpatient departments and CQC-regulated care homes.
- One-piece low-profile platform with gentle incline ramps on both sides provides seamless roll-on access for all standard wheelchair types without threshold steps, supporting easy patient approach from any direction and reducing physical effort for patients propelling their own wheelchair.
- Preset Tare for wheelchair weight deduction, Hold function and BMI calculation deliver accurate patient-only readings for renal fluid management, nutritional monitoring and weight-based drug dosing in high-frequency clinical weighing environments.
- Suitable for fixed clinical areas and departments requiring a reliable, permanent wheelchair weighing point, including renal units, spinal injury centres, outpatient clinics and care home assessment rooms where wheelchair weighing is a daily clinical activity.