Marsden M-651 Wheelchair Scale, 300kg Capacity, Class III and MDD Approved.
- Class III and MDD Approved, 300kg capacity, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical patient monitoring in NHS hospitals, rehabilitation units and CQC-regulated care homes, with a built-in indicator column for integrated, semi-permanent clinical deployment.
- Low-profile platform with built-in column-mounted indicator creates a self-contained clinical weighing station requiring no separate indicator positioning, supporting efficient ward-based and care home room weighing workflows with a single-unit footprint.
- Gentle incline ramps for direct wheelchair roll-on access, accommodating almost all wheelchair types with Preset Tare for wheelchair weight deduction and Hold for stable patient weight capture in clinical environments.
- Semi-permanent installation suitable for fixed clinical weighing points in ward bays, care home corridors and outpatient areas, with the integrated column design providing clear indicator visibility for clinical staff during the weighing episode.
Marsden M-651: Class III and MDD Approved Semi-Permanent Wheelchair Scale with Integrated Indicator Column
The Marsden M-651 is a semi-permanent wheelchair weighing scale combining a low-profile roll-on platform with an integrated indicator column, creating a self-contained clinical weighing station without the need for a separate indicator unit, wall bracket or surface mount. With 300kg capacity and Class III and MDD Approved precision, the M-651 is specified for NHS hospitals, rehabilitation units and care homes requiring a reliable, visually clear weighing point that is always ready to use and does not require any equipment assembly between patients.
The integrated column positions the indicator display at comfortable standing height for clinical staff, improving readability during the weighing episode and eliminating the floor-level bending required to read indicators on low-mounted or indicator-on-platform designs.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 300kg |
| Approval | Class III and MDD Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Design | Low-profile platform with integrated indicator column |
| Access | Built-in gentle incline ramps, roll-on design |
| Deployment | Semi-permanent, no setup between patients |
| Key Functions | Preset Tare, Hold, BMI calculation |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Class III and MDD approval confirm the M-651 meets NAWI Directive precision standards and EU Medical Device Directive requirements for clinical patient weighing. The integrated column indicator design is a specific advantage in NHS rehabilitation units and care home corridors where semi-permanent scale placement is part of the environment design rather than a temporary deployment. CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) expects that care homes maintain reliable clinical monitoring equipment; the M-651's always-ready configuration with no setup steps reduces the risk of weighing being skipped or delayed due to equipment preparation requirements during busy care rounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the M-651 a semi-permanent rather than fully portable or fully fixed scale?
The M-651 is classified as semi-permanent because while it does not require a fixed floor installation or wall mounting, its integrated column design makes it less suited to frequent relocation than portable beam systems. It is designed to sit in an allocated position within a clinical area and remain there for the duration of its deployment, moved only when ward reconfiguration requires it. For clinical areas needing daily or session-by-session transport between rooms, the M-610 portable beams or M-620 folding scale are more appropriate specifications.
Does the integrated indicator column on the M-651 affect the weighing accuracy?
No. The indicator column is structurally isolated from the weighing platform and load cells. Weight is measured solely through the load cells in the base platform, and the column serves purely as a display mounting and indicator housing. The integrated design does not introduce any mechanical influence on the weighing mechanism, and the M-651 delivers the same Class III and MDD Approved accuracy as comparable Marsden wheelchair scales with separate indicators.
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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- Low-profile platform with built-in column-mounted indicator creates a self-contained clinical weighing station requiring no separate indicator positioning, supporting efficient ward-based and care home room weighing workflows with a single-unit footprint.
- Gentle incline ramps for direct wheelchair roll-on access, accommodating almost all wheelchair types with Preset Tare for wheelchair weight deduction and Hold for stable patient weight capture in clinical environments.
- Semi-permanent installation suitable for fixed clinical weighing points in ward bays, care home corridors and outpatient areas, with the integrated column design providing clear indicator visibility for clinical staff during the weighing episode.