Marsden M-653 Wheelchair Scale with Folding Handrail, 300kg Capacity, Class III and MDD Approved.
- Class III and MDD Approved, 300kg capacity, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for clinical patient monitoring, with a folding handrail that provides standing patient support during use and folds flat for compact storage and inter-ward transport.
- Hinged handrail folds down to reduce storage and transport footprint, combining the dual-use capability of a wheelchair and supported-standing scale with greater portability than fixed handrail models, for clinical areas requiring both capabilities with flexible deployment.
- Low-profile platform with gentle bilateral ramps for roll-on wheelchair access from either side, accommodating most manual wheelchair types without repositioning, with Preset Tare for wheelchair weight deduction and Hold for stable clinical readings.
- Suitable for hospitals, care homes and rehabilitation centres requiring wheelchair weighing combined with standing patient support in a single scale that can be moved between clinical areas without the transport barriers of fixed handrail configurations.
Marsden M-653: Class III and MDD Approved Wheelchair Scale with Folding Handrail for Flexible Clinical Use
The Marsden M-653 is a Class III and MDD Approved wheelchair scale that adds a folding handrail to the standard wheelchair platform format, providing dual-use wheelchair and supported-standing capability while maintaining greater portability than the fixed handrail M-652. The hinged handrail folds flat for transport and storage, allowing the M-653 to be moved between clinical areas and stored in narrower spaces than fixed handrail configurations permit, making it suitable for NHS environments where both dual-use capability and inter-area transport are clinical requirements.
With 300kg capacity, bilateral ramps and the same Marsden indicator as other wheelchair scales in the range, the M-653 delivers consistent clinical performance across both patient-access configurations without additional setup or adjustment between use modes.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 300kg |
| Approval | Class III and MDD Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Platform | Low-profile with bilateral gentle ramps |
| Handrail | Folding (hinged), folds flat for transport |
| Use Modes | Wheelchair weighing and supported standing |
| Key Functions | Preset Tare, Hold, BMI calculation |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Class III and MDD approval confirm the M-653 meets NAWI Directive precision standards and EU Medical Device Directive requirements for clinical patient weighing in both wheelchair and standing modes. As with all Marsden handrail-equipped scales, the folding handrail is structurally isolated from the weighing mechanism, ensuring that load applied to the handrail during standing use does not affect the accuracy of the weight reading on the platform. The folding design supports NHS manual handling policy by reducing the effort required to transport the scale between wards compared with fixed handrail models, which present wider transport profiles in clinical corridors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the M-653 differ from the M-652 and when should the folding handrail model be chosen?
The M-652 has fixed handrails that cannot fold, making it more stable and solid in a permanent or semi-permanent position but less practical for inter-ward transport. The M-653's folding handrail reduces the transport width and storage footprint at the cost of the additional hinge mechanism. Choose the M-652 for clinical areas where the scale will remain in a fixed location and maximum handrail rigidity is the priority. Choose the M-653 where the scale needs to be moved between clinical areas regularly, or where storage space constraints make the reduced transport width of the folding configuration a practical necessity.
Does folding and unfolding the handrail on the M-653 require tools or specialist training?
No. The hinged handrail on the M-653 folds and unfolds manually without tools, using a simple locking mechanism that secures the handrail in the upright position for use and allows controlled folding for transport or storage. The operation takes a few seconds and requires no training beyond a brief familiarisation with the locking mechanism. Clinical staff should ensure the handrail is fully locked into the upright position before any patient places weight on it, and should confirm the lock is engaged as part of a standard pre-use safety check.
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, with a folding handrail that provides standing patient support during use and folds flat for compact storage and inter-ward transport.
- Hinged handrail folds down to reduce storage and transport footprint, combining the dual-use capability of a wheelchair and supported-standing scale with greater portability than fixed handrail models, for clinical areas requiring both capabilities with flexible deployment.
- Low-profile platform with gentle bilateral ramps for roll-on wheelchair access from either side, accommodating most manual wheelchair types without repositioning, with Preset Tare for wheelchair weight deduction and Hold for stable clinical readings.
- Suitable for hospitals, care homes and rehabilitation centres requiring wheelchair weighing combined with standing patient support in a single scale that can be moved between clinical areas without the transport barriers of fixed handrail configurations.