Marsden M-651 Wheelchair Scales

The Marsden M-651 are Class III Approved scales for weighing patients in wheelchairs. The ramps of the platform have a gentle incline, making it easier to push a wheelchair onto the scale for weighing. This model has the indicator mounted on a column, for much easier reading of the patient’s weight. The M-650 has a 300kg capacity.

What are Class III Approved scales?

Scales that are Class III Approved are built, tested, verified, and calibrated in order to meet certain standards. According to the NAWI directive, a scale ‘used in the determination of mass in the practice of medicine for the purpose of monitoring, diagnosis, and medical treatment’ must be Class III Approved. To give the user assurance of accuracy and reliability, an EU notified body will rigorously test these scales.

How can you weigh someone in a wheelchair?

There are a number of Marsden weighing scales suitable for patients who cannot stand.

Hoist scales like the Marsden M-600 Hoist Weighing Attachment allow you to weigh a patient whilst they are in a hoist. Alternatively, if the patient is bedbound, a bed scale such as the M-950 can be used.

A chair scale - a wheelchair with an inbuilt weighing scale - can be used, but wheelchair scales like the M-651 allow the patient to stay in their own wheelchair whilst being weighed.

The M-651 is a semi-permanent wheelchair scale. It is not as portable as the Marsden M-610, however, it is fitted with a handle and wheels to make transporting the scale easier. Because of its large, low-profile base, it can accommodate almost any wheelchair. The patient can simply be pushed onto the scale, and an accurate weight reading was taken.

To get an even more accurate weight readings for the patient, Tare/Preset Tare can be used to deduct the weight of the wheelchair from the display.

Who uses the M-651?

With a low profile scale with easy access for wheelchair use, it is easy to see why many hospitals and care homes choose the M-651 for weighing wheelchair patients. The large, bright indicator which is column-mounted is easy for many patients, nurses, and care home staff to read, and the clear functions make it easy to use The 100g graduations mean it is suitable for weighing for critical treatment, as well as other medical uses.

Why should I purchase the M-651 Wheelchair Scales?

Choose the M-651 if you are looking for a more permanent wheelchair weigher for hospitals and care homes.

The scale has a 300kg capacity and an accuracy of 100g. Because it is column mounted, the indicator is conveniently closer to eye level to make it easy to read. A BMI function allows the patient’s BMI to be calculated when their height is manually inputted.

Gentle incline ramps make it easier to push wheelchairs onto the scale. The internal rechargeable battery provides over 55 hours of continuous use between charges.

Extra features include optional Bluetooth connectivity so that patient data can be wirelessly transferred to a central database. A printer can also be added to create a printed, permanent record of weight data.

Capacity:	300kg
Graduations:	100g
Platform Dimensions:	1150mm x 800mm x 110mm
Weighing Area:	950mm x 740mm
Adaptor:	12V 1A 2.5mm tip +ve
Battery Life:	Over 55 hours of use
Weight of scale:	28.6kg

Summary of Features:

• Class III Approved
• MDD Approved
• Large, low profile base for almost any wheelchair
• Indicator mounted on a column for convenience
• BMI Calculation
• Full numeric keypad to measure BMI in seconds
• Tare/Preset Tare
• Hold
• Auto power-off after 3 minutes
• Three displays - weight, height, BMI
• With wheels for easy portability
• Carry handle
• Suitable for hospitals, care homes, and rehabilitation centres
• Optional Bluetooth
• Optional Wifi
• Optional printer