M-430 Portable Floor Scales

Marsden M-430 Portable Floor Scales. 

The Marsden M-430 is a lightweight, portable adult floor scale. It has been designed to be one of the most robust portable medical scales available and is Class III Approved and MDD Approved.

Class III Approved scales explained:

The Marsden M-430 is Class III Approved scale which means it has been built, tested, verified, and calibrated to a specific standard. The NAWI directive which states all scales ‘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 become Class III Approved, a scale must go through rigorous testing by an EU notified body. It is standard for medical scales used in hospitals, GP surgeries, and hospitals to be Class III Approved.

Additionally, the M-430 is MDD Approved, meaning it has passed approval tests as a medical device under the Medical Devices Directive (MDD 93/42/EEC).

MDD Approved scales explained:

MDD Approved means that the device meets strict safety requirements enforced (in the UK) by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The Medical Devices Directive (MDD 93/42/EEC) is one of three directives that cover all medical equipment intended to be used to diagnose, prevent, monitor or treat.

With the exception of hoist weighing attachments (for example, the Marsden M-600) it is not a requirement for weighing scales to be MDD Approved, only Class III Approved. However, most Marsden professional medical scales are MDD Approved as an extra seal of quality and reliability.

Who uses the M-430?

The M-430 scale is robust and long-lasting meaning it the ideal floor scale for Outpatients departments in hospitals, as well GP surgeries. Pharmacies favour a hard-wearing, easy to use a scale like the M-430 for the NHS Health Check programme. The optional carry case means the scale can be used in the community without fuss too.

Why choose these scales?

The M-430 has a 220kg capacity and graduations to 200g. It is a highly dependable, digital alternative to dial scales, and widely used around the world. Its reinforced aluminium structure means it's built to last far longer than the average medical scale.

There is a simple tap-on featuring meaning there’s no bending down to switch the scale on. The scale has a non-slip surface and adjustable levelling feet. The scale is powered by 6x AA batteries for over 100 hours of use (6000 weigh-ins).

There is optional Bluetooth connectivity available for transferring weight data to a patient database. Marsden does not provide software for receiving weight data from your scale.

Summary of Features:

• Class III Approved
• MDD Approved
• Very high accuracy
• BMI calculation
• Tare
• Hold
• Portable, robust and lightweight
• Reinforced aluminium structure for strength and lightness
• Adaptor supplied
• Tap-on function
• Adjustable levelling feet
• Reversible weight display so that weight can be read from either side of the scale
• A low platform for those with limited mobility
• Suitable for use in GP Surgeries and health centres
• Optional carry case
• Optional Bluetooth