Detecto 8500-C-AC Stretcher Scale, Portable, Digital, 1,000 lb x .2 lb / 450 kg x .1 kg, BT / WiFi, AC Adapter

DETECTO manufactures a digital scale specifically for emergent situations in hospitals and emergency rooms. DETECTO’s Stretcher Scale is ideal for emergency arrivals into a hospital when time is of the essence for gathering patient weights. DETECTO’s 8500 and 8550 models offer precision weighing for stretchers, gurneys, and wheelchairs. The 8500 and 8550 platforms offer spacious 60 in W x 32.5 in D/1,524 mm W x 826 mm D weighing platform sizes that accommodate all common stretcher types. DETECTO’s Stretcher Scale is engineered and manufactured at a light enough weight that it is easily portable to lift up and roll by nursing professionals. The 8550 features a collapsible column that can be easily transported through doorways and hallways. Both the 8500 and 8550 feature ultra-low platforms that are easy to access and free of tripping issues. DETECTO’s heavy-duty steel construction provides optimal durability for a scale that must provide quick and accurate weighing in ER situations.

DETECTO’s Stretcher Scale is ideal for emergency arrivals into a hospital when time is of the essence for gathering patient weights. The DETECTO model 8500 can be used in the ER, dialysis, long-term care, and nursing homes. The spacious 60 in W x 32.5 in D/1,524 mm W x 826 mm D platform size accommodates all common stretcher types. DETECTO’s Stretcher Scale is engineered and manufactured at a light enough weight that it is easily portable to lift up and roll by nursing professionals. The model 8500 is 115 lb/52 kg net weight and the slim profile scale design fits easily through doorways of nearly any size. The scale’s relatively low net weight, wheels, and guide handles all combine to make it easy to maneuver.

The Stretcher Scale offers precision weighing for patients in stretchers, gurneys, or wheelchairs. The steel construction provides optimal durability that is built to last. The MedVue indicator’s Hold/Release key can hold the patient’s weight after leaving the scale for better patient care. The scale features a 1,000 lb x 0.2 lb/450 kg x 0.1 kg capacity with clinical-grade accuracy. The scale comes with Units locking into Kilograms or Pounds to lock-in the weight measurement type and ensure there are no dosing errors due to units conversion. It is mobile for use in multiple clinical departments. Models with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth are available for wireless EMR/EHR connectivity.

DETECTO’s Stretcher Scale has a 2-inch-high, low-profile platform with textured mat surface. The two-way-access ramps rest on the floor making it easy to roll patients onto the scale platform. The single-pass weighing feature saves time by allowing you to enter the stretcher or wheelchair tare weight using the numeric keypad on the indicator. You may also use the convenient pushbutton tare feature to remove the stretcher or wheelchair weight if you don’t know the weight already. The model 8500 comes with a wall or desk mount swivel bracket for the MedVue weight indicator. An optional yellow guide rail kit is available for the 8500/8550 (8500-GUIDERAILS).

Features

• Spacious platform accommodates all common stretcher types
• Units locking into Kilograms or Pounds
• Wi-Fi / Bluetooth models available for wireless EMR/EHR connectivity
• Models available with AC adapter included
• Available with or without column for weight indicator (model 8500 without column; model 8550 with column)
• High-capacity digital scale for stretchers and wheelchairs
• Two integral wheels and guide handles for mobility
• 1,000 lb x 0.2 lb / 450 kg x 0.1 kg capacity
• Spacious 60 in W x 32.5 in D / 1,524 mm W x 826 mm D platform size
• Two integrated ramps included for easy access
• Steel construction for optimal durability
• Hold/Release key to hold weight after leaving the scale for better patient care
• Mobile for use in multiple clinical departments