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Frequently asked questions
What is the impressive maximum weight capacity?
The Detecto Bariatric Scale line is designed for demanding healthcare environments requiring high capacity. Weight capacities vary depending on the specific configuration chosen:
- Maximum Capacity: Specialized models support up to 1000 lbs (453.6 kg).
- Other Configurations: Standard models typically offer a capacity of 600 lbs.
Are Detecto scales reliable for clinical use?
Yes, Detecto Bariatric Scales are designed for high-demand clinical environments, ensuring safety, stability, and accurate data capture. They are supplied as Factory New products and are manufactured in the USA.
Key features that make these scales highly reliable for professional use include:
- Exceptional Capacity: Configurations are available that support weights up to 1000 lbs, accommodating a wide range of bariatric patients.
- High Precision: Specific models provide precise measurements with increments as fine as 0.2 lb (or 0.1 kg) for accurate patient monitoring.
- Versatile Configurations: The line offers specialized designs such as Digital Handrail Scales, Flip-Seat Handrail Scales, and Portable Wheelchair Scales, built to maximize patient stability.
- Modern Data Integration: Select advanced variants are equipped with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing for seamless electronic data transfer into clinical systems.
Is the high-capacity scale made in the USA?
Yes, all configurations of the Detecto Bariatric Scale are manufactured in the USA and are listed as Factory New products. They are designed for professional use in healthcare environments that require accurate, high-capacity patient weighing.
Do these scales ensure stability for bariatric patients?
Yes, the Detecto Bariatric Scales are specifically engineered for demanding clinical environments, prioritizing patient stability and safety.
Key features that ensure patient stability and security include:
- Robust Capacity: The scales are built for heavy-duty use, supporting weights up to 1000 lbs in certain configurations, ensuring structural stability under load.
- Integrated Support Options: Configurations such as the Digital Handrail Scales and Bariatric Flip-Seat Handrail Scales provide essential physical support and security for patients while standing.
- Secure Standing Platform: Models like the Waist High Style feature a substantial platform size (e.g., 18” x 14”) which offers a wide and stable base for weighing.
- Wheelchair Weighing: The 6600 Portable Bariatric Wheelchair Scale provides a secure alternative for weighing mobility-impaired patients while they remain in their chairs.
Is an AC adapter included with the scale?
The inclusion of an AC adapter depends entirely on the specific configuration of the Detecto Bariatric Scale you select. Components and accessories vary by model number.
- Inclusion: Some configurations, especially digital models featuring advanced options like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity, include an AC adapter for continuous power.
- Power Note: When an AC adapter is provided with the unit, it is specified to be a Non-Medical Grade AC Adapter.
Where is this bariatric scale best used?
The Detecto Bariatric Scale is highly suitable for use in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. Its robust design and specialized features make it ideal for accurately weighing bariatric patients in professional medical environments.
Is a precise digital weight indicator included?
Yes, the Detecto Bariatric Scales are equipped with a professional digital weight indicator on all key configurations, ensuring accurate and reliable measurements for high-capacity patients.
Key features related to the indicator and measurement performance include:
- High Precision: Specific models offer exceptional resolution, such as 0.2 lb increments for a 600 lb capacity (or 0.1 kg), which is crucial for accurately monitoring patient weight.
- Robust Capacity: The scales are designed for bariatric use, with configurations supporting capacities up to 1000 lbs.
- Specific Indicator: Certain configurations, such as the Waist High Style, are equipped with the reliable 750 Digital Weight Indicator.
- Seamless Data Transfer: For modern clinical integration, select handrail and portable wheelchair scale variants feature advanced connectivity options, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
What versatile configurations are available?
Yes, the Detecto Bariatric Scale line is highly versatile, engineered for precise, high-capacity patient weighing up to 1000 lbs.
The range of configurations allows facilities to choose the best option based on patient mobility and space requirements:
- Waist-High Indicator Scales: Standard models (e.g., 600 lb capacity) with an 18” x 14” platform and a Digital Weight Indicator.
- Digital Handrail Scales: Provide necessary stability and support. These are available in both 600 lb and 1000 lb capacities, with options like an integrated height rod or a space-saving Flip-Seat design.
- Portable Wheelchair Scales (Model 6600): Designed specifically for mobility, allowing patients to be weighed while remaining in their wheelchair.
For modern data integration, select models also feature advanced Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity options. These scales are manufactured in the USA.
What is the maximum bariatric weight capacity?
The Detecto Bariatric Scale line is designed for high-capacity patient weighing. Capacities vary by configuration, but options are available ranging from 600 lbs up to a maximum of 1000 lbs (or 453.6 kg). This high capacity ensures the scale is suitable for bariatric patients in demanding clinical environments.
Is precise weighing resolution offered?
Yes, the Detecto Bariatric Scale line is engineered for high digital precision, which is critical for accurate patient monitoring, even at high capacities.
Specific models offer the following high-resolution increments:
- Pounds (lb): 0.2 lb resolution
- Kilograms (kg): 0.1 kg resolution
These scales are available in multiple configurations, with maximum capacity extending up to 1000 lbs, ensuring safe and accurate measurement for bariatric patients.

Detecto Bariatric Scale