Detecto Stainless Steel Weigh Beam Physician Scale

Yes, the Detecto Physician Scale is specifically engineered for use in demanding and high-humidity environments.

Its robust design makes it ideal for locations such as hospitals, clinics, locker rooms, gyms, spas, and areas near pools or showers.

Key features contributing to its durability and hygiene include:

• Durable Stainless Steel Construction: This material resists corrosion and water damage, ensuring exceptional longevity, even where moisture is common.
• Optimal Hygiene: The stainless steel surfaces are easy to clean completely, meeting strict hygiene standards.
• Mechanical Operation: Since the scale operates mechanically, it requires no external power source and provides simple, reliable use in any environment.
• Removable Platform: The slip-resistant black platform cover can be easily detached for thorough cleaning.

Yes, this physician scale features a durable dual die-cast weigh beam imprinted on both sides. This is a key operational benefit, allowing for simultaneous viewing:

• Patient Visibility: The patient can easily view their measured weight.
• Operator Efficiency: The attending nurse or physician can read the weight concurrently.

This design ensures quick, efficient, and clear patient assessments.

The maximum capacity of the Detecto Stainless Steel Weigh Beam Physician Scale depends on the measurement system of the model selected:

• Imperial Capacity Models (e.g., #437S / #439S): The maximum limit is 400 lb, with fine graduations of 4 oz.
• Metric Capacity Models (e.g., #2371S / #2391S): The maximum limit is 180 kg, with fine graduations of 100 g.

Yes, an optional height rod is available on select configurations of the Detecto Stainless Steel Weigh Beam Physician Scale. This accessory allows for convenient height measurement alongside weight.

Key specifications for the optional height rod are:

• Measurement Range: 30 to 78 inches (76 to 200 cm)
• Graduations: 0.25 inches (0.5 cm)

No, this Detecto Physician Scale is a completely mechanical weigh beam unit and requires no external power source, batteries, or electricity for operation.

This robust, power-free design offers significant benefits for demanding environments:

• Unmatched Reliability: The mechanical nature ensures the scale is always ready for use, eliminating downtime related to battery changes or electrical failure.
• Exceptional Durability: The power-free operation, combined with its durable stainless steel construction, makes the scale highly resistant to water damage and moisture, ideal for use in high-humidity areas like locker rooms or spas.
• Easy Maintenance: Calibration is quickly and easily performed manually using an adjustment screw located on the side of the unit.

Yes, the Detecto scale is specifically engineered with high stability and patient safety as key features.

To ensure safe and steady weighing, the design incorporates:

• A rock-solid, anti-tip base design that provides maximum patient support and prevents tipping.
• Durable, robust stainless steel construction that maintains stability throughout the weighing process.

This robust design makes the scale perfectly suited for high-traffic clinical and medical environments where security is paramount.

Yes, maintaining the accuracy of this mechanical physician scale is straightforward. Calibration is designed to be quick and easy and requires no external power or complex tools.

To calibrate, you simply use the adjustment screw conveniently located on the side of the unit to perform the necessary mechanical adjustments.

The precise dimensions for the Detecto Stainless Steel Weigh Beam Physician Scale are detailed below, ensuring you can plan for placement in your facility:

Yes, this Detecto scale is specifically engineered for optimal hygiene and is extremely easy to clean, making it ideal for clinical, professional, and high-humidity environments.

The design features that ensure simple and complete cleaning include:

• Durable Stainless Steel Construction: The primary stainless steel body cleans easily and completely. This non-corrosive material resists water damage and is built to withstand high-humidity areas (like locker rooms or near pools).
• Removable Platform Cover: The unit includes a slip-resistant black platform cover that can be easily removed. This allows for thorough cleaning and sanitation of both the cover and the underlying platform surface.

Yes, the Detecto physician scale is constructed from durable stainless steel. This material choice offers significant advantages, especially for demanding professional and medical environments:

• Optimal Hygiene: Stainless steel cleans easily and completely, ensuring high sanitation standards.
• Superior Durability: It resists wear and water damage, making the scale ideal for high-humidity areas such as locker rooms, gyms, spas, and locations near pools or showers.
• Longevity: The robust construction is engineered for long-term accuracy and reliable performance.