Description
The DETECTO 8550 Portable Stretcher Scale is a wheelchair scale from DETECTO for hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers and long term care facilities. Where care teams weighing patients who arrive in wheelchairs reach for a platform that loads from either side and reads without transfers, the 8550 portable stretcher scale is the model built for the job. Its 1,000 lb capacity is why facilities pick the 8550 portable stretcher scale for this work.
- Low-Profile Ramps – Low-profile platform with two access ramps, so readings and routines stay dependable.
- Smooth-Rolling Casters – Accommodates most stretchers, gurneys, and wheelchairs, as fitted to the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
- Single Pass Tare – Single-pass tare for stretcher or wheelchair weighing, as fitted to the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
- Hold Release Function – Hold/Release function retains weight after patient leaves the scale, as fitted to the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
- Rs And Usb – RS232 and USB standard on the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
8550 Portable Stretcher Scale with Low-Profile Ramps
The 8550 portable stretcher scale pairs .2 lb/.1 kg graduations, so readings are easy to take and easy to trust. The 8550 portable stretcher scale suits hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers and long term care facilities, and it holds up to the pace of a working unit. On the 8550 portable stretcher scale, standout details include optional Wi-Fi/Bluetooth for EMR/EHR connectivity and optional wired Ethernet.
DETECTO has built weighing equipment in the United States since 1900, and the 8550 portable stretcher scale carries that heritage in its fit and finish. It is sold as the manufacturer's model 8550, in the manufacturer's own packaging.
Features and Benefits
Portable Design
- Fold-Up Storage – Fold-down column for transport and storage, which helps staff finish the task in one pass.
- Push Handles – Integral wheels and guide handles for easy mobility, as fitted to the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
Connectivity
- Wireless Connectivity – Optional Wi-Fi/Bluetooth for EMR/EHR connectivity, as fitted to the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
- Optional Wired Ethernet – Optional wired Ethernet on the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
Clinical Performance
- High Capacity – 1,000 lb (450 kg) capacity on the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
- Keyed Locking – Units lock in pounds or kilograms, so patients stay in their own chair for the whole reading.
- BMI Calculation – BMI calculation and patient ID storage, so daily work stays consistent shift after shift.
- Steel Construction – Durable steel construction on the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
Product Specifications
Capacity
- Capacity, 1,000 lb × 0.2 lb / 450 kg × 0.1 kg
Platform
- Platform Size, 60 W x 32.5 D x 2 H in (1,524 x 826 x 51 mm)
- Ramp Size (each), 7.5 W x 32.5 D x 2 H in (191 x 826 x 51 mm)
Overall Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions, 76 W x 38 D x 44.8 H in (1,930 x 965 x 1,138 mm)
Display
- Display, Backlit blue LCD
- Display, 3.5 W x 3 H in (89 x 76 mm)
- Display, 5-digit, 7-segment display
- Display, 7/8 in (22 mm) high digits
Functions
- Functions, Tare
- Functions, Net/Gross
- Functions, Hold/Release
- Functions, Zero
- Functions, BMI calculation
- Functions, Metric conversion
Keypad
- Keypad, 19-key sealed membrane keypad
Product Details
- Sold As, EA/1 in the manufacturer's packaging
- Country of Origin, USA
- Warranty, 2 years from date of shipment against defects in material and workmanship
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Why Choose This Wheelchair Scale
On paper most wheelchair scales promise the same things, so the details of the 8550 portable stretcher scale decide. For the 8550 portable stretcher scale, the case rests on published figures and documented coverage rather than catalog claims. The 8550 portable stretcher scale settles into the workflow without retraining the whole unit.
- Grounded, Published Specs – every figure in the 8550 portable stretcher scale listing comes from the manufacturer's own data – no guesswork when the unit arrives
- Warranty in Writing – the documented DETECTO warranty on the 8550 portable stretcher scale runs 2 years from date of shipment against defects in material and workmanship – coverage the facility can plan around
- American Scale Heritage – DETECTO has manufactured weighing equipment in the United States since 1900 – a supplier with a century of clinical installations
- Matched Model Numbers – the SKU on the 8550 portable stretcher scale box is the manufacturer's own model number – easy reordering and service for years
Frequently Asked Questions
What model number is this wheelchair scale sold under?
It is sold under DETECTO model 8550, exactly as the manufacturer lists it. The 8550 model number is printed on the unit and is what parts, service and reordering all key off.
How much weight does this wheelchair scale support?
The 8550 portable stretcher scale carries a published capacity of 1,000 lb. That rating is the manufacturer's own, published for the 8550 portable stretcher scale line.
What warranty covers this wheelchair scale?
Coverage for the 8550 portable stretcher scale runs 2 years from date of shipment against defects in material and workmanship. In the first ninety days DETECTO may choose to replace the 8550 portable stretcher scale at no charge if inspection confirms a covered defect.
Who is this wheelchair scale designed for?
The 8550 portable stretcher scale is designed for hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers and long term care facilities. That focus runs through every part of the 8550 portable stretcher scale.
How is this wheelchair scale packaged?
The 8550 portable stretcher scale is sold as EA/1 in the manufacturer's packaging. The price shown covers one 8550 portable stretcher scale unit in the configuration selected.
Where are the full specifications for this wheelchair scale?
The Product Specifications section on this page lists the published figures for the 8550 portable stretcher scale in grouped bullets. Anything the manufacturer has not published for the 8550 portable stretcher scale is left out rather than guessed.
