Stadiometer – Seca 769 Digital Column Height and Weight Scale with BMI Function

₦1,500,000.00

Digital column scale with BMI function — measures weight and calculates Body Mass Index automatically
200 kg / 450 lbs capacity with 100 g graduation for precise clinical measurement
HOLD function freezes the display — useful for children, elderly, or unstable patients
TARE function subtracts weight of clothing or mobility aids for a net body weight reading
Large 20 mm hip-height display on column — easy to read and operate without bending
Heavy-duty transport castors allow quick repositioning between rooms or wards
Dual power option — 6 x AA batteries for mobile use or optional power adapter for fixed installation

Description

What it is The Seca 769 is a professional-grade digital column scale designed for accurate body weight measurement in clinical and medical environments. Built from steel and aluminium, it is one of the most durable column scales in the Seca range, engineered to meet the daily measurement demands of hospitals, medical practices, and health facilities. It measures weight up to 200 kg with a graduation of 100 g, and can be expanded into a full measuring station with the addition of an optional height rod, enabling combined height and weight assessment with automatic BMI calculation.

What it does and how The scale provides precise weight readings on a large 20 mm digit display positioned at hip height on the column — eliminating the need for the operator to bend down during readings. The built-in BMI function automatically calculates Body Mass Index when the patient’s height is entered or measured. TARE function allows the scale to compensate for items such as a wheelchair or clothing. HOLD function freezes the display reading, which is useful when weighing patients who are unable to stand still — including children, elderly patients, or those with limited mobility. Measurements can be recorded in either kilograms or pounds, and height in centimetres or inches.

Where it is used The Seca 769 is designed for use in clinical and institutional settings where regular, high-volume patient weighing is required:

Hospital wards and outpatient departments: routine weight monitoring, pre-surgical assessment, medication dosing by weight, nutritional assessment
Medical practices and general practitioner clinics: patient registration, BMI screening, routine check-ups
Paediatric and maternity units: monitoring weight across patient categories where HOLD function is especially useful
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation centres: tracking weight changes as part of recovery monitoring
Health screening centres and medical facilities: rapid anthropometric assessment during outreach or facility-based screening

It is not designed for home use. Its steel construction, transport castors, and column format are suited to healthcare facilities that require a mobile yet durable solution across multiple rooms or wards.

Who uses it The primary users of the Seca 769 are nurses, clinical officers, and healthcare assistants responsible for routine patient measurements. In outpatient departments, it is operated during triage and patient registration. In specialist clinics — including nutrition, endocrinology, and paediatrics — it is used as part of the clinical assessment workflow. Medical procurement officers sourcing for hospitals or multi-room practices will find its mobility and durability well-suited to shared use across departments.

Product level and advancement The Seca 769 sits at the professional medical-grade tier. Its steel platform, aluminium column, 200 kg capacity, 10,000 possible weighings, and ±100 g / ±0.15% first calibration accuracy position it above consumer and general-purpose commercial scales. The HOLD and TARE functions, hip-height column display, and transport castors reflect its design intent: high-frequency clinical use with operational convenience across different room configurations.

KEY FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Weighing Performance

Maximum capacity: 200 kg / 450 lbs
Graduation: 100 g / 0.2 lb
First calibration accuracy: ±0.15% / ±100 g
Possible weighings: 10,000

Height Measurement (with optional height rod)

Measuring range: 60 – 200 cm / 24 – 78 inch
Graduation: 1 mm / 1/8 inch
Minimum reading level: 82.0 cm / 32.3 inch

Functions

BMI calculation (automatic, requires height input or optional height rod)
TARE function
HOLD function
Unit toggle: kg/lbs and cm/inch

Display

Digit size: 20 mm / 0.8 inch
Column-mounted at hip height for operator comfort

Power Supply

Batteries: 6 × AA
Optional: power adapter (for stationary/permanent installation)
Auto turn-off with batteries: 30 seconds
Auto turn-off with power adapter: No auto-off
Turn-on time with HOLD activated: 180 seconds

Build and Dimensions

Platform material: Steel
Column material: Aluminium
Net weight: 6.2 kg / 13.7 lbs
Product dimensions (W × D × H): 294 × 417 × 831 mm / 11.6 × 16.4 × 32.7 inch
Platform dimensions (W × D × H): 272 × 280 × 75 mm / 10.7 × 11.0 × 3.0 inch

Mobility

Heavy-duty transport castors included

Accessories / Options

Optional height measuring rod (converts scale to full measuring station)
Optional power adapter

USE ENVIRONMENT & USER MATCH

Use Setting	Suitable?	Notes
Home / Personal	No	Built for clinical volume and durability — not suited to home use
Pharmacy	Yes	Suitable for pharmacy-based screening and BMI assessment
General Practice Clinic	Yes	Ideal for triage, patient registration, and routine check-ups
Hospital Ward	Yes	Transport castors allow movement between rooms; HOLD aids patient compliance
Specialist Clinic	Yes	Nutrition, endocrinology, paediatrics, maternity — appropriate for all
ICU / Theatre	No	Bed scales and chair scales are more appropriate for immobile patients
Laboratory	No	Not a laboratory instrument

IDEAL FOR (Buyer Intent)

Government and private hospitals procuring durable ward-use scales for high patient throughput
General practitioner and specialist clinics requiring a combined weight and BMI measurement solution
Paediatric and maternity units where HOLD function improves measurement of non-compliant patients
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation centres tracking patient weight as part of clinical monitoring
Health screening programmes requiring a mobile scale that can move between stations
Medical procurement officers sourcing a long-service, high-capacity clinical scale