PY-CD-280 Electric Dialysis Bed

PY-CD-280 is the light bed in our PY-CD dialysis range. At 84 kg it is 26 kg lighter than the PY-CD-380 — the difference between a bed one nurse can turn and park on their own and a bed that needs two. It keeps the same 680 mm mattress platform, the same 240 kg safe working load and the same chair-to-flat range as the rest of the series. What it does not have is the electric height column: the seat sits at a fixed 530 mm, and that is where most of the price difference comes from.

PY-CD-280 in the chair position — 770 mm over the rails, 84 kg net

At a glance

• 84 kg net weight — 26 kg lighter than the PY-CD-380
• 770 mm overall width over the rails, 680 mm mattress
• 2 actuators + 1 gas spring — backrest −12° to 75°, leg rest −35° to 12°
• 240 kg safe working load at a fixed 530 mm seat height

Every position used during a session

Two actuators and one gas spring cover the positions a dialysis unit actually works in. The bed goes from flat for a hypotensive patient to seated for cannulation without anyone lifting the patient, and the leg rest can be raised on its own for a long session.

Flat position, 2000 mm long

Backrest raised for a treatment session

Zero-gravity position

Reverse-Trendelenburg position

What makes the 280 different

1. It is 26 kg lighter than the 380. Net weight is 84 kg against 110 kg. In a unit where one nurse moves four beds between sessions, that is the difference between a bed that goes where it is pushed and a bed that has to be dragged. The four-inch castors each carry their own brake pedal, so the bed is parked by stepping on the wheel you are standing next to rather than walking round to a central pedal.

2. The fixed 530 mm height is the trade. A dialysis station with a fixed chair height does not need a height column, and leaving it out removes one actuator, one control channel and roughly a quarter of the bed's weight. If your protocol requires the patient raised to working height for cannulation, take the PY-CD-380 or the PY-CD-383 instead — the 280 is the right bed for units that work at a fixed height and would rather spend the budget on more stations.

3. It reaches the zero-gravity position on two actuators. Backrest −12° to 75° with the leg rest on a gas spring: a patient who becomes uncomfortable partway through a four-hour session can be moved into a reclined position with the legs raised, then back to seated, without leaving the bed and without a third motor.

Built for compact stations

The frame is Q235 steel with a 1280 × 600 mm base, so the bed fits between fixed dialysis stations where a wider bed will not. Side rails are metal, 1075 mm long and 235 mm above the cushion — high enough to stop a patient rolling out, low enough that a nurse can reach over them to a fistula. The cushion is PU throughout, so blood, saline and disinfectant wipe off instead of soaking in. The head and foot boards are 740 mm wide and lift off for access during a transfer.

Side view — leg rest raised on its gas spring, four-inch individually braked castors and the 1280 × 600 mm base

280 or 380?

Both beds share the 680 mm mattress platform, the 240 kg working load and the −12°/75° backrest. The decision is almost always about height and weight.

The full line is on the dialysis beds page. If you need a weighing display as well as electric height, the PY-CD-383 is the same bed as the 380 with a built-in scale.

Specifications

Standard colourways: lake green, green and quiet blue — other colours on request

FAQ

What is the difference between the PY-CD-280 and the PY-CD-282?
The frame, the 530 mm fixed height and the two actuators are the same. The 280 is supplied with fixed metal side rails; the 282 has folding rails, which is what you want if nurses have to reach across the bed from both sides in a tight bay.

Can the PY-CD-280 be raised electrically?
No. The seat height is fixed at 530 mm. Only the backrest and the leg rest are powered. If height adjustment is part of your protocol, quote the PY-CD-380 (580–820 mm electric) or the PY-CD-383 if you also need a weighing display.

Is 84 kg light enough for one nurse to move?
Yes, and that is the main reason units buy this model. Each of the four castors has its own brake, so the bed is locked by stepping on the wheel next to you. For comparison the PY-CD-380, with its central-lock castors and height column, weighs 110 kg.

Can it be used as a chair for blood collection?
Yes. The backrest runs −12° to 75°, so the bed can be set upright for a donation or a phlebotomy session and flattened afterwards. Units that only ever need the seated position usually buy a dialysis chair instead, which costs less again.

Can you supply it with our own branding?
Yes. The PY-CD-280 is available for OEM and ODM projects, including upholstery colour and labelling. Contact us for MOQ, lead time and documentation.

Request a quotation for the PY-CD-280 — send your quantity, destination port and voltage to our sales team and we will reply with pricing and the current certificate pack.