Dialysis Chairs
Three electric dialysis chairs cover the range from a fixed-height station on a tight budget to a unit that needs the nurse working at standing height. All three share the same 240 kg safe working load, the same −12°/75° backrest and the same Q235 frame. The differences are armrests, actuators and weight.
Which chair for which unit
| Model | Why units buy it | Not for you if |
|---|---|---|
| PY-YD-211 63 kg · 2 actuators | Fixed-height stations, tightest budget, one nurse repositioning chairs between shifts | The nurse has to raise the patient to working height, or both armrests must sit at different heights |
| PY-YD-230 70 kg · 3 actuators | Units that wipe every surface with chlorine between sessions and need independent armrests plus a telescoping footrest | You do not need independent armrests — the 211 is cheaper for the same positions |
| PY-YD-345 102 kg · 5 actuators | High-throughput units, electric height 550–800 mm, 640 mm seat, central-lock castors | The floor cannot take a 102 kg chair, or the budget is set by the number of stations rather than the chair |
The fixed-height decision
The 211 and the 230 both sit at a fixed 550 mm. That is a normal transfer height and it removes an actuator, a control channel and a quarter of the weight — but it means the nurse bends for every cannulation. The 345 puts the fistula at standing height. If a unit is choosing between eight fixed-height chairs and six with electric height, the honest answer is that eight chairs treat more patients and six are kinder to the staff. Most buyers eventually do the arithmetic on nurse injury rather than chair price.
Chair or bed?
A chair is right when the patient sits for the session and only lies back for short periods. A dialysis bed is right when the patient is flat for most of a four-hour run, when the unit takes immobile or ventilated patients, or when the patient has to be turned during treatment. The PY-CD-380 covers 580–820 mm electrically and lies flat at 2000 mm; the PY-CD-280 is the same platform at 84 kg for compact stations.
Colours and OEM
Standard upholstery colours across the range are Aqua Green, Serene Blue, Blue, Green and Lemon Yellow, all in PVC. We match a supplied swatch for OEM orders, and we label and package to your brand. Minimum order quantities depend on the colour and the model.
Not sure which one? Send the number of stations, the height your nurses work at and whether the unit wipes down between sessions to our sales team — we will tell you which of the three to quote, and which options are worth adding.
