PY-YD-345 Electric Dialysis Chair

PY-YD-345 is the chair for a unit that runs back-to-back sessions and wants the nurse working at her own height rather than the patient's. The height column covers 550 to 800 mm on its own actuator, the seat tilts 0–12° on another, and the backrest and leg rest fill in the rest of the range. That is five actuators in total, against two on the PY-YD-211 — and it is why this chair costs what it does.

PY-YD-345 in Aqua Green — 920 mm over the armrests, 550–800 mm electric height

At a glance

• 550–800 mm electric height — the nurse sets the chair, not her back
• 5 actuators — backrest, leg rest, seat tilt, height, footrest
• 640 mm seat, the widest in the range, at a 240 kg working load
• 5 inch central-lock castors — one pedal locks all four wheels

Five positions, plus the one that matters most

The five treatment positions are below, plus the height range: at 550 mm the chair is at transfer height, at 800 mm a standing nurse can cannulate without bending.

Seated — backrest to 75°

Semi-recumbent for a long session

Back and knee break for fistula access

Flat — 1945 mm head to foot

Trendelenburg — seat tilted 0–12°

Raised to 800 mm working height

What sets the PY-YD-345 apart

1. Electric height is a staffing decision, not a comfort one. A chair fixed at 550 mm means the nurse bends to the patient for every cannulation, every dressing change and every line check — twenty or thirty times a shift. The 345 goes to 800 mm so the fistula comes to the nurse. Units that move to this chair usually do it after a back injury on the ward, not after a patient complaint.

2. The seat tilts, which is what makes Trendelenburg usable. Dropping the backrest alone puts the patient in a V. Tilting the seat 0–12° as well puts them head-down along the whole length, which is the position that actually restores venous return. The CPR button on the back of the chair does both in one movement.

3. It is the widest seat we make. 640 mm against 600 mm on the 211 and 230, inside a 920 mm overall width. For a patient over 150 kg the extra 40 mm is the difference between a chair they fit and a chair they perch on.

4. The castors are central-lock. Five-inch wheels with one pedal that locks all four at once, instead of four separate brakes you have to walk around. On a 102 kg chair that is the difference between a chair that stays put during a transfer and one that drifts.

Options that shorten a session

None of these are in the base price. They are the items units add on the second order, once they have lived with the chair for a few months.

Heated seat — warming zone under the cushion, useful for patients who feel the cold during a four-hour run

Folding dining table — ABS table that swings over the lap and folds flat against the side

USB charging port — mounted under the armrest next to the hand control

One-touch CPR button — on the back of the chair, drops it into Trendelenburg in one movement

Central brake pedal — locks and releases all four castors together

Colourways

Five standard upholstery colours in PVC. Other colours are available for OEM orders.

Aqua Green

Serene Blue

Blue

Green

Lemon Yellow

345, 230 or 211?

All three share the 240 kg working load and the −12°/75° backrest. The 345 is the only one with electric height, and the only one with a 640 mm seat.

If the patient needs to lie flat for most of the session rather than sit, a dialysis bed is the better platform — same working load, more surface, electric height on the PY-CD-380.

Specifications

FAQ

Why five actuators when two will move the backrest and leg rest?
Because the third, fourth and fifth do the jobs a nurse would otherwise do by hand: raise the patient to working height, tilt the seat for Trendelenburg, and extend the footrest. Each one removes a manual handling step from every session.

How much height does the column actually cover?
550 to 800 mm, a 250 mm range. 550 mm is a normal transfer height for a seated patient; 800 mm puts the fistula at chest height for a standing nurse of average build.

Will the chair fit the space we have?
Overall width is 920 mm over the armrests and the base shell is 1044 × 733 mm. Allow 1000 mm of clear floor either side for a wheelchair transfer. The full drawing is in the quotation pack.

Can the heated seat and USB be fitted later?
The heated seat needs to be specified at the factory because the element sits inside the cushion. USB charging, the folding table and the tablet holder are bolt-on and can be ordered afterwards.

Is it suitable for blood collection as well as dialysis?
Yes — backrest to 75° with the armrest set at fistula height is the standard phlebotomy position, and the electric height is what makes a long donation session comfortable for the donor and the phlebotomist. We supply the same chair as a blood collection chair.

What is the warranty and what ships with it?
Standard warranty is one year on electrical parts and three years on the frame. Each chair ships with a headrest, an IV pole socket and the hand control; the IV pole itself is an option. Spare actuators and control boxes are kept in stock for customers in Asia.

Is the chair certified?
CE marking, manufactured under ISO 9001 and ISO 13485. The current certificate pack goes out with every quotation.

Request a quotation for the PY-YD-345 — send your quantity, destination port, voltage and upholstery colour to our sales team and we will reply with pricing and the current certificate pack.