Dahao DH8N98

In the general surgical and inpatient ward setting, the DH8N98 supports the daily routine of moving recovering patients from theatre recovery to ward beds, or between wards when a side room is reallocated. Manual lateral transfers are a known driver of handler injury claims and patient pressure trauma; a powered conveyor mitigates both, supports trust manual handling policies, and gives ward sisters an auditable, equipment-led transfer pathway sourced through Medigear.uk procurement.

In the intensive care and high-dependency environment, the bed handles sedated, ventilated or line-dependent patients who cannot assist with their own transfer. The powered conveyor moves the patient as a single block, preserving spinal alignment and minimising the snagging of arterial lines, drains and ventilator tubing. Height matching from 570 mm to 970 mm aligns the transfer surface with virtually any ICU bed in service, eliminating the step-down or step-up that can disturb unstable patients.

In rehabilitation and step-down units, the DH8N98 is used to move patients between assessment beds, treatment plinths and ward beds during the daily physiotherapy cycle. The low end of the height range supports easier reaching from a seated wheelchair, and the powered transfer protects post-surgical reconstructions, joint replacements and fragile skin. It also frees physiotherapists from acting as lifting porters, redirecting their time toward genuine rehabilitation work.

In private hospital, nursing home and discharge-lounge settings, the bed becomes a portable transfer station between ambulance trolleys and resident beds. Four locking castors, a 135 kg working load, and battery-only operation mean it can be wheeled to the patient rather than the other way round, and procurement teams sourcing for group sites can specify quantities through Medigear.uk.

Hospital-Grade Powered Transfer Without Manual Lifting

The DH8N98 replaces the four-handler manual slide that still drives most reported handling injuries in adult inpatient care. A single powered conveyor stroke does the work that previously needed multiple staff, a slide sheet and coordinated lifting. The clinical and financial case for designing manual lifts out of the daily ward routine is now well documented, and the DH8N98 is one of the practical tools that lets a trust act on it.

400 mm Height Match for Any Receiving Bed

Board elevation across 570 mm to 970 mm covers the working height of essentially every adult surgical table, ICU bed, ward bed and ambulance trolley in current UK service. A flat, height-matched transfer is the safest configuration for both patient and handler, and the DH8N98's 400 mm working range means the porter never has to settle for a stepped transfer when matching is what the protocol actually requires.

Verified Documentation for NHS and Tender Submissions

Medigear.uk supplies the DH8N98 with the CE Declaration of Conformity, IEC 60601 electrical safety evidence, and an ISO 13485 manufacturing certificate as standard, packaged and ready for trust e-procurement and tender upload. This removes the documentation drag that delays so many capital purchases and provides biomedical engineering with a clean technical file upon acceptance.

Single-Operator Workflow Reduces Staff Cost Per Transfer

Because the pendant, height column and conveyor are all driven from one side of the bed, a competent porter or nurse can run the full transfer alone. That changes the staffing economics of routine ward movements, freeing a second pair of hands for direct patient care rather than logistical lifting. Ward managers report this as the first practical benefit they notice.

Distributor-Ready OEM and Volume Specification

For B2B distributors, the DH8N98 is built on a frame-and-motor architecture that supports private-label branding, manual translation, voltage variants, and packaging marks for export markets. Medigear.uk supports group purchase, framework supply and OEM project work directly, with a single procurement contact for the lifecycle of a contract.

Battery-Only Operation for Cordless Ward Use

Onboard battery operation over approximately 30 cycles per 6- to 7-hour charge removes the trailing mains cable, which creates trip hazards in busy corridors. Charging is overnight on a standard ward socket, and the unit is fully usable during a power-supply outage at the receiving bed. This is operationally significant in older estates where socket positions are unpredictable.

Wipe-Clean Surfaces for Infection-Control Compliance

The PU conveyor belt, aluminium alloy board and powder-coated steel frame are all designed for chlorine-based wipe-down at the end of each transfer, matching the cleaning protocols used across most acute trusts. There are no fabric panels, no sewn upholstery and no soft trims to retain bioburden, which simplifies the case the unit makes to infection-prevention nursing leads.

Predictable Total Cost of Ownership for Buyers

Individual buyers, private hospitals and nursing-home groups all benefit from the DH8N98's short consumable list and serviceable architecture: brake castors, pendant switches,s and battery packs are replaceable rather than requiring full-unit replacement. Medigear.uk supports buyers post-purchase with parts availability and AMC Support pricing, which is the part of the lifecycle that usually surprises private buyers most.

135 kg Rated Load for Mainstream Adult Patient Coverage

The 135 kg safe working load covers the great majority of adult inpatients without forcing the porter into a manual exception every time a transfer is required. Knowing the equipment is rateforto the patient in front of you, rather thabeing n guessed, is what allows a manual handling policy to be enforceable. Bariatric escalation pathways remain a separate equipment decision.

Bed Board Height: 570 mm to 970 mm

The aluminium alloy bed board lifts electrically across a 400 mm range, from 570 mm at the low setting to 970 mm at the high setting. This is the working range that allows the DH8N98 to match the receiving surface flat for safe lateral transfer, rather than driving a step-up or step-down.

Horizontal Conveyor Travel: 53 cm

The powered conveyor belt drives the patient laterally up to 53 cm in a single controlled stroke, sufficient to bridge the gap between the DH8N98 and the receiving bed. The travel is held under motor control throughout, with no free-running coast at the end of the stroke.

Electric Drive: Linear Actuator Plus Conveyor Motor

The bed runs on a two-motor architecture: a linear actuator for board height adjustment and a separate motor for the lateral conveyor. Both are operated from the same tethered hand pendant, and the system has no manual hydraulic backup, which simplifies maintenance and removes one common failure mode.

Overall Frame: 2120 × 740 × 1120 mm

Frame dimensions of 2120 mm length, 740 mm width and 1120 mm height place the DH8N98 within the standard equipment-bay envelope used across the UK acute estate. The 740 mm width clears most ward doorways and lift cabs in a single pass without the operator having to angle the unit on transit.

Bed Platform: Aluminium Alloy Construction

The transfer board is built from aluminium alloy, balancing rigidity under the 135 kg working load with a weight low enough to keep the unit manoeuvrable on its castors. Aluminium also resists corrosion from the chlorine-based wipe-down used in standard cleaning protocols, supporting a longer service life.

Conveyor Belt: High Quality Polyurethane

The conveyor surface is a high-quality polyurethane belt, selected for low friction against patient-contact transfer sheets and for resistance to repeated wipe-down disinfection. PU is the preferred belt material in this class because it does not absorb fluids and does not crack under thermal cycling in a busy clinical environment.

Structural Chassis: Steel Frame

Beneath the aluminium board sits a welded steel chassis that carries the rated load and absorbs the cyclic loading of repeated transfers. Steel is the appropriate structural choice here because the chassis is not a patient-contact surface and benefits from the material's higher fatigue resistance.

Safe Working Load: 135 kg

The DH8N98 is rated for a 135 kg patient working load, covering the majority of adult inpatients in current UK services. The rating is the engineered limit of the conveyor, board and chassis combined, and is the figure that should be referenced in trust manual handling risk assessments.

Battery: 6 to 7 Hour Charge, 30 Cycles Per Charge

The onboard rechargeable battery delivers approximately 30 full transfer cycles per 6 to 7 hour charge, which in practice covers a full ward day on a single overnight charge. The battery is rechargeable in situ, and the unit is fully serviceable without removing the pack for routine use.

Castors: Four Locking Wheels

The base frame is mounted on four castors, each with an independent brake, which lock the unit firmly in position during transfer and release for movement between locations. Castor placement supports straight-line tracking on long corridors and pivoting at doorways without the unit dragging.

Hand Pendant: Operator-Side Control

The DH8N98 is operated via a tethered hand pendant that provides up, down, and conveyor-direction inputs in plain pictograms. The pendant is long enough to be held from the receiving-bed side of the transfer, which is the correct ergonomic position for a single operator running the full sequence.

Headboard: Removable Patient-End Panel

A removable patient-end panel serves as a headboard during transit and lifts away to clear the conveyor for the transfer. The headboard supports porter handling on long corridor runs and improves patient reassurance during transit between departments.

Standard Configuration: One IV Pole

The factory configuration includes one IV pole, mounted at the patient end, which retains a single infusion or drip line in transit. This covers the typical single-line transfer case from theatre recovery to a ward bed; multi-line cases should be planned with separate pole equipment at the receiving bed.

Packaging: 2140 × 760 × 750 mm Carton

The DH8N98 ships in a single carton measuring 2140 × 760 × 750 mm at a net weight of 192.5 kg, palletised for standard freight handling. Medigear.uk will confirm pallet quantity, freight class and any export marking requirements for international orders at the point of quotation.

Certification Suite: CE, IEC 60601 and ISO 13485

The DH8N98 is supplied with CE marking under Directive 93/42/EEC, IEC 60601 electrical safety evidence and ISO 13485 manufacturing certification. The full document pack — Declaration of Conformity, technical file summary and warranty schedule — is issued by Medigear.uk against each order for trust and distributor records.

The DH8N98 Medical Electric Transfer Bed is a credible answer to one of the most stubborn injury-causing tasks in modern healthcare: moving an adult patient sideways between two beds without manual lifting. Across surgical wards, intensive care and high-dependency units, rehabilitation services, and home or nursing-care discharge environments, the same powered conveyor, with a 570 to 970 mm height range, and a 135 kg working load, removes the need for routine manual lateral lifts and protects both staff and patients. Available CE marking, IEC 60601, and ISO 13485 documentation support trust procurement, distributor onboarding, and private buyer assurance from a single specification sheet. Contact Medigear.uk for specifications, procurement assistance, or expert consultation.