Roundfin RD-2

In hospital mortuary placements where conventional front-opening door access aligns with existing operator workflow, the RD-2, delivered through Medigear.uk, offers two-body holding capacity in a lower-profile cabinet than its side-opening RD-2S sibling. NHS Estates teams specifying the RD-2 typically deploy it to district general hospital mortuaries where ceiling clearance is restricted, where existing equipment runs on front-opening geometry, or where the trust standardises on conventional door designs across the mortuary equipment fleet for staff-training simplicity.

In pathology and coronial workflows operating from standard-height rooms, the RD-2 supports parallel chamber operation. Chamber A typically holds routine pre-PM cases at 0 °C to -10 °C; chamber B can hold delayed cases at -15 °C awaiting Coroner direction, or sit at +5 °C ahead of family-attended identification — all independently controlled without thermal coupling between chambers. Conventional front-opening doors provide straightforward operator access without specialist hydraulic-rod training.

For independent funeral home placements seeking conventional front-opening door geometry, the RD-2, delivered through Medigear.uk, meets the standard residential funeral provision model with two-body capacity. The lower 1275 mm cabinet profile fits funeral home preparation rooms where ceiling clearance is limited, and the all-in-one assembled delivery removes on-site refrigeration engineering at installation. Braked castors allow repositioning as the facility layout evolves.

In repatriation, overflow, and contingency scenarios where conventional door operation matters more than side-opening floor-space efficiency, Medigear.uk supplies the RD-2 to coronial overflow teams and trust contingency stores. The plug-and-set commissioning, four-mode alarm system, and remote alarm relay option together support unattended overnight operation. At the same time, the conventional doors keep training and handover simple for short-term staff.

Independent Twin-Compressor Resilience Against Full-Unit Failure

The RD-2 uses two SECOP-brand compressors, one per chamber, mounted on the back of the cabinet. If one compressor develops a fault, the other chamber remains at setpoint and continues to hold bodies while service is arranged — half-capacity operation rather than a full equipment failure. For mortuary placements where complete failure would necessitate an emergency transfer of the body to off-site facilities, this resilience matches that of the RD-2S sibling. It is the headline operational benefit that Medigear.uk recommends the unit for.

CE Certified and ISO 9001 Manufactured for NHS Procurement

The RD-2 ships with CE marking under the EU Medical Device Regulation framework, ISO 9001 quality-system manufacturing, IEC 60601-1 electrical safety, and IEC 60335-2-89 commercial refrigeration compliance. The documentation set is sufficient for NHS Estates procurement frameworks, CQC inspection evidence, and HTM 20-04 mortuary refrigeration capacity audit. Medigear.uk holds the UK importer registration with the MHRA and routes field-safety notices through the regulator.

Lower Cabinet Profile at 1275 mm Height

The 1275 mm cabinet height is 505 mm lower than the side-opening RD-2S sibling at 1780 mm — fitting placements where ceiling clearance is restricted, where existing room geometry is built around lower-profile equipment, or where the trust prefers a less imposing cabinet presence in family-adjacent viewing spaces. The lower profile is the determining factor in the procurement of many ceiling-restricted hospital mortuary annexes.

Conventional Front-Opening Door Operation

The RD-2 uses conventional front-opening doors rather than the telescopic hydraulic rod side-opening mechanism of the RD-2S — suiting placements where existing equipment, staff training, and operator workflow are built around front-loading geometry. The simple mechanical door operation eliminates the maintenance category of hydraulic rod service intervals and supports staff handover without specialist training.

Universal Roundfin Tray Compatibility Across the Range

The 1940 × 580 mm body tray on the RD-2 matches Roundfin's universal dimension exactly, shared across the RD-1, RD-2S, RD-3S, RD-4, lifting trolley, and walk-in rack ranges. A trust running an RD-2 alongside other Roundfin equipment can pool tray inventory and transfer trolleys without friction from dimensional mismatches. Cross-equipment compatibility is a long-term procurement advantage that Medigear.uk recommends the unit for.

Independent Chamber Temperature Control From +5 °C to -15 °C

Each chamber operates under its own digital controller across the full adjustable range from +5 °C (viewing temperature) to -15 °C (short-term preservation), with factory settings at 0 °C to -10 °C. Fully independent control supports parallel case management — chamber A at routine body-holding while chamber B runs forensic preservation or viewing-temperature preparation — without thermal coupling. This three-temperature operational flexibility is the structural benefit of the twin-compressor design.

Plug-and-Set Commissioning Without On-Site Engineering

The unit ships fully assembled with refrigerant pre-charged. Commissioning is plug-and-set: connect to a standard UK socket, configure target temperatures on each chamber controller independently, and the unit reaches setpoint within four to six hours. No F-Gas-qualified site engineering is required at installation, removing a procurement cost line item. Medigear. UK's pre-delivery survey confirms access before dispatch, given the 1275 mm height and 2280 mm length.

Verified Supplier OEM and AMC Support for Distributor Buyers

Medigear.uk offers verified supplier OEM rebranding, sample approval, and bulk-order coordination for distributor partners purchasing the RD-2 for integration into broader clinical equipment frameworks. AMC support is available through Medigear.UK's F-Gas qualified engineer network for distributor-route placements requiring ongoing service cover under fixed-price agreements with documented response-time SLAs.

Direct-Buyer Funeral Home Procurement With Full Documentation

For independent funeral home buyers purchasing directly rather than through hospital procurement, Medigear.uk provides the RD-2 with the full Declaration of Conformity, CE certification pack, electrical safety test report, and warranty documentation required for funeral services insurance and trade-body audits. The conventional front-opening door operation, lower cabinet profile, and plug-and-set commissioning together remove installation friction for direct buyers operating outside the NHS procurement framework.

Two Stacked Refrigeration Chambers With Front-Opening Doors

The RD-2 holds two front-opening refrigeration chambers stacked vertically within the 2280 × 800 × 1275 mm cabinet, with each chamber accessed through its own conventional door. Each chamber accepts one 1940 × 580 mm body tray rated to 200 kg.

Twin Germany SECOP Brand Compressors

Refrigeration is delivered by two SECOP-brand compressors (Danfoss-owned Secop SC range), one per chamber, mounted on the back of the cabinet for serviceable access. Published service life is 8–10 years, with a SECOP 5-year extended manufacturer warranty separate from the bed-level cover. Medigear.uk offers Chinese-brand compressor substitution as a cost-optimised alternative.

Back-Mounted Compressor Placement

Compressor placement on the back of the cabinet — distinguishing the RD-2 from the top-mounted RD-2S sibling. The back-mounted layout supports rear-wall service access and frees the cabinet top for accessory placement or signage in mortuary preparation areas.

Independent Digital Temperature Controller Per Chamber

Two digital LED controllers are mounted on the front of the cabinet, one per chamber, showing current temperature, setpoint, and alarm status. Setpoints are individually configurable over the -15 °C to +5 °C range with ±1 °C accuracy—no master-slave dependency between chambers.

Factory Temperature Setting: 0 °C to -10 °C

The unit ships pre-configured at the standard 0 °C to -10 °C body-holding range across both chambers, covering routine pre-PM, pre-release, and pre-funeral holding for the first five to seven days post-death.

Adjustable Temperature Range: +5 °C to -15 °C

The +5 °C upper limit supports viewing-temperature preparation; the -15 °C lower limit supports short-term preservation for delayed forensic, repatriation, and ceremonial-scheduling cases. Range is configurable per chamber under digital control without cross-chamber thermal coupling.

Temperature Accuracy: ±1 °C

Chamber temperature is held within ±1 °C of the controller setpoint across the full operating range, matching the RD-2S, RD-3S, RD-1, and RD-N sibling units exactly to ensure consistent audit-trail stability across mixed-capacity Roundfin placements.

Body Tray Load Capacity: 200 kg Per Tray

Each of the two 1940 × 580 mm body trays carries a static and dynamic working load of 200 kg. Total combined capacity is 400 kg across two trays. For bariatric bodies weighing over 200 kg, Medigear.uk supplies Roundfin's reinforced bariatric mortuary refrigerator range with wider tray geometry.

1940 × 580 mm Universal Body Tray Dimension

Body trays measure 1940 × 580 mm — Roundfin's universal dimension is shared across the full mortuary refrigerator range, lifting trolleys, and walk-in racks. Straight-through body transfer between equipment without re-handling.

Double-Row Nylon Slider Roller System

Body trays slide on a double-row nylon roller system with seven rollers per side (14 rollers per chamber, 28 across the unit). Maintenance-free nylon construction delivers low-friction pull-out for staff transfers and family viewing.

304 Stainless Steel Cabinet Construction (316 Optional)

Cabinet, body trays, and internal door surfaces are 304 stainless steel — outer skin 1.0 mm, body trays 1.0 mm, inner cabinet 0.6 mm. A 316 stainless steel upgrade is available for order through Medigear.uk for chloride exposure, aggressive forensic chemistry, or coastal-air corrosion risk.

100 mm Foamed-In-Place Environmental Urethane Insulation

Insulation is 100 mm of foamed-in-place urethane using a non-CFC blowing agent, applied via Roundfin's disposable single-use foam machinery for void-free coverage. The thickness matches the larger units in the Roundfin range.

Lockable Doors With One-Piece Seal and Replaceable Belt

Each chamber door uses Roundfin's one-piece moulded seal rather than a multi-strip design, eliminating seam-trap contamination vectors. The seal belt is field-replaceable, and the door carries a key-operated mechanical lock with two spare keys supplied at delivery. Medigear.uk stocks UK spares for both the seal belt and the lock cylinder.

Four-Mode Fault Alarm System

The standard alarm system detects high temperature, low temperature, long-time door opening, and power failure — the four failure modes audited under HTM 20-04 guidance. Audible and visual alarms at the cabinet front; optional remote alarm relay routes to off-site night-cover infrastructure.

Four Braked Universal Castors

Four braked castors support unit mobility during commissioning, room reconfiguration, and deep-cleaning workflows. Castors lock individually when the unit reaches its operating position, holding it stable during chamber door operation and tray pull-out across both chambers.

Standard 220 V / 50 Hz UK Mains Operation

The unit operates on standard UK 220–240 V 50 Hz single-phase mains via a 13 A socket, with a power consumption of 560 W / 1.2 A — matching the RD-2S sibling exactly. A 110 V / 60 Hz international variant is available for order through Medigear.uk for export and overseas-territory placements.

Customisation Options for LED, Drain, UV, Ozone, and USB Record

Customisation available at order includes LED interior lighting (recommended for viewing workflows), integrated drain plumbing (for wash-down infection control), UV sterilisation module (for non-contact terminal-clean cycles), ozone purification (for odour management), and USB temperature-record interface (for HTM-aligned audit trails). Medigear.uk's clinical specifier can recommend appropriate add-ons at the time of order placement.

The Roundfin RD-2 mortuary refrigerator, supplied through Medigear.uk, delivers a two-body front-opening cooling solution for hospital mortuary, pathology, coronial, and funeral home placements that prefer conventional door geometry and a lower cabinet profile compared to the side-opening RD-2S sibling. The independent twin-compressor design protects against full equipment failure, the chamber-by-chamber digital controllers support the temperature flexibility that real-world body-holding workflows demand, and the universal Roundfin tray dimension integrates the unit with mortuary lifting trolleys and walk-in racks during throughput peaks. With CE marking, ISO 9001 manufacturing, IEC compliance, twin SECOP compressors, full 304 stainless steel construction, and Medigear.UK MHRA importer routing, the RD-2 meets NHS Estates procurement, distributor framework, and direct funeral-home capital purchase requirements. Contact Medigear.uk for specifications, procurement assistance, or expert consultation.