Healthometer has no more stock on the 498KL and the scale is on an indefinite back order with no release date according to Health-o-meter. Possible alternative models to consider would be the Healthometer 349KLX or the 752KL. Again there is no stock on the Health-o-meter 498KL and since they are telling us "indefinite back order with no release date" it sounds more like Healthometer is discontinuing the 498KL.

Healthometer 498KL digital fitness scale resembles the mechanical physician scales, but offers digital technology and additional features. It features a remote indicator which can be placed on a table or mounted on a wall. Health O Meter 498KL digital stand-on scales also feature a user-friendly interface with Body Mass Index (BMI), Hold/Release, Zero, KG/LB, Clear, and Enter functions for additional functionality that a mechanical physician scale can't offer.

Health-O-Meter 498KL fitness scales weigh up to 500 pounds and increment 0.2 pounds (220 kg x 0.1 kg). This digital fitness scale runs on 6 AA cell batteries (included) or an AC adapter (not included).

Since 1919 Health o meter® Professional has been the healthcare industry's leading scale brand. Healthometer's medical scales set the standard for superior quality, innovation and better patient care. Trust in the Health o meter name inspires physicians all over the world to use our products everyday in doctor's offices, hospitals, clinics, fitness, acute-care and long-term care facilities.

Health-O-Meter brand medical scales are top of the line scales widely used by professionals in the health care industry. Be careful of inexpensive generic models because when parts break, or an AC adapter is lost, you will need to throw them away due to lack of product support. Caveat emptor, cheap, generic, medical scales do not offer all the functions included in Health-O-Meter's 498KL fitness scale, such as BMI or EMR. Health-O-Meter is the first physician scale manufacturer to provide an easy and complete solution for EMR developers and providers to integrate patient scales into their systems. This innovative software tool provides seamless communication between EMR applications and industry leading Health o meter Professional Medical Scales.

EMR Integration Kit is easy to use by both clinician and developer. Seamlessly launched directly from an EMR system, this program adds weight to the list of critical vital signs available for automatic acquisition. This helps close a potential source of medication errors caused by incorrectly recording weight.

You might have noticed the 498KL looks similar to the Healthometer 499KL and 500KL so let the scale experts at balances.com tell you the differences.

Healthometer 500KL has an eye level weigh indicator (floor to top of indicator is 53.6") and has built-in height rod in the scale column.

Healthometer 499KL has an waist high weigh indicator (floor to top of indicator is 43") and no height rod.

Healthometer 498KL has remote weigh indicator on a 6 foot cord that can be wall or desk mounted. There is no height rod included with the 498KL.

Health-O-Meter 498KL with Remote Display on 6 foot cord
Capacity x Readability	500 lb x 0.2 lb
Capacity x Readability	220 kg x 0.1 kg
Weigh Modes	Pounds or Kilograms
Functions	Body Mass Index (BMI), Hold/Release,Auto Zero, Auto Off, Clear, Enter
Display	1" LCD
Display Dimension	8" x 4.5" x 2"
Display Installation	The remote head can be mounted to a wall up to 6 feet from the base or it can be mounted on the display bracket (included) for placement on a table up to 6 feet from the base
Connectivity	USB Only
EMR Connectivity	Yes
Auto Off	2 minute auto-off (AC mode disabled)
Power	6 AA-cell batteries (included) or 120V AC adapter ADPT31 (not included)
Platform Dimensions	14" (W) x 17.75" (W) with durable non-skid mat
Overall Dimensions	12.75" x 15" x 43"
Construction	Large, Low-Profile Non-Skid Platform
Warranty	2 Years Limited Warranty
Shipping Weight	16 lbs

6 AA Batteries