The PEA POD® Infant Body Composition System (“PEA POD”) is indicated for measuring the body mass and estimating the body composition (i.e., percent and absolute amounts of fat and lean body mass) of subjects between 1 and 8 kilograms. It is not intended for use with subjects requiring life support.
An electronic device designed to estimate body composition (i.e., percent body fat, lean, bone, and/or hydration) with regards to bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and often personal characteristics (e.g., age, gender, height, weight). It may be in the form of a unit with electrodes applied to the surface of the patient’s body, or a scale(s) placed on the floor and upon which the patient stands to measure total body weight. Both types perform BIA by passing a low electrical current through the body; personal characteristics may be manually entered. Data are analysed to provide measurements that may include body mass index (BMI), fat/muscle/bone mass, and total body water percent.
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