2. DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE
2.1 Intended use of the scale
2.2 Intended use of compatible seca products
Standing aid seca 455
Ultrasonic measuring rod seca 257,
2.3 Description of function
Measuring weight/entering height
Measuring weight and height,
Network functions
The seca scale is mainly used in hospitals, medical practices, outpatient and
inpatient health care facilities, and in medically oriented fitness facilities in
accordance with national regulations.
The seca scale is used for the conventional determination of weight and
establishment of the general state of nutrition; it assists the physician super-
vising treatment in making a diagnosis or deciding on a course of treatment.
To make an accurate diagnosis, however, the physician must order other
specific examinations and take their results into account, in addition to
determining a weight value.
The seca standing is mainly used in hospitals, medical practices, outpatient
and inpatient health care facilities, and in medically oriented fitness facilities in
accordance with national regulations.
In conjunction with compatible seca products, the standing aid supports
people who are unable to stand independently.
The seca measuring rod is mainly used in hospitals, medical practices, outpa-
tient and inpatient health care facilities, and in medically oriented fitness facili-
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ties in accordance with national regulations.
The seca measuring rod is used in combination with a compatible seca scale
for the conventional determination of height (body size), and for early detec-
tion of growth disorders; it also assists the physician supervising treatment in
making a diagnosis or deciding on a course of treatment.
To make an accurate diagnosis, however, the physician must order other
specific examinations and take their results into account, in addition to
determining a height value.
Weight calculation is carried out with four weighing cells. The measuring
results are shown on the multifunctional display. The height is entered
manually.
The Body Mass Index (BMI) or Body Surface Area (BSA) is automatically
calculated from the "Weight" and "Height" parameters.
With the measuring rod (
ultrasound
out using ultrasound. The measuring rod is mounted on a compatible seca
scale. The weight and height of the patient are recorded simultaneously. The
measuring rod guides the patient through the measurement with configurable
voice outputs. The measuring results are transferred to the scale and shown
on the multifunctional display. The Body Mass Index (BMI) or Body Surface
Area (BSA) is automatically calculated from the "Weight" and "Height"
parameters.
The device can be integrated into a PC network via a LAN interface or via
WiFi. The
The
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and forwards them to an EMR System or to the
,
seca 257
seca 256
is required to set up this integration.
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software receives measurement data from the device
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), height measurement is carried
software.
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