Frequently Asked Questions

Patients with embedded electronic medical devices such as pacemakers cannot use these devices due to concerns that the electrical current sent by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) devices during measurement may affect these devices.

Since stents are not electrically powered devices, they do not pose a safety risk during BIA measurements.

In general, if a significant amount of metal is present in the patient's body, small errors in measurements may occur due to the conductive nature of the metal and this may affect the device results. However, stents do not create a significant error in measurements because they do not make as noticeable a difference as large metal implants.

Exercise may cause a temporary change in body resistance, which may affect measurement results. Intense exercise can increase blood circulation, and this can last for a long time. Therefore, we recommend avoiding taking measurements immediately after exercise.

BIA taramaları aşağıdaki gruplar için önerilmez:

Pregnant Women and Breastfeeding Mothers – Body composition algorithms were developed based on “normal” healthy adults. Because body composition (especially body water) for pregnant women and nursing mothers is relatively inconsistent, the results should be used for reference purposes only.

Prosthesis Users and Amputees – For the measurement to work correctly, current must pass between both the hands and feet. For amputees or those using prosthetics, the scan may not give accurate results.

Those with Metal Embedded in the Body – The measurement uses the electrical conductivity properties of the human body. The conductivity of metal is higher than that of body tissue, which may impair the accuracy of measurement results.

For best results, we recommend following the guidelines below:

 Avoid intense exercise Measure before exercise, not after! Exercise affects circulation and body water, which can affect measurement accuracy.

 use the toilet The effect of body waste on electrical conductivity is unknown and can be interpreted as fat mass.

 Avoid eating and drinking 2 hours before measurement The effect of food and drink (digested or undigested) on electrical conductivity is unknown and can be interpreted as fat mass.

 Enter the data correctly Anovator body composition analyzers use entered data (height, age, gender) and measurement data (weight, impedance) to measure body composition. If the login information is entered incorrectly, the interpretation of the results will also be incorrect.

These guidelines will help you achieve the most accurate results.

 

For all situations other than user error, you can call us at contact number or Service Request Form. We provide you with 24/7 assistance on issues such as spare parts, software updates, calibration control, and general settings.

 

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