74 • secamVSA 535/seca mBCA 525
17-10-05-353-002g_10-2020 B
WARNING!
Hazard to patient, malfunction, damage to device
► Set up the device so that it cannot fall on patients.
► Route the cables and tubes of the measurement accessory so that
the patient cannot become entangled or be strangled.
► The device has no alarm function. Never leave the patient
unobserved during a measurement.
► Always connect only one individual patient to the device for each
measurement procedure.
Observe the points below in order to obtain meaningful and comparable
bioimpedance measurements:
• Amount of time patient should lie before each measurement:
Approx. 10 minutes
• If possible, arrange follow-up measurements at the same time of day
Preparing a bioimpedance
measurement
1. Ensure that the measuring mat is correctly suspended in the magnetic
catch of the monitor ➔ Suspending the measuring mat in the magnetic
catch.
2. Switch on the system: ➔ Switching on.
3. Log yourself in: ➔ Logging in
4. Call up a patient file ➔ Calling up a seca patient file.
5. Add the basic parameters in the seca patient file by pressing the relevant
button:
► Weight: ➔ Adding weight and height
► Height: ➔ Adding weight and height
► Waist circumference
► Physical Activity Level (PAL)