” seca TRU Alpha on täydellinen valinta, kun et halua tinkiä mittaustarkkuudesta, mutta etsit kustannustehokasta ratkaisua. Sen mittaukset ja laskentakaaviot ovat yhtä lääketieteellisesti validoituja ja laadukkaita kuin muidenkin seca TRU -tuotteiden. Tarjoa asiakkaillesi vain parasta: luotettavat tulokset ja tiedot aina uusimman tutkimustiedon mukaisesti. sanoo Maarit Ojanen, General Manager Nordic, seca.

Kuten muutkin TRU-mallit, seca TRU Alpha on yhdistetty tehokkaaseen pilvipohjaiseen ohjelmistoon, jossa on rajapinnat kumppaneille kuten EGYM, Magicline, Milon ja DSB-ONE. Tämä mahdollistaa mittausten saumattoman integroinnin olemassa oleviin järjestelmiin sekä tarjoaa mahdollisuuden omatoimisiin mittauksiin ilman henkilökunnan ajankäyttöä.

"Ohjelmistomme on aina ollut kokonaisuutemme sydän, ja kehitystiimimme pitää huolen siitä, että käyttössäsi on aina uusimmat ominaisuudet ja parametrit, ja esimerkiksi ryhmähaasteissa mittaus saa hauskan kilpailuelementin, kun ryhmät kisaavat esimerkiksi siitä, kuka pudottaa eniten rasvaa.", Maarit Ojanen lisää.

seca TRU Alpha auttaa kuntokeskuksia pysymään kehityksen kärjessä – tarjoten jäsenilleen huipputason kehonkoostumusanalyysin ja ammattimaisen, lääketieteellisen tason harjoitusseurannan.

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• High information security
• Comprehensive data protection
• Transparent and traceable processes

As part of the certification process, we have further enhanced our security measures and data protection practices to ensure that we remain an industry leader in safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of customer information.

High data protection for seca customers
“The ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications are not only proof that data protection and information security are a priority for seca, but also a promise to our customers that we treat the protection of their data with great care,” says Andreas Rieschick, Information Security & Data Protection Officer at seca.

Designed for professionals on the move
The seca mBCA Go is tailored to the needs of mobile, medically oriented professionals such as dietitians and nutritional therapists. Lightweight and battery-powered, it delivers clinical-grade measurements wherever care happens – in private practices, home visits, health centers, or corporate wellness programs.

seca mBCA Go – What’s new and what remains unbeatable:

• Now connected to the seca analytics 125 cloud platform for mobile access and advanced analytics
• Clinically validated against MRI, the 4-compartment model and other gold standard methods
• Includes scientifically grounded reference ranges based on large international studies
• Compact, portable and perfect for community or remote applications
• Features the seca myAnalytics app for intuitive patient engagement and visualization

The seca mBCA Go isn’t just another body composition analyzer. It’s your entry point into medical-grade BIA – simple, smart, and ready to GO.

Discover more and book your free product demo today.
Go BIA

The SZ institute's thorough evaluation considered a wide range of factors in determining innovation, ranging from organizational culture, investment in talent, and research and development, to long-term vision, digitalization, and collaborative efforts. This marks the second edition of the ranking, conducted by Creditreform on behalf of the SZ Institute, with 273 companies subjected to in-depth review. Notably, all of these companies boast a top financial rating, according to the SZ Institute.

In a landscape dominated by IT and communication giants, seca's position as a med-tech frontrunner stands out remarkably. Frederik Vogel, co-CEO, attributes this achievement to a strategic focus on investing in solutions that consistently elevate global healthcare standards. "Securing a spot among the top 50 most innovative companies underscores our commitment to providing the best support to healthcare providers worldwide," Vogel emphasizes.

The success owes much to seca's powerhouse – the in-house research and development department in Hamburg, boasting over 70 skilled software and hardware developers. "Our heartfelt thanks go to this dynamic team, tirelessly working on the next improvement for our users every day," expresses Frederik Vogel, underscoring the pivotal role played by seca's dedicated innovators.

In securing the 35th position, seca not only stands tall among Germany's innovators but also affirms its position as a trailblazer in the med-tech area. As seca continues to push boundaries, it redefines the landscape of innovation in the pursuit of better healthcare solutions for a global audience.

All information about the ranking from the SZ here: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/advertorial/sz-institut/innovativste-unternehmen-2023/

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Benjamin Fischer, Vice President Finance & Controlling at seca, attended the ceremony on behalf of the company and received the award, in recognition of its outstanding graduate.

Sebastian Tils has seamlessly transitioned from apprentice to a valued member of Fischers’ team, now serving as a work-study student in the Business Intelligence department. "We're proud of Sebastian and look forward to our continued collaboration," concludes Benjamin Fischer, representing seca.

As seca welcomes a new cohort of apprentices this year, the company eagerly anticipates introducing them to the unique world of seca and providing the practical education that has been integral to the success of graduates like Sebastian.

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The open source tool called Log4J is not used in any of our products. This means that none of our products are affected by the security vulnerabilities. In the development of our products we attach great importance to the highest security standards and will do our utmost to maintain them in the future, so that our partners can rely on us.

If you have any further questions, please contact info@seca.com.

Against the background of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) emphasizes in an expert statement the importance of nutritional status in high-risk groups, but also in people without pre-existing medical conditions. [1] The nutritional status of a person is closely related to the strength of the immune system and thus the ability of the body to fight infections. Elderly persons and people with pre-existing health conditions generally have a weaker immune system and often a relatively poor nutritional status. At the same time, they fall into the high-risk group for severe courses of a COVID-19 infection. Therefore, according to ESPEN, the analysis and assessment of nutritional status is particularly important in these patients.

However, this should also be taken into account for people without pre-existing conditions, as a stay in the intensive care unit – as may be necessary for a COVID-19 infection – can lead to malnutrition, with severe loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. This in turn can result in a poorer quality of life, disabilities and morbidity after discharge from the intensive care unit. This shows the importance of routine prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malnutrition in the management of COVID-19.

Obesity and COVID-19

According to the ESPEN statement, obesity patients also belong to the high-risk group for critical COVID-19 infection courses, as overweight increases the severity of the disease. It is therefore necessary to thoroughly evaluate and address the nutritional status of obesity patients.

The World Obesity Federation also draws attention to the fact that obesity or obesity-related diseases increase the risk of severe COVID-19 progression. [2] In addition, the current pandemic could lead to a further increase in global obesity numbers: [3] treatment options for obesity patients (such as exercise programs, dietary advice and bariatric operations) have been severely curtailed. Furthermore, the lockdown restrictions have led to many people doing less exercise and consuming more processed foods with a longer shelf life or convenience foods. “During the current COVID-19 situation, there is a lack of support for obesity patients, such as advisory services for nutrition and exercise,” says Dr. Birgit Schilling-Massmann, general practitioner and head of a specialist practice for nutritional medicine in the Münster region. “As soon as we start easing the lockdown measures, these programs will need to be reinforced and provided with both political and financial support in order to reduce obesity rates and to relieve the health system in the long term.”

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seca has taken measures to increase production capacity for medical scales and vital signs monitors. The safety of the employees in the production facilities has the highest priority. For example, they all wear breathing masks and work in a two-shift system to minimize contact in the production site. "Our employees know how important it is to keep production going right now," says Frederik Vogel, Managing Director Technology at seca. "We would like to thank everyone for their willingness to make this contribution and for their cautiousness in their daily work".

The company will continue to review and implement all measures to ensure the ability to supply its medical products and to support healthcare systems worldwide in the fight against the corona virus.

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In addition to MDR certification, seca has also met the requirements of the MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program). This program defines a common standard for regulatory quality management audits at medical device manufacturers and satisfies the national requirements of the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and Brazil.

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The seca portfolio includes classic medical measuring systems and scales along with innovative solutions such as networked vital signs monitors, measuring stations that communicate with each other, service and software systems that simplify everyday medical work and the medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA), which has the potential to revolutionize diagnostics and treatment with the use of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. seca medical products in Classes I, Im and IIa must fulfill  strict quality requirements. The recently conducted audit has confirmed that they do.

¹Medical Devices Directive

You'll find more information about seca at www.seca.com.

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seca – precision for healthSince 1840 seca has perfected the skill of developing innovative weighing technology combined with practical functions and has become the world's market leader in medical measuring and weighing. seca measuring systems and scales are sold by 14 branch offices and exported to 110 countries. The seca service network guarantees continuous maintenance of the precision instruments. To provide doctors and medical personnel with professional support, seca maintains close contact to users and tailors innovative products to the exact  needs of their medical applications. Examples include networked measuring stations that communicate with each other, service and software systems that simplify medical routines and the medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA) which uses Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement (BIA) to revolutionize diagnostics and treatment. Ultra-modern production technology, durable materials and a worldwide quality management system ensure top-level product standards.

In the year 2000 the World Health Organization recognized obesity as a chronic disease. It is not only a chronic, progressive metabolic disorder with complex pathophysiology, but also the trigger for more than 60 concomitant diseases with enormous consequences for patients and healthcare systems. With 1.9 billion overweight and 650 million obese  persons in the world, the World Obesity Federation predicts that global   costs associated with the disease will rise to 1.2 billion US dollars by 2025. Nevertheless, obesity is still considered a lifestyle problem in several countries. In many cases state health insurance companies cannot meet the demand for services, so affected persons receive inadequate care and sometimes even incorrect treatment.

Basic problem – Definition and diagnosis based on outdated BMI assumptionsA medical starting point for the required national strategies is in the definition and diagnosis of obesity. The approach advocated by seca at the OECD Forum is based on the medical knowledge that pathological overweight and obesity cannot be defined by Body Mass Index (BMI) alone. For BMI disregards the general state of health and critical body composition parameters. Once this information is taken into consideration, meaningful statements can be made regarding the severity of the disease and its suitability for treatment. The experts pointed out that a high BMI also can be caused by a positively high proportion of muscle mass and not only by a dangerously high share of visceral fat or extracellular water.

BIA measuring station from seca makes optimized diagnostics realTo demonstrate the added value of body composition analysis for the definition of obesity and treatment monitoring, seca measured OECD Forum participants on its medical Body Composition Analyser (mBCA). The scientifically validated BIA compensates for the weaknesses of the BMI. In addition to providing the BMI, the seca mBCA equipped with BIA technology also delivers precise measurements of body water, muscle and fat mass. All this information makes it possible to classify the patient's particular situation and assess treatment progress.

OECD General Secretary Gurría has his body composition measured and confirms the need for actionOECD General Secretary Angel Gurría had his body composition measured by the seca mBCA and convinced himself of the added value of the measurement for obesity prevention and therapy. In a conversation with seca, he confirmed the worldwide problem with obesity and said action was required. Among other things, the General Secretary mentioned the increasing overweight in his homeland of Mexico. According to a United Nations report on nutrition around the world, Mexico has a high rate of overweight persons. Seventy percent of the population is overweight, which is accompanied by disastrous consequences for the state of health of the Mexican people.

Politicians have to establish national obesity strategies to fight the problemRobert Vogel, seca managing director: "Obesity prevention fails with the very first step in numerous countries. Despite the world's growing obesity problem, basic healthcare in many places does not include regular weighing at the doctor's office. The chance of detecting weight changes early and intervening is missed. In this case politicians and state health insurers have to take action. The reason this step is not taken is because this service is not covered. On top of that, not every country provides care that's appropriate to each specific stage of the disease. To gain the upper hand in the battle against obesity around the world, we need a bundling of targeted and coordinated measures for prevention, diagnosis and holistic treatment.  National obesity strategies to combat the disease could start with political declarations of intent and provide the basis for this urgently needed work."

You'll find more information about potential approaches to fighting obesity, a practical best case scenario for diagnostics and treatment monitoring in the doctor's office, and about seca in the paper "Obesity is a time bomb" at www.seca.com and www.secashop.com

¹http://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
²Prediction by WOF World Obesity Federation https://www.worldobesity.org

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e-mail: anika.otto@seca.com
Tel.: +49 40 20 00 00 411
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seca – precision for healthSince 1840 seca has perfected the skill of developing innovative weighing technology combined with practical functions and has become the world's market leader in medical measuring and weighing. seca measuring systems and scales are sold by 14 branch offices and exported to 110 countries. The seca service network guarantees continuous maintenance of the precision instruments. To provide doctors and medical personnel with professional support, seca maintains close contact to users and tailors innovative products to the exact needs of their medical applications. Examples include networked measuring stations that communicate with each other, service and software systems that simplify medical routines and the medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA) which uses Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to revolutionize diagnostics and treatment. Ultra-modern production technology, durable materials and a worldwide quality management system ensure top-level product standards.

• User and patient identification: Barcode scanner can be connected to the USB port on the scale to allow optional user and patient identification.
• Digital measuring rod: The measurements are easy to read on the integrated illuminated LCD display. With the quick press of a key, weight and length are transmitted to the EMR system.
• Adjustment knob: The ergonomically shaped adjustment knob simplifies length measurement and prevents the rod from tilting.

The availability of the integration services can vary depending on the country and the project. Please contact us to plan your integration project: +49 40 20 00 00 0.

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seca – precision for health
Since 1840 seca has perfected the skill of developing innovative weighing technology combined with practical functions and has become the world's market leader in medical measuring and weighing. seca measuring systems and scales are sold by 14 branch offices and exported to 110 countries. The seca service network guarantees continuous maintenance of the precision instruments. To provide doctors and medical personnel with professional support, seca maintains close contact to users and tailors innovative products to the exact needs of their medical applications. Examples include networked measuring stations that communicate with each other, service and software systems that simplify medical routines and the medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA) which uses Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement (BIA) to revolutionize diagnostics and treatment. Ultra-modern production technology, durable materials and a worldwide quality management system ensure top-level product standards.

The seca mVSA is the world's first Spot-Check Monitor which measures the four classic vital signs of blood pressure, S_pO₂, pulse and temperature plus body composition consisting of fat mass, muscle mass and body water by means of Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA). seca had the precision of these BIA parameters validated against respective gold standards in a multi-center study¹ involving different ethnic groups. The options of combining data from body composition and vital signs yield a much faster and more differentiated assessment of the patient's state of health and nutrition status than is possible with vital signs and BMI alone. At the end of the very brief examination, the doctor immediately has all the information required for decision-making.

Cross-indication gains for diagnostics and treatment
The seca mVSA has added value beyond the treatment of obesity, malnutrition and diabetes. Cross-indication patients and users benefit from the findings, simple operation and especially from the combination options of measured data as the following examples show:

Fluid Management – Timely restoration of hydration status
Controlled rehydration treatment for patients suffering from exsiccosis reduces the load on the

heart. With blood pressure and BIA measurements and regular monitoring of the BIVA chart (Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA), which provides graphic representation of the patient's fluid level and cellular mass), medical staff can see whether a healthy hydration level has been achieved. The simultaneous, non-invasive BIA and blood pressure measurement with the seca mVSA saves time and offers a reliable ad hoc assessment of the patient.

Heart Failure – Optimized management of diuretics with dual measurement

Edemas due to heart failure are easier to detect through the results of the seca mVSA. The regular measurement of body composition and blood pressure during diuretic therapy provides valuable information on the health status of the patient. The administration of diuretics can be better controlled through the dual measurement of blood pressure and extracellular water.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

In addition to the general check of oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry (S_pO₂), it is also sensible in this case to examine the general body composition (e.g. phase angle) to evaluate the entire situation. An improvement of the general health status and an associated rise of the phase angle can be achieved through movement (aerobic exercise). Physical training can improve body composition and the patient’s well-being. Monitoring the phase angle and regular S_pO₂ measurements using the seca mVSA should accompany these therapies.

Direct data integration in EMR increases efficiency and safety in hospital and medical office routines

The monitoring of vital signs is one of the most time-consuming activities in hospitals and medical practices. The seca mVSA was developed to support these routine checks and lighten the workload. All vital parameters and BIA data are captured quickly by one device and stored directly in the digital patient files. As a part of the seca 360° wireless product world, the seca mVSA provides automatic transmission of height and weight from compatible scales and measuring systems to the device. The benefits are clear: efficiency improvements, time-saving procedures and paperless and error-free transmission of measurements.

Visit us at MEDICA in Hall 12, Stand A63, where you can personally test the seca mVSA and other innovative products from seca. You'll find more information about seca, seca products and seca service at www.seca.com and www.secashop.com.