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Global medical societies define reduced muscle mass as an independent criterion for diagnosis of malnutrition

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:30:28 +0000

Previous attempts at optimizing the diagnosis of malnutrition were based primarily on the criteria "non-volitional weight loss" and "low BMI ≤ 20". These criteria, however, have proven to be inadequate in practice, says Michael Johannes Maisch, M.D. and Chief Medical Advisor at seca: "When only weight loss and BMI are taken into account, no consideration is given to edema, which is also a frequent symptom of malnutrition. Water retention distorts the weight and can even effect a weight gain and a higher BMI although malnutrition is present. Consequently, many malnourished patients fall through the cracks."

seca software has included Fat Mass Index analysis since 2017In the consensus report the GLIM defined five criteria for the diagnosis and severity of malnutrition. After a patient has been identified at risk of malnutrition, at least one phenotypic criterion (non-volitional weight loss, low BMI, reduced muscle mass) and one of the etiologic criteria (reduced food intake/assimilation and inflammation/disease burden) must be fulfilled for a diagnosis of malnutrition.

A leading manufacturer of medical body composition analysis devices, seca deals with the subjects of weight and body composition every day and knows how important muscle mass is for the diagnosis of malnutrition. At the beginning of 2017 seca incorporated the Fat-Free Mass Index (FFMI) in the analytical software of the medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA) and implemented the cut-offs from the first ESPEN consensus paper . These parameters make it even easier for the user to detect malnutrition by means of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). "We welcome the revaluation of the FFMI as an independent criterion," says Dr. Maisch.

ESPEN General Secretary confirms BIA as a valid method of capturing FFMIProf. Dr. Matthias Pirlich, ESPEN General Secretary, sees the consideration of body composition as a positive development. "The new GLIM criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition also include the detection of a prognostically significant change in body composition," says Pirlich. "The GLIM consensus takes into account several studies from the past 10 years which have shown that the loss of muscle mass concurrent with a chronic or severe disease is an independent risk factor for a poor clinical course. The Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis is an economical and valid method of measuring the loss of muscle mass or fat-free mass in everyday clinical work."

Type of validation methods of BIA devices determine the qualityThe GLIM consensus names the methods CT, MRI, DXA and BIA as the methods to be used to measure muscle mass. Their practical application, however, is critical. Given the complexity, costs or radiation exposure (CT), MRI and CT are unsuitable for clinical routine use. "DXA too should be looked at critically when it comes to measuring muscle mass," says Dr. Maisch. "DXA significantly overestimates Skeletal Muscle Mass. In a diagnosis of malnutrition with reduced muscle mass, this is naturally counterproductive." Even BIA is not simply BIA. The devices whose measurements of muscle mass have been validated against DXA share the bias of the reference device. You can expect to capture reduced muscle mass accurately only if the BIA device has been validated with whole-body MRI. Users benefit from the simple, fast and radiation-free methods of the BIA when the device's accuracy is assured.“

¹ FFMI <17 (male) <15 kg/m2 (female); Cederholm et al., Diagnostic criteria for malnutrition – An ESPEN Consensus Statement. Clinical Nutrition, 34(3), pp.335-340.

² Bosy-Westphal et al., Quantification of whole-body and segmental skeletal muscle mass using phase-sensitive 8-electrode medical bioelectrical impedance devices. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2017) 71, 1061–1067

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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 16 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.

16th international branch: seca opens Benelux office

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:17:52 +0000

Thanks to its long-term distributor partnerships, seca has been successful in the region of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg for more than 100 years. As digitalization has taken hold, however, the complexity of requirements and products has made briefings and technical explanations necessary. "As a premium provider, we always offer our products and services in the best quality," says Theresa Schuhback, Area Sales Manager for seca | benelux. "We want to be even closer to the market so that we can keep pace with the growing complexity and continue to give our customers optimum support."

From Hamburg to the rest of the worldIn addition to its German (Hamburg) headquarters, seca maintains a worldwide presence with 16 branches and exports products to 110 countries. The market leader earns 96 percent of its revenue abroad, with Europe as one of the most important sales regions. "The Benelux countries are very progressive in the healthcare sector and, as a rule, hospitals and other medical facilities have highly modern equipment. The healthcare system in the Netherlands is considered one of the most efficient and advanced in the world," says Andreas Schneider, Head of Sales International at seca. "We see high potential in these innovation-driven markets, particularly for our EMR-ready measuring solutions."

For some time the market leader has offered more than medical scales and height-measuring systems. Its portfolio also contains EMR-ready system solutions which record not only height and weight, but also body composition or vital signs and automatically transmit the data to EMR systems. Schneider adds, "With these products and the opening of seca | benelux, we want to work with our partners and customers to promote the optimization and digitalization of their processes on site where they work."

First major project is successfully initiated in the NetherlandsThe initial projects which seca and its business partners are now implementing show that the approach pays off and that Benelux is a growth market for innovative solutions. In the Netherlands seca has equipped an entire pediatrics unit with ultrasonic measuring stations that automatically capture weight and height without any involvement of medical staff and will be able to transmit data into EMR systems in future. "The capacity to automatically integrate height, weight, vital signs and body composition in digital patient files is indispensable in digital medicine," says Schuback. "Recording the data by hand, which ties up resources and opens up the chance of transcription errors, is not appropriate for the future. That's why we are pleased when hospitals have the foresight today to choose solutions which can be upgraded and integrated at any time. With the opening of seca | benelux, we have established the ideal conditions for implementing projects like those in Maastricht or Leuven in other parts of the region."

More information about seca at www.seca.com.

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seca opens development site in Lithuania

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:11:06 +0000

seca – between tradition and innovationFounded in 1840 as a scale manufacturer, seca is today the world's market leader in medical measuring and weighing. With headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, and 15 branches around the world, seca is a global player with activities in more than 110 countries. For some time seca has been offering more than medical measuring systems and scales. The company's portfolio now includes innovative measuring stations that communicate with each other; networked vital data monitors; the medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA), which is revolutionizing diagnostics and treatment with Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis; and service and software systems that make everyday medical work easier. Moreover, seca makes substantial investments in EMR-ready measuring solutions which, in the course of Medicine 4.0, will optimize the ad-hoc assessment of a patient's state of health. Every year more than 10 percent of revenue is invested in research and development.

Fast growth with Lithuanian talentDigitalization is altering the healthcare market and with it the requirements for products and system solutions. Acknowledged as an innovation driver, seca always wants to remain one step ahead of the market. The company develops ground-breaking technologies and collaborates with forward-looking people to shape the transition. "To serve the growing need for digital solutions, we want to expand further in the field of software. We are now looking for many highly-trained talented people with a digital mindset to supplement our team of experts in Hamburg. And we are finding them in Lithuania," says Frederik Vogel, managing director in the technology area. The country has the highest number of graduates in math, science and technical courses in Europe and more than half of the population speaks at least two foreign languages. "Furthermore, hardly any other country has such an advanced digital infrastructure or such pronounced digital socialization as Lithuania. We are certain that with our new software development site in Lithuania, we will develop even more efficient solutions and will be able to exploit the potential for growth in the digital healthcare market."

Modern software solutions for diagnostic supportForty employees make up the Hamburg team of IT specialists, an integral part of Research & Development, which concentrates on the development of firmware, embedded software and integration solutions for connectivity to hospital information systems. The expert team in Vilnius will work independently on a Web-based software solution for analysis of medical measurement data. With this diagnostic support for the future, the idea is not only to measure and automatically document results, but to interpret the data and point out connections with the help of seca's most modern software.

Payam Vassighi, the site manager of seca Vilnius, says, "Being part of the international seca group means working in agile project teams to help shape the transformation from a scale manufacturer to a software and system provider. We are developing software solutions of the future that will make everyday medical work even more reliable. To reach our goals, we will expand the team in Vilnius to 25 employees within the next three years. We are now searching for engaged software and quality engineers, DevOps and full-stack developers."

“It is a global trend to merge different industries and competencies in creating market-ready products, and Lithuania’s focus should settle on the sectors of IT, life sciences and medicine,” says Virginijus Sinkevičius, Lithuania’s Minister of Economy. “An analysis for the new life sciences strategy shows that the country’s investment environment is already attractive for such innovative big players as seca and continuing to improve this environment will result in more foreign investors coming to create such innovative products in Lithuania.”

More information about seca and the job vacancies in Vilnius 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.

World Obesity Day 2018 –

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:51:16 +0000

"The results are typical for overweight people," says Dr. Heike Niemeier, a nutritionist who holds a doctorate in ecotrophology. "The media and society suggest that it is possible with enough discipline and crash diets to lose a lot of weight quickly and then keep it off long term. Such unrealistic expectations often lead to frustration accompanied by low self-esteem and self-efficacy."

Survey subjects overrate the number on the scale; quantifying the fat mass is crucialOverweight persons are demotivated most when the scale shows hardly any change despite their efforts (61%). The absolute weight, however, says little about general health status or how to make a successful change of diet. After all, the one-dimensional view of stone weight does not consider the body composition of muscle, water and fat. "It is important to quantify the fat mass in patients affected by obesity in order to set a goal and increase the patient's motivation with measurements and visualization of body composition over the course of treatment," says Prof. Dr. med. Yurdagül Zopf, Doctor of nutritional medicine of the University Hospital Erlangen. His colleague and sports doctor Dr. Dejan Reljic added, "The improvement in body composition is more important for long-term prognosis and a decrease of subsequent diseases than overall weight reduction."

Knowledge and visible success are top motivatorStefanie Wirtz from the Selbsthilfeverband AdipositasHilfe Deutschland e.V. and Coordinator of the Adipositaszentrum Lüneburg emphasized how important body composition information is for obesity therapy and motivation. She says, "When patients know how their bodies are composed of water, muscle and fat, they are more apt to understand how to succeed at weight loss. On top of that, success becomes visible in body composition measurements even before the patient can see the changes in the mirror or on the bathroom scale. That increases motivation and treatment compliance enormously!" One affected person, Stefanie Bohn, confirms that: "It was an incredible relief for me to know that I am not just made of fat as I often thought. That was good for my self-esteem and for my motivation too. Because now that I know about my body composition, I can take a more targeted approach to managing my weight!"

According to Mrs. Wirtz, such knowledge and motivation are decisive factors in keeping patients on the ball, particularly in difficult phases. Survey results confirm that the visibility of success on the scale, in the mirror or in trend diagrams is the greatest motivating force for continuing pursuit of weight loss goals. The survey reported that 67% of respondents remain committed when their efforts pay off on the scale; almost every second (47%) is motivated when muscle increases and fat decreases; and 21% are pleased when progress is visible in graphs and small successes are confirmed.

Body composition measurement at gold standard levelWith Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), the medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA) from seca measures a patient's body composition within 17 seconds. Diagrams and curves give doctors, nutritionists and patients valuable information about patients' nutritional condition and health status. Based on this information, customized treatment plans are made, development is documented and success is visualized. The key to the usability of BIA parameters is their validity, for which seca acquired scientific validation. seca is the leader in gold standard-validated BIA systems and the only manufacturer that has published the validation against gold standard methods (complete body MRI, NaBr dilution and 4C model) in peer-reviewed journals.

You'll find the full statements by experts regarding the added value of BIA in obesity treatment and other information about seca and the mBCA in the attached PDF and at www.seca.com.

¹ The data used are from an online survey conducted by YouGov Deutschland GmbH in which 2039 persons took part from 5 to 7 September 2018. The results were weighted and are representative of the German population from the age of 18 years. Persons involved had a BMI = 30 and higher.

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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.

seca earns certification according to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:50:59 +0000

International law makers and government agencies joined up in MDSAP in order to reduce the number of QM system audits in the different target markets. "MDSAP certification allows us to minimize the redundant efforts involved with fulfilling country-specific quality requirements as the participating national registration agencies accept the MDSAP audit report in place of their individual inspections. In future we will be able to accelerate the process of gaining market approvals," said Mark Sonnenkalb, Head of Quality Services at seca. "Meeting the toughest quality standards is part of the seca DNA. The certificates are now the official proof that our products fulfill the requirements of the MDD in Europe and of the five countries participating in MDSAP. Beyond that, the certification secures market access in those countries now and in future."

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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Anika Otto; Communications Manager
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Tel.: +49 40 20 00 00 411
www.seca.com

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.

OECD Forum 2018

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:11:18 +0000

seca spoke with high-ranking visitors to draw their attention to the background and consequences of the international obesity epidemic and to present potential solutions. The overriding goal should be the implementation of an integrated national obesity strategy that ensures nationwide access to preventative and curative measures and holistic care of affected persons in varied stages of the disease.

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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Anika Otto
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e-mail: anika.otto@seca.com
Tel.: +49 40 20 00 00 411
www.seca.com

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.

seca system solution for greater patient safety and increased efficiency in the neonatal care unit

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:10:26 +0000

Optimized workflows prevent transcription errors
The scale is equipped with WLAN connectivity and a digital measuring rod which allow weight and length to be transmitted quickly and directly into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. No additional hardware such as PC or tablet is required near the scale. Nursing staff and patients are identified in the hospital information system via a barcode scanner that can be attached to the device, where it is always available for use. Manual documentation or transcription errors are effectively ruled out.

Ready for the future, thanks to integration in existing or planned EMR systems
The baby scale seca 336 i/333 i also can be used without a connection to an EMR system. Hospitals which are not ready for EMR integration can work with the scale and benefit from its intuitive operation and accuracy. "When EMR integration is launched in the hospital, the perfect prerequisites for the connectivity are already fulfilled by the wifi enabled baby scale," says Andreas Otto, the seca product manager responsible for the scale. "The extent of digitalization in hospitals varies widely around the world and even from one region to another within the same country. The trend is nevertheless clear. Alone in Germany – which is not exactly a leader in digitalization in health care – the proportion of hospitals with digital projects increased from 46 percent in 2015 to 56 percent in 2016 . Our integration solutions are a logical response to the existing and upcoming market demands and a good option for hospitals that want to ensure their competitiveness in the future.

Benefits at a glance

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.

Arab Health 2018 – seca advances digital transformation

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:29:49 +0000

seca highlights at Arab Health 2018
Interface module seca 452
Today seca offers many integration-ready products, including the medical Body Composition Analyzer, diverse measuring stations, column scales and the Spot Check Monitor mVSA. With the Interface Module seca 452, seca scales and measuring stations can be refitted economically for full integration via seca software. Because this integration also is made via WiFi from anywhere, no additional hardware such as a PC or tablet is required near the scale or measuring system. Identification of caregivers and patients takes place bi-directionally via the EMR system with the use of the barcode scanner, which is attached to the device where it is always at hand. The module, fastened to the product in an easily assembled holder, is configured centrally via the server. LEDs show when the device is ready for use, give the user feedback on the scanned patient barcode and confirm that the measurements have been transmitted into the EMR system. This process will be presented at the stand with the measuring station seca 284 as an example.

Baby scale seca 333 i
Precision is demanded in the measuring and weighing of babies. Equipped with WiFi and an integrated digital measuring rod, the seca 333 i transmits baby’s length and weight directly into the EMR system from any location. For the optional user and patient ID function, a barcode scanner can be connected to the USB port on the scale. Workflows become more efficient and patient safety improves as the user can concentrate completely on the little ones.

Networked systems bring competitive edge
seca has been working on the digitalization of routine hospital processes for many years. The objective today is not limited to providing the user with precise information about height and weight. Measuring systems and scales from seca record height and weight, vital data and body composition and transmit all data directly to the EMR. “Centralization provides immediate and interdisciplinary access to all relevant patient data. Users can get a complete picture of the patient and hospitals can raise the quality of diagnostics and treatment to a new level. That’s not just a big win for patients but also a good way to strengthen the position of hospitals in the market,” says Robert Vogel, managing director for Sales & Marketing at seca.

Medical assessment: documentation of routine measurements is indispensable
The capture and documentation of vital signs, height and weight are routine tasks which contribute to quality of care and patient safety. “Detailed knowledge of these parameters is very important in routine hospital work,“ says Michael Johannes Maisch, doctor and Chief Medical Advisor at seca. “The accuracy of the data is critical in finding the right medication dosages, particularly of cytostatic drugs and anesthetics. Mixing up patients or juxtaposing numbers in handwritten measurements can have serious consequences for infants or old and weak patients.” Even though it is easy to obtain such data, the process takes time and ties up qualified personnel. The one-time documentation of vital data alone takes 1.5 minutes per patient.

Please visit us at Arab Health in Hall 2, Stand C19 and see for yourself how efficiency improvements can be made. More information about seca can be found at www.seca.com.

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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.

"Global markets and digitalization demand diversification"

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:43:14 +0000

"The market has changed drastically over the past few decades as globalization and digitalization have progressed. We are now active in more than 110 countries, all of which have highly varied basic requirements and different levels of technical development. Consequently, our target groups and their requirements for our products differ greatly. Diversification is our key to providing everyone with the right solution," said Robert Vogel, seca Managing Director for Sales & Marketing. The strategy was reflected in the exhibits at Stand A63 in Hall 12 at MEDICA. "We no longer sell only medical measuring systems and scales. Over the years we have expanded the portfolio to include software and system solutions that can optimize networked processes in everyday medical care. We continue to pursue such expansion because we can see how digitalization is making inroads in all areas of care and there's no end in sight. All our solutions are aimed at simplifying daily processes while improving diagnostic and therapeutic performance." Many international visitors to the seca stand could see for themselves how seca delivers on its promise.

Highlights at the trade fair included amongst others the integration-ready baby scale
seca 336i and the seca mVSA 535.

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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.

Highest precision in the capture of health data –

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:10:59 +0000

Conventional pulse oximetry assumes that arterial blood is the only blood moving (pulsating) in the measurement site. During patient motion, the venous blood also moves, which causes conventional pulse oximetry to under-read because it cannot distinguish between arterial and venous blood. Masimo SET signal processing identifies the venous blood signal, isolates it and, by using adaptive filters, cancels the noise and extracts the arterial signal. It then reports the true arterial oxygen saturation and pulse rate. Masimo SET is a breakthrough technology that represents a new and fundamentally distinct method of acquiring, processing and reporting arterial oxygen saturation and pulse rate. Masimo SET greatly enhances the accuracy of SpO2 monitoring, particularly in the most difficult patient conditions such as motion and low peripheral perfusion. Furthermore, clinical studies have demonstrated that the use of Masimo SET, in conjunction with Masimo’s sensors, significantly reduces the cost of care.

Robert Vogel, Managing Director for Sales & Marketing at seca: "All our products and system solutions are developed to simplify work processes and ensure outstanding precision in the interest of patient safety. We work with only the best players in the market and welcome the chance to work with Masimo, a world market leader that shares our quality standards and also delivers the best measurement results even under difficult conditions.

"Jon Coleman, Masimo’s President of World Wide Sales and OEM Business said, “seca is a recognized global leader in medical measuring systems and scales. Combining best-in-class measurement technologies that provide superior performance, accuracy and affordability, supports our organizations' mutual vision of offering solutions that help clinicians improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of healthcare delivery. We are very pleased to partner with seca to bring Masimo’s superior Measure-through-Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry performance to seca’s vast base of caregivers and their patients.”

More information at www.seca.com and www.masimo.com.

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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.

About Masimo
Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops and manufactures innovative noninvasive patient monitoring technologies, including medical devices and a wide array of sensors. A key medical technology innovator, Masimo is responsible for the invention of award-winning noninvasive technologies that are revolutionizing patient monitoring, including Masimo SET® pulse oximetry, Masimo rainbow® noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin (SpHb®), acoustic respiration rate (RRa ®), Masimo Patient SafetyNet™, SedLine® (EEG-based) Brain Function Monitors, and capnography monitors.

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¹ FDA approval pending

MEDICA 2017

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:15:25 +0000

Digitalization of routine tasks increases efficiency and safety in hospitalsAt MEDICA seca is presenting system solutions that optimize routine processes such as measuring height, weight or vital signs and analyzing body composition by means of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). With integration-ready solutions such as height measuring systems, scales, the medical Vital Signs Analyzer seca mVSA¹ and the medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA, data are no longer manually ascertained and written in patient files, but are captured and immediately transmitted to the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. Efficiency gains are realized and documentation errors are prevented. Clinicians report savings of 90 minutes per shift made possible by automated processes for the capture, documentation and archiving of height and vital data.

Networked systems bring competitive edgeseca has been working on the digitalization of routine hospital processes for many years. The objective today is not limited to providing the user with precise information about height and weight. Measuring systems and scales from seca record height and weight, vital data and body composition and transmit all data directly to the EMR. “Centralization provides immediate and interdisciplinary access to all relevant patient data. Users can get a complete picture of the patient and hospitals can raise the quality of diagnostics and treatment to a new level. That’s not just a big win for patients but also a good way to strengthen the position of hospitals in the market,” says Robert Vogel, managing director for Sales & Marketing at seca.

MEDICA 2017 highlightsBaby scale seca 336 i: Precision is demanded in the measuring and weighing of babies. Equipped with WiFi and an integrated digital measuring rod, the seca 336 i transmits baby’s length and weight directly into the EMR system from any location. For the optional user and patient ID function, a barcode scanner can be connected to the USB port on the scale. Workflows become more efficient and patient safety improves as the user can concentrate completely on the little ones.

Interface Module seca 452: Today seca offers many integration-ready products, including the medical Body Composition Analyzer, diverse measuring stations, column scales and the Spot Check Monitor mVSA². With the Interface Module seca 452, seca scales and measuring stations can be refitted economically for full integration via seca software. Because this integration also is made via WiFi from anywhere, no additional hardware such as a PC or tablet is required near the scale or measuring system. Identification of caregivers and patients takes place bi-directionally via the EMR system with the use of the barcode scanner, which is attached to the device where it is always at hand. The module, fastened to the product in an easily assembled holder, is configured centrally via the server. LEDs show when the device is ready for use, give the user feedback on the scanned patient barcode and confirm that the measurements have been transmitted into the EMR system.

Networked system solutions with seca 287 and seca mVSA 535³: At the MEDICA stand the fully networked measuring unit demonstrates how efficiently the solutions from seca work. Visitors can capture weight, height, vital signs and body composition, have the results analyzed and transmit the data directly into the patient files in the EMR system. The options for combining the extensive data allow much faster capture and nuanced assessment of the patient’s state of health and nutritional status than is possible with vital signs and weight alone. After a very brief examination, the doctor immediately has all the information needed to make well-informed decisions. No matter what the indication, both patients and users benefit from the simple use of the devices and the options for combining the captured measurement data.

Medical assessment: documentation of routine measurements is indispensableThe capture and documentation of vital signs, height and weight are routine tasks which contribute to quality of care and patient safety. “Detailed knowledge of these parameters is very important in routine hospital work,“ says Michael Johannes Maisch, doctor and Chief Medical Advisor at seca. “The accuracy of the data is critical in finding the right medication dosages, particularly of cytostatic drugs and anesthetics. Mixing up patients or juxtaposing numbers in handwritten measurements can have serious consequences for infants or old and weak patients.” Even though it is easy to obtain such data, the process takes time and ties up qualified personnel. The one-time documentation of vital data alone takes 1.5 minutes per patient.

Please visit us at MEDICA in Hall 12, Stand A63 and see for yourself how efficiency improvements can be made. More information about seca, seca products and seca service can be found at www.seca.com and www.secashop.com.

^1-3 seca mVSA 535: FDA approval pending

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Prof. Dr. Matthias Pirlich becomes member of mBCA science center Advisory Board

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 11:40:06 +0000

Pirlich earned his medical degree at the Hannover Medical School (MHH) and his qualifications as a university lecturer in malnutrition and the significance of body composition at The Charité in Berlin. For more than seven years he was chief physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Evangelical Elisabeth Klinik before moving to the outpatient sector in 2017. A clinician and researcher, Pirlich has published more than 100 scientific papers and guidelines. Particularly in the clinical nutrition field, his work has appeared in national and international journals and in more than 25 book chapters. Since 2016 he has been the General Secretary of ESPEN. As a specialist in nutrition medicine, he understands the role of body composition in the course of disease and treatment. “Especially in oncology and in cases of chronic organ insufficiency, body composition is an important topic as malnutrition is one of the most frequent complications. In advanced stages of disease, up to 90 percent of all patients are affected,” said Pirlich. “Nevertheless, nutrition therapy is often initiated late because the standard of care does not always include screening or monitoring patients’ nutritional status.” A central reason, said Pirlich, is that medical practitioners are not aware of the high prevalence of malnutrition and the significance of good body composition over the course of disease. “The mBCA science center offers an outstanding opportunity to fill these knowledge gaps. With the platform’s international orientation, we can tell colleagues around the world more about body composition and discuss the subject with them.”

The first article by Pirlich – “Phase angle predicts mortality in liver cirrhosis“ – deals with the significance of the phase angle as an indicator of mortality risk in cases of malnutrition caused by liver cirrhosis. The phase angle is a parameter which can be measured with the help of the mBCA.

The mBCA science center: international information exchange on body composition
The mBCA science center is intended for researchers, clinicians, practicing physicians and medical personnel from many specialties who are interested in the latest scientific findings and expert opinions on body composition. Despite the medical relevance of the subject, the medical community has had no standard textbooks and no platform where researchers and clinicians could obtain and share information. The objective is to close the gap and develop into the leading international platform on body composition by promoting discussion within the medical community. For this reason the language used in the mBCA science center is English. Every week the experts on the Advisory Board and highly respected guest authors from around the world will post comments and assess current studies and articles. Interested persons can pose questions to the Advisory Board, exchange information in the Comments section and gather information on research results under the heading "Studies & White Papers".

More information is available at: www.medicalbodycomposition.com

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Prof. Dr. Dr. Anja Bosy-Westphal and Dr. Stephen Wootton launch international science center for medical Body Composition Analysis (mBCA)

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 13:45:43 +0000

The mBCA science center is intended for researchers, clinicians, practicing doctors and medical personnel from many specialties who are interested in the latest scientific findings and expert opinions on the subject of body composition. The goal is to become the leading international platform for this subject and to encourage the medical community to share information in a way previously unheard of. For this reason the language used in the mBCA science center is English. Every week the experts on the Advisory Board and highly respected guest authors from around the world will post comments and assess current studies and articles. Interested persons can pose questions to the Advisory Board, exchange information in the Comments section and gather information on research results under the heading "Studies & White Papers".

Highly qualified Advisory Board guarantees top-level standards from research and hospitals
Dr. Bosy-Westphal, Director of the Institute for Applied Nutritional Science and Dietetics at the University of Hohenheim, is an internationally renowned scientist and expert in nutrition and body composition. Dr. Wootton, Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, is a specialist in clinical nutrition, who, with his scientific team, is very involved in everyday hospital work and patient care. With such a close connection between research and hospital, the use of body composition analysis has already become standard practice in Southampton.

Dr. Bosy-Westphal stated: "The scientists who have dedicated themselves to research in body composition are strewn around the world, so it is very important to have a central information platform to simplify a regular exchange among them. With the mBCA science center we provide a unique means of increasing international recognition of the significance of body composition for the hospital."

Dr. Stephen Wootton said, "Many cancer patients experience loss of lean tissue, a condition which affects their survival and quality of life. Today we still lack proper assessment, detection and treatment of malnutrition in oncology. This has to change in order to improve outcomes, especially in curative cancers. For scientists, clinicians and other medical staff, the mBCA science center is the perfect platform for sharing information about the huge potential behind body composition for diagnostics and treatment.”

seca closes the gap in scientific explanations of mBCA
The medical significance of body composition in general and the technology of bioelectrical impedance analysis specifically offer substantial added value to diagnostic support and treatment. Many different medical specialties such as oncology, nephrology, cardiology, nutrition and sports medicine profit from the precise measurement of body composition. Nevertheless, up until now the medical community has had no standard textbooks and no platform where researchers and clinicians could obtain and share information on these subjects. "As an expert in medically validated body composition analysis, seca wanted to change the situation by helping to spread knowledge of this field and heighten awareness of this fascinating material," said Dr. Michael Johannes Maisch, Chief Medical Advisor at seca. "We are pleased that we could engage the renowned experts Dr. Bosy-Westphal and Dr. Wootton, who will make the mBCA science center the number one address for everyone who wants to learn more about this subject."

Examples of Topics:

You'll find more information at: www.medicalbodycomposition.com

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Decisive step for outpatient nutrition therapy in oncology –

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:08:00 +0000

B. Braun TravaCare is a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Braun Melsungen AG, one of the world's leading manufacturers of medical technology and pharmaceuticals and a provider of medical services. B. Braun TravaCare specializes in outpatient nutrition therapy, caring for patients throughout Germany who need special nutrition treatment after a hospital stay. The focus is on home-based aftercare of cancer patients for whom customized treatment is particularly important.

Quality standards for homecare rise in compliance with social legislation principles
The significance of home-based patient care and services provided by B.Braun TravaCare has grown since the enactment of social legislation that places outpatient before in-patient care. Every day B. Braun TravaCare meets the challenge of providing high-quality care with economic efficiency.

"Outpatient nutrition therapy at the patient's home is extremely labor-intensive work. Our objective is to offer top quality care by using highly-qualified experts and ultra-modern equipment," says Dr. Peter Adamczyk, one of the managing directors of B. Braun TravaCare. Among other things, the precision of the parameters and the simple, mobile application were instrumental in making the decision in favor of the seca mBCA 525. "With the use of mobile BIA measuring stations, we want to optimize treatment, improve monitoring and quality of life for patients and thus raise the level of our service."

Robert Vogel, one of three managing directors at seca, says, "For years we have been observing the developments in nutrition medicine and have worked closely with users to find out about their needs. The fact that B. Braun TravaCare now works throughout Germany with our BIA measuring station confirms to us that we have fulfilled the requirements for reliability, precision and integration and can offer genuine added value in everyday medical care."

Supine BIA measurement simplifies precise measurement of immobilized patients
The seca mBCA 525 is perfectly suited for use in oncology and for the prevention of malnutrition as it can determine the patient's health condition and nutritional status with great precision. A multi-center study involving different ethnic groups validated the precision of the BIA parameters against the gold standards for body composition measurement.

The seca mBCA 525 provides a complete body composition analysis for use in diagnostics and treatment. The measuring mat captures all required parameters of a supine patient such as fat mass, skeletal muscle mass and body water in just 30 seconds and transmits the measurements via Wi-Fi to the touchscreen monitor and digital patient files. Mobility is guaranteed by the mat, powered by its own battery, which is charged wirelessly by an induction charger. As the monitor can store more than 100,000 measurements, a medical facility can keep years of centralized and reliable documentation for several patients and their courses of treatment. The clear presentation of all parameters on the monitor and the optionally available one-page printout of results assist the doctor with diagnostics and patient consultations.

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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 13 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 the medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA) which analyzes body composition by means of Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement (BIA), and the seca 360° wireless system which supports doctors with diagnoses. Ultra-modern production technology, durable materials and a worldwide quality management system ensure top-level product standards.

B. Braun Melsungen AG
B. Braun is one of the world's leading manufacturers of medical technology and pharmaceutical products and health care service provider. With more than 58,000 employees in 64 countries, B. Braun develops high-quality product systems and services for users around the globe. In 2015 the group reported sales of about 6.13 billion EUR. The expertise of B. Braun employees and the company's understanding of the users' needs go into every service provided by B. Braun. In the development of its products, systems and services, B. Braun acts as a sparring partner, one who pushes development through constructive exchanges with clients and the motivation to improve things. With a continuously growing portfolio of effective healthcare solutions, B. Braun contributes greatly to protecting and improving people's health.

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Bosy-Westphal A, Schautz B, Later W. Kehayias JJ, Gallagher D. What makes a BIA equation unique? Validity of eight-electrode multi-frequency BIA to estimate body Composition in a healthy adult population. Eur J Clin Nutr 2013; 67: 14-21; doi:10.1038/ejcn.2012.160

The world's first integrated BIA and vital signs measurement from seca is pushing the decline of the Body Mass Index

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:01:00 +0000

Bioimpedance and vital signs analysis – A dynamic duo for optimized diagnostics

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.

seca sets standards again this year in the medically precise measuring of patients

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:30:00 +0000

The summary of this year's MEDICA: The flow of visitors and constructive exchange of ideas with professional attendees from around the world showed once again that with its unusual portfolio, seca has secured a special position in medical measuring and weighing and non-invasive, ad hoc assessment of the patient's state of health, as confirmed by the medical validation studies for the mBCA.

Users are enthusiastic about the solutions seca has developed to satisfy their needs and ease everyday work. MEDICA attendees' favorites were this year's innovation, the seca mVSA with integrated measurement of vital signs and body composition; the medical Body Composition Analyzers seca mBCA 515 and seca mBCA 525; the ultrasound measuring station seca 287; and the connectivity of the products made possible by the newest software. "The interest and feedback from our professional visitors confirmed for us that it pays to remain in contact with users during product development," said Robert Vogel, one of three managing directors at seca. "Networked systems, intelligent software and products to measure body composition are the results of our information exchange. The next response to our users' needs is already in development and we look forward to presenting it at MEDICA 2017."

seca: vencedora em duas categorias no iF design award 2016

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:22:00 +0000

O medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA 525 foi vencedor na categoria «Produto» devido ao seu design inovador e a sua funcionalidade e rendimento móveis. O seca mBCA 525 revolucionou a medição móvel de bioimpedância graças à sua precisa tecnologia de medição, ao seu manuseamento simples e ao seu peso reduzido. O inovador módulo central é um tapete de medição em silicone como Multitool – uma verdadeira estreia mundial. Este mede todos os parâmetros necessários, tais como massa gorda, massa muscular e massa hídrica, em apenas 30 segundos e de modo totalmente autossuficiente. Os valores são, de seguida, transmitidos por WLAN para a tela sensível ao toque. O tapete é alimentado por uma bateria própria, que é carregada por indução – isto garante uma elevada mobilidade. Em termos de inovação, precisão e qualidade de materiais, a seca estabelece a sua própria fasquia com o seca mBCA 525.

O conceito de serviço da seca «Normalização, calibração e reparação de qualquer tipo de balança de qualquer fabricante» venceu na categoria de «Design de serviço» devido ao conceito de serviço bem pensado e unificado. Com este prêmio, o serviço técnico da seca gmbh & co. kg, de Hamburgo, vence pela segunda vez contra concorrentes de topo. Em 2014, o serviço da seca venceu o Prêmio Service-Management 2014 da Kundendienst-Verband Deutschland e. V. (KVD) pela sua extraordinária inovação em serviço.

O número de concorrentes para o iF design award era grande: o júri internacional de peritos de renome teve de escolher entre mais de 5000 candidaturas de 53 países para atribuir o ambicionado selo de qualidade! Há mais de 60 anos que o iF design award é uma marca reconhecida a nível mundial, no que diz respeito a design premiado. A marca iF está internacionalmente estabelecida como símbolo de extraordinárias obras de design. O iF design award é um dos mais importantes prêmios de design do mundo.

seca américa latina: seca abre a 13ª filial

Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:04:28 +0000

A empresa volta, assim, a promover a expansão em mercados de crescimento global. A seca américa latina representa um passo importante para a garantia de sucesso a longo prazo nesta região, na qual a seca é já líder de mercado.

Antonio Cordova é o General Manager da seca américa latina. É responsável por todos os países da América Latina, exceto o México e o Brasil. Internamente, o escritório de Bogotá pertence aos Sales Department Partners, sob a direção de Andreas Schneider (Head of Sales Partners). No passado, Antonio Cordova foi um bem sucedido Area Sales Manager na região e dispõe de conhecimentos e experiência de mercado correspondentes.

Com a assistência personalizada no local e o contato próximo com o usuário, a seca promete continuar a aumentar a satisfação dos seus clientes, a processar os mercados de forma mais intensiva e a prosseguir seu crescimento na América Latina.

ESPEN 2015: BIA reconhecida como ferramenta de diagnóstico em medicina de nutrição

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 08:55:00 +0000

O maior congresso de medicina nutritiva na Europa atraiu aproximadamente 3000 reconhecidos cientistas de pesquisa e médicos especialistas em nutrição. Os participantes de fórum altamente qualificados discutiram os últimos resultados em nutrição clínica. Peritos do comitê ESPEN concordaram que um apoio eficaz com disgnósticos e monitoração de terapia para desordens nutricionais apenas é possível com uma análise de composição corporal precisa, como a que é proporcionada pelo seca mBCA.

O FFMI e ângulo de fase estão se tornando particularmente mais importantes em medicina de nutrição. Durante a apresentação de abertura, o orador enfatizou a importância da FFMI na deteção de má nutrição. Neste sentido, ela foi adicionada anteriormente este ano às Diretrizes ESPEN Diagnostic criteria for malnutrition - An ESPEN Consensus Statement. O uso do ângulo de fase como fator de avaliação em medicina de nutrição foi alvo de muitas sessões e cartazes.

Durante o congresso de quatro dias, a equipe demonstrou a precisão e facilidade para o usuário da Análise de Composição Corporal com o seca mBCA.

A Equipe seca fez do congresso o local para uma revelação antecipada do seca mBCA 525, a nova e compacta unidade de análise, que eleva a análise de composição corporal móvel para outro nível.

Pode encontrar informação mais detalhada sobre o ESPEN 2015 aqui.

seca na TecnoSalud 2015

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:13:29 +0000

Mais de 35000 visitantes vão-se informar nas mais de 200 empresas expositoras quanto às mais recentes tendências tecnológicas na área da saúde. O interesse dos responsáveis é elevado, pois o Ministério da Saúde do Peru quer modernizar ou reconstruir aprox. 200 hospitais. Os destaques na feira serão o medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA e a estação de medição seca 284 com seca directprint, pois oferecem a as informações adicionais que facilitam o dia a dia do médico.

seca mBCA oferece uma visão da composição do corpo

O seca mBCA vai interessar médicos e responsáveis de hospitais. Devido ao seu amplo espetro de funções oferece, entre outros, respostas a questões de nutrição. Pois muitas das doenças na área da oncologia, nefrologia, cardiologia ou diabetologia trazem consigo alterações na composição do corpo. Com a análise da composição do corpo com o seca mBCA o médico responsável recebe dados médicos válidos relativamente à massa gorda e massa muscular como também à retenção de líquidos e pode reconhecer muitas doenças ou alterações do estado de saúde, logo no estágio inicial. Além disso é possível monitorar e se necessário adaptar a terapia.

seca directprint ajuda o combate à obesidade

Segundo indicações oficiais mais de um terço da população peruana é obesa. As autoridades peruanas responsáveis pela saúde apelam à consciência das pessoas e sugerem uma alteração nos hábitos alimentares diários. A seca 284 dp é solução para um aconselhamento individual do paciente relativamente a problemas de peso. Oferece dados fiáveis relativamente a altura, peso e IMC. Se uma medição diagnosticar excesso de peso, peso insuficiente ou peso normal, é efetuada automaticamente uma impressão individual: o seca directprint.

O seca directprint transmite ao paciente a sua situação, de forma simples e com gráficos descritivos, e assiste-o num estilo de vida saudável e ativo. O seca directprint é então perfeito para o médico abordar temas relacionados com o peso.

Além disso a equipa seca realiza diariamente 54 concursos com prémios atraentes, referentes ao seca mBCA.

Arab Health 2015:

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:09:00 +0000

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of overweight persons has tripled in the past 20 years. All the dieting tips available in the media have done little to affect the trend. As more and more people become seriously overweight, the need for professional help increases too.

At Arab Health 2015, seca will present product solutions that support the doctor with obesity consultation and therapy monitoring, such as seca directprint and seca mBCA.

seca directprint is the ideal tool for qualified and efficient weight consultation. It provides reliable data on height, weight and BMI and personalizes the information for each patient. The printout is the perfect basis for medical advice and additional treatment.

The medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA shows whether the prescribed therapy brings the desired results. The differentiated view of fat, muscle mass and water permits close monitoring of the course of treatment and also delivers early indications of many medical conditions.

seca at Arab Health 2015: Stand 2C19

Arab Health takes place at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 26 to 29 January 2015.

MEDICA 2014:

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0000

The combination of this innovative product, which delivers a fast initial diagnosis of weight, and the seca mBCA, which generates a detailed analysis of body composition, is perfect for our times. For the number of overweight people in the world population is climbing steadily. The Lancet, one of the oldest and most respected medical journals, published a study in August 2013 on the nutritional status and weight in the global populace. The results are shocking. Nearly one-third of all people are considered overweight or obese.

In 1980, 857 million of the world population of 4.45 billion, or about 19%, weighed too much. In 2013, some 2.1 billion were overweight, which corresponds to 29.6% of the 7.2 billion people in the world at the end of 2013/beginning of 2014. This is a dangerous trend, as an overweight person is more likely to develop diabetes, cancer or cardiopulmonary disease.

As the world's leader in medical measuring and weighing, seca has been paying attention to this development for several decades. The seca team makes it possible for doctors and medical staff to take precise height, weight and body composition measurements on devices equipped with user-oriented details. Then an accurate diagnosis can be made and the course of treatment can be monitored closely. MEDICA visitors' interest in the seca innovations is proof that the company is heading in the right direction.

seca at MEDICA 2014: hall 12 at stand A63.

MEDICA 2014 takes place at the Congress Center in Düsseldorf from 12th to 15th of November 2014.

MEDICA 2014:

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0000

A rapt audience at Medicine + Sports Conference lecture.

seca scored lots of points at the MEDICA Medicine + Sports Conference. The topnotch two-day event turned out to be the ideal venue for a meeting of international sports medicine experts. Presentations from different perspectives shed light on results from current research, trends and technologies. Besides the preventive effect that physical activity has on many diseases, the conference focused on targeted improvement to training results along with injury prevention.

The audience listened attentively to Philipp Lilburn, key expert in body composition on the seca Product Management team, who spoke on the subject of "Body Composition Assessment For Enhanced Performance Diagnostics". Since the introduction of body composition analysis, sports doctors have come to realize the effect body composition has on athletic performance. Many visitors seized the opportunity to convince themselves of the quality of the seca mBCA by having personal measurements made. Accurate values as delivered by the medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA are in great demand.

seca at MEDICA 2014: hall 12 at stand A63.
MEDICA 2014 takes place at the Congress Center in Düsseldorf from 12th to 15th of November 2014.

MEDICA 2014:

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:16:00 +0000

Together seca directprint and seca mBCA generated lots of interest and stimulated in-depth discussions. After all, these products form the basis for better patient consultation and optimized therapy decisions. First the patient is made aware of his weight with the help of the easy to understand seca directprint. If the weight is outside the normal range and is a potential risk to good health, the patient is informed and given some tips on lifestyle changes. Then he may be motivated to initiate a discussion with the doctor. seca directprint thus offers the practicing physician a solution for a frequently occurring problem, i.e., the way to bring up the subject of weight during an office visit for which very little time is available.

In addition, seca directprint could be the starting point for a more detailed examination and treatment monitoring with seca mBCA.

Doctors who already use and appreciate the innovative device are especially interested in the new seca mBCA software. Among other things, it offers validated measurement of visceral fat and an optimized design with new elements for a clearer interpretation of result charts and measurements. Findings are now presented in a clearly organized, one page printout. The doctor has all the parameters at a glance and no longer has to flip back and forth through several pages.

Circumference measurements and weighing made easy for pediatricians!

Pediatricians are delighted with the new disposable measuring tapes seca 211 and seca 218 and the carts seca 402 and seca 403 for seca baby scales. The disposable measuring tapes seca 211 and seca 218 are made of high-quality paper. Thanks to the practical wall dispenser, the tapes are always at hand for hygienic one-time use. The dispenser, which holds up to 100 measuring tapes, can be installed anywhere and refilled with no trouble.

The perfect supplements to the seca baby scales are the carts seca 402 and seca 403. They offer safe and convenient transport of the seca baby scales for everyday use in hospital and medical practices. Each cart is equipped with customized indentations in the surface to accommodate the base of the scale. The scale is always protected from slipping and the baby can be weighed safely.

seca mBCA lecture at MEDICA Medicine + Sports Conference

Now the seca team is looking forward to Thursday and its special highlight. Philipp Lilburn, key expert in body composition on the seca Product Management team, will speak on the subject of "Body Composition Assessment For Enhanced Performance Diagnostics" during the session from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MEDICA Medicine + Sports Conference on 13th of November 2014. His lecture will certainly prove interesting to an audience beyond sports doctors.

seca at MEDICA 2014: hall 12 at stand A63.

MEDICA 2014 takes place at the Congress Center in Düsseldorf from 12th to 15th of November 2014.

MEDICA 2014: seca presents

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:28:00 +0000

After this quick and effortless initial diagnosis, the seca mBCA can generate a detailed analysis of the patient's body composition. With information about fat, water and muscle the doctor can determine the right treatment and enhance the quality of patient care. With the goal of adapting the performance spectrum more closely to the users' needs, seca has updated the software in the seca mBCA. New analysis parameters and an improved design facilitate even better and faster interpretation of the measurements. Findings are now presented in a clearly organized, one page printout. The doctor has all the parameters at a glance and no longer has to leaf through several pages.

The seca team will also present new accessory products at the fair. The new carts, for example, make the use of seca baby scales safer and more convenient.

The new measuring tapes made of paper are simply and quickly available from the practical wall dispenser. The disposable tapes offer greater hygienic protection in sensitive fields such as neonatology and pediatrics.

seca at MEDICA 2014: hall 12 at stand A63.

MEDICA 2014 takes place at the Congress Center in Düsseldorf from 12th to 15th of November 2014.

seca mBCA expert speaks

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:09:00 +0000

seca mBCA in performance diagnostics

This year, the MEDICA Medicine + Sports Conference focuses on new findings and options for monitoring performance data and vital signs and their integration in innovative approaches for prevention and regeneration. Of course, a contribution about the medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA is a must. Philipp Lilburn, key expert in body composition on the seca Product Management team, will speak on the subject "Body Composition Assessment For Enhanced Performance Diagnostics" in a session from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 13th of November. He will explain the influence a differentiated analysis of body composition made with bioelectrical impedance analysis has on performance development and will suggest ways the data can be used in training management.

Mr. Lilburn, who was closely involved in the development of the seca mBCA, defined the scientific requirements that were subsequently used in the medical validation of the device.

The seca key expert in body composition will be sharing the stage with other renowned experts, including Prof. Dr. Tim Meyer, team physician for the German national soccer team, and Professor Jonathan B. Clark, Medical Director for the next Mars mission and the Red Bull Stratos projects.

MEDICA Medicine + Sports Conference

The MEDICA Medicine + Sports Conference encourages new approaches in prevention, therapy and regeneration. More than 30 internationally recognized experts and innovative companies join together at the conference to present and discuss future solutions and technologies for sports medicine.

Details about the MEDICA Medicine + Sports Conference you can find here.

seca brasil apresenta

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:41:00 +0000

A HOSPITALAR é a maior feira especializada no ramo da tecnologia médica e saúde para o Brasil e América Latina. Ocorrendo de 20 a 23 de Maio em São Paulo, no Brasil. A Feira oferece aos visitantes uma visão geral abrangente da mais recente tecnologia médica e de dispositivos orientados para a prática clínica.

No “pavilhão branco - Rua E 91“, a seca apresenta soluções avançadas para a medição e pesagem médica. A aptidão para o desenvolvimento de tecnologias inovadoras de medição e pesagem e a sua combinação com funcionalidades orientadas para a prática clínica tornou a empresa no líder de mercado mundial desta área. Para cada utilização existe um produto adequado na linha de produtos – seja na luta contra o aumento constante de doenças relacionadas com o regime alimentar, como a obesidade, ou como facilitador dos trabalhos cotidianos na prestação de cuidados de saúde, por exemplo a pacientes com problemas de mobilidade. Também a medição de lactentes e crianças pequenas apresenta exigências diferentes da medição de um adulto. Os visitantes da Feira poderão ficar convencidos de que os produtos da seca ajudam a reduzir o tempo dos procedimentos de rotina.

Solução de sistema única no mundo –

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:19:00 +0000

O seca 456 WA permite a receção sem fios de dados de produtos seca 360° wireless nos monitores de pacientes da Welch Allyn

A determinação dos parâmetros vitais é parte integrante de muitos exames médicos. Agora, é possível transmitir via radiofrequência a qualquer monitor Welch Allyn Connex^® as dimensões corporais e o peso de um paciente a partir de um sistema de medição seca 360º wireless. Esta cooperação é única no mundo: Nenhum outro sistema de produto oferece a transmissão sem fios de valores de dimensões e de peso a um monitor de pacientes. Tal é possível graças ao novo seca 360° wireless Adaptador USB seca 456 WA. As vantagens para os usuários são óbvias: Economia de tempo, otimização do fluxo de trabalho, bem como o aperfeiçoamento do gerenciamento de sinais vitais e aumento da segurança do paciente, uma vez que se evitam os erros decorrentes da transmissão manual. Assim, os parâmetros vitais importantes para a tomada de decisões clínicas estão rapidamente acessíveis, de uma forma segura. O tempo das confusões de cabos e dos tropeções nas salas de exames acabou!

Robert Vogel, CEO de Vendas & Marketing da seca, falou sobre esta cooperação: “Estamos muito satisfeitos com a parceria com a Welch Allyn, através da qual a documentação de dimensões e peso se tornará ainda mais eficiente e segura. Ambas as empresas valorizam bastante a disponibilidade de soluções orientadas para a prática clínica, que apoiam tanto os médicos, como os prestadores de cuidados de saúde. Os nossos produtos ajudam a otimizar procedimentos de rotina e a evitar erros.”

Fácil utilização e documentação segura dos valores de medição

O adaptador USB seca 456 WA conecta, por ondas de rádio, o monitor Welch Allyn Connex^® a qualquer produto do mundo seca 360º. O monitor de sinais vitais Welch Allyn Connex^® Vital Signs Monitor é um dispositivo portátil para a documentação de parâmetros vitais. O sistema de parede integrado Welch Allyn Connex^® Integrated Wall System está também disponível como dispositivo fixo e compreende também instrumentos de diagnóstico para além do monitor. Os produtos seca habilitados para ondas de rádio, por exemplo, a estação de medição 285/284, que determina as dimensões e o peso em um só passo, dentro do alcance, permitem a instalação em diferentes salas.

Para além da monitoração dos parâmetros vitais, o monitor de paciente regula, também, a transmissão dos valores para o sistema de gerenciamento de dados. O peso e as dimensões serão agora liberados através de uma ligação plug-and-play simples de manusear.

Para mais informações sobre a Welch Allyn, consulte www.welchallyn.com

2.º Simpósio BIA 2013 no México

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:41:00 +0000

No âmbito do simpósio, realizado em 22 de outubro de 2013, a seca mexico conseguiu reunir cinco cientistas nacionais e três internacionais, que informaram sobre a BIA (análise de impedância bioelétrica) e a sua aplicabilidade clínica. Estiveram presentes os seguintes oradores de renome: Dr. Mauro E. Valencia Juillerat (UNISON), Dr. Salvador Villalpando Hernandez (INSP), Dr. Abelardo Avila Curiel (INNCMSZ), Dra. Martha Kaufer Horwitz (INNCMSZ), Dra. Anja Bosy-Westphal (Universidade de Hohenheim), Dr. Heliodorus Aleman-Mateo (CIAD) e o Eng.º de Tecnologia Médica, Martin Höfler (seca). Sob o lema “A importância da composição corporal no ciclo da vida”, explicaram as vantagens da BIA no tratamento de pacientes com excesso de peso e subnutridos.

Sublinharam também que o futuro pertence à análise da composição corporal, dado que as informações obtidas pela BIA no diagnóstico e tratamento de doenças ligadas à alimentação já são mundialmente aceites. 320 participantes, tais como nutricionistas, médicos, representantes de governos e outros especialistas ouviram atentamente as suas intervenções.

Um grande interesse foi despertado principalmente pelos estudos de validação com os quais os resultados de medição do seca mBCA são colocados num nível de precisão médica. Também as intervenções sobre alguns resultados de análise do seca mBCA, como o ângulo de fase e a BIVA (análise vetorial de impedância bioelétrica), que permitem detectar rapidamente uma alteração da composição corporal, conquistaram a máxima atenção dos ouvintes.

Naturalmente, o seca mBCA também estava disponível para demonstrar aos participantes do simpósio como é possível analisar rápido e facilmente a composição corporal. Em suma, o evento foi um sucesso total!

Para obter mais informações sobre o seca mBCA, viste a página: mbca.seca.com

MEDICA 2013:

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:23:00 +0000

seca 360° wireless system – expansions for medical practices
A good example is the Keyboard Module of the free PC software seca emr flash 101 from the seca 360° wireless system. Without any extra programming effort, the basic parameters of height and weight are put into the digital patient records where they are required. And the connection can be made by any user in just a few steps.

seca also has ways to assist the doctor even more with patient counseling. After a measurement has been made with seca 360° wireless products, the doctor diagnoses an underweight or overweight condition. An informative printout of the findings is automatically generated. It makes the patient aware of health problems, provides tips on lifestyle changes and gives the patient a basis for the counseling session with the doctor.

For ideal weight monitoring of premature babies seca is presenting at MEDICA a wireless baby scale for use in neonatology. Thanks to its very fine graduation, the scale gives the pediatrician a precise picture of the baby’s development.

seca mBCA – detect serious disease early and monitor treatment progress
Interested doctors can see for themselves at MEDICA how fast and simply the medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA delivers a medically precise assessment of a patient’s overall health and nutritional condition. For diagnostic purposes the seca mBCA breaks down weight into its components of fat, muscle mass and water. This aids the doctor in early detection of many diseases such as overhydration or cachexia and helps with close monitoring over the course of treatment. That’s why body composition analysis and its significance in clinical practice will be among the major topics at the seca stand.

seca at MEDICA 2013: Hall 12, Stand A63.
MEDICA 2013 takes place on the trade fair grounds in Düsseldorf from 20th to 23rd November 2013.

ECO 2013: seca mBCA –

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:44:00 +0000

seca mBCA – developed for medical use
The medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA is state-of-the-art body composition analysis. International studies (current status: seca studies) validated the seca mBCA against the gold standard and documented the medical precision of the device’s measurements. In the treatment of obesity, the doctor uses the seca mBCA to measure the patient’s fat mass. Then he calculates energy stores and determines the patient’s energy consumption per day to devise a weight loss diet. The seca mBCA shows whether the goal of fat reduction and muscle mass increase has been achieved. The patient is motivated when he knows that even though his weight is not changing, his body composition is developing positively.

seca is presenting the seca mBCA at Stand 20/21 in the exhibition held in conjunction with the ECO 2013. All congress attendees are invited to have their body composition analyzed in a measurement that takes less than 20 seconds. During a visit to the seca stand doctors can gather the latest information about bioelectrical impedance analysis.

More information about seca mBCA at: www.mbca.seca.com

seca mBCA in treatment

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:22:00 +0000

With help from the medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA 515, any diabetologist can determine the patient’s fat and muscle mass development with medical precision.

Proof of this claim comes from four international studies in which the innovative diagnostic device was compared with scientific gold standards (current status: www.seca.com/studies). In the non-invasive bioelectrical impedance measurement, which takes less than 20 seconds, fat mass, water and skeletal muscle mass are determined and the data presented in an understandable, user-friendly form.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus often involves overweight. With fat mass measurements made by the seca mBCA, the treating physician can calculate the energy stores and determine the patient’s personal energy expenditure per day. These figures form the basis for a weight loss plan.

Whether therapy leads to a reduction in fat mass with a simultaneous increase in muscle mass can be seen in the Body Composition Chart (BCC) devised by seca. The BCC is the further development of the Body-Mass-Index (BMI). Two indices are generated for the BCC: the fat-free mass index and the fat mass index. As with the BMI, the values are expressed in relation to the patient’s height, plotted in a system of coordinates and represented in percentiles. The doctor can see at once the level in the categories of “low muscle mass,” “obesity,” “chronic lack of energy” and “high muscle mass.” At a glance the doctor can see if the therapy goal – reduction of fat and increase of muscle – has been achieved. The diabetic patient is motivated when he knows that even though his weight is not changing, his body composition is developing positively.

The analysis of fat-free mass by means of Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIVA) facilitates early detection of other diseases such as ischemic edema due to circulatory disorders.

More information about seca mBCA at: mbca.seca.com

iF gold award 2013

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:24:00 +0000

seca is once again one of the best among the best in the iF design awards 2013 competition. Of the 981 products granted the iF label for product design, 50 also received the iF gold award. seca was one of the winners. The iF gold award was conferred upon its medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA.

Desirable use of form in medical applications

In explaining its decision, the jury got to the heart of seca’s design achievement: The seca mBCA analyzes the composition of the human body. The simple and sleek design, however, belies the character of medical equipment. Consequently, the patient does not feel at the mercy of the machine, but always feels safe and secure. Because this reduced use of form is highly desirable in everyday medical practice, we reward this device with an iF gold award.

This goes to prove that the seca mBCA is not only a technical innovation but also a perfect example of outstanding design for the industry.

www.mbca.seca.com

seca mBCA 515/514 won the

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:46:00 +0000

For the past 60 years the iF product design award has been an internationally recognized trademark for outstanding and innovative design. The iF label has long become established all over the world as a symbol of design excellence.

The iF design award reflects the current trends in design and the economics of well-designed objects.

The seca mBCA 515/514 participated in the category called “medicine/health+care”. Among the jury’s criteria were design quality, finish, choice of materials, degree of innovation, environmental impact, functionality, ergonomics, visualization of intended use, safety, brand value and branding and universal design.

Exhibition in HafenCity.
After the official awards ceremony in Munich in February, the winning entries for the iF design award 2013 will be presented in the iF design exhibition in Hanover at the same time as CeBIT. Starting in May 2013, the winning products will be on display at the iF design exhibition Hamburg right in the middle of the HafenCity, that is, in the new Elbe Arcades at Magdeburger Hafen.