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3. Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
As InBody720 is used in clinical environment, we receive many clinical questions
involving InBody720, which has nothing to do with malfunctions of the equipment
itself. Before you ask us clinical questions, read the following list of frequently
asked questions and the answers to them. If you have any clinical questions
regarding InBody720, contact us at the following email address:
E-mail: biospace@biospace.co.kr (Clinic Questions & Answers)
Do I have to take off socks or pantyhose?
Socks or pantyhose block the electric current used to analyze the body
composition, making an accurate analysis impossible. Bare skin should be in
direct contact with the electrodes.
Who should not use InBody720 or who cannot have body composition analyzed?
Patients who have cardiac pace maker or other electric medical devices
embedded in the body must not be tested using InBody720.
Those who may experience difficulty being tested are: the patient who weighs
less than 10kg or over 250kg or who is shorter than 95cm in height is out of
the permissible range of measurements and might see the accuracy of body
composition analysis drop.
Testing is difficult with the children who cannot hold on to the hand or foot
electrode during testing, or amputees or elderly who have trouble standing still
during testing.
Patients who have metallic core embedded in the body may see the bodily
conductivity affected by the metallic element. However, the InBody720
retrieves the body composition information from various parts of body,
reducing the probability of erroneous analysis significantly.
Can an amputee or people who cannot stretch their hands or feet to the
electrode be tested?
It is impossible to test people who cannot contact the electrode. Biospace has
a lineup of products that conduct body composition analysis on the patients in
bed, without having to get patients out of bed during the tests. For more
information on this product lineup, contact Biospace.
Is the electric current harmful to the body?
The physiological electric impedance method uses very subtle current that is
not harmful to the human body (refer to the product specifications). Its safety is
proven through the certifications from Korea and Europe. Many medical
institutions are using the InBody720.