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Contraindications
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6. Contraindications
– Patients with pacemakers, defibrillators or other electrically active
implants
– Patients with damaged skin or impaired skin contact of the electrodes
due to wound dressings (PulmoVista 500 could also work in
“15-electrode mode”)
– Patients where the attachment of the patient belt could pose a risk to
the patient, e.g. patients with spinal lesions or fractures
– Patients with uncontrolled body movements
– Use during electricity-based therapies, such as electrosurgery or
electrocautery
– Use in the presence of strong magnetic fields, e.g. MRI
– Use the in conjunction with other bioimpedance measurement devices
– Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pregnancy
– Not validated for patients with tidal volumes smaller than 1 ml/kg
bodyweight or a body mass index above 50
– Images from extremely obese patients or those with massive lung
edema must be interpreted with care as signal quality may be affected