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PEA POD
Measurement
Researchers widely recognize that the accurate assessment and tracking of body composition in the critical period immediately following birth and throughout early life can provide key information in both clinical and research settings. This includes developing nutrition guidelines, NICU release criteria, dosage requirements, and acquiring normative growth data. The PEA POD is the world’s only Air Displacement Plethysmography system using whole body densitometry to determine body composition (Fat and Fat-Free Mass) in infants weighing between 1 and 8 kg. Each PEA POD is a complete turnkey system based on the same Gold Standard operating principle as hydrostatic (underwater) weighting. The PEA POD is extremely simple to use and does not require a license to operate. It is also completely non-invasive and ideal for frequent, longitudinal tracking of body composition
Main Applications
The PEA POD is an important tool that enables a better understanding of fetal programming, the assessment of efficacy of nutritional therapies, and the development of normative body composition data among other applications. It is used in a wide variety of segments:
■ Academic and Medical Research
■ Neonatology Departments
■ Nutrition Assessment Centers
About Company
Founded in 1980, COSMED is an Italian company that specializes in the global design, manufacturing, and distribution of diagnostic medical devices. These devices serve a range of purposes, including the assessment of Lung function, Metabolic health, and Body Composition.
COSMED places great emphasis on maintaining the highest standards of quality and adheres to various quality system standards such as ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and MDSAP.
The medical devices developed by COSMED are meticulously designed to meet essential international and national product certifications, exemplified by the CE mark, FDA 510(k) clearance, and full compliance with major international safety standards like IEC 60601-1 (safety), IEC 60601-1-2 (electromagnetic compatibility), IEC 62304 (software), and IEC 62366 (usability). These certifications and standards ensure that COSMED's products are safe, effective, and reliable for use worldwide.
