Measurements and calculations are used to estimate the body composition: fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM), and fluid distribution: total body water (TBW), intracellular water (ICW), and extracellular water (ECW).
Device Story
Imp DF50 is a single-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyzer (BIA). Device passes small constant current (200 uA peak-to-peak at 50 kHz) through body via tetra-polar electrode configuration. Measures current, voltage, and phase angle to calculate impedance, resistance, and reactance. Software uses peer-reviewed prediction equations to correlate impedance with total body water (TBW); derives lean body mass from TBW; calculates fat mass by subtracting lean mass from total body weight. Used in home or clinical settings by patients or practitioners. Output includes body composition parameters (FFM, FM, TBW, ICW, ECW, BMI, BMR), user demographics, and measurement metadata. Provides quantitative body composition data to assist in health assessment.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Device relies on established prediction equations from peer-reviewed literature to convert impedance measurements into body composition estimates.
Technological Characteristics
Battery-powered, handheld, single-frequency (50 kHz) bioelectrical impedance analyzer. Operates in tetra-polar mode. Measures current, voltage, and phase angle. Includes calibration circuit accessory for quality assurance. Software performs mathematical conversions using established prediction equations.
Indications for Use
Indicated for body composition assessment in healthy children (9-16 years) and general/obese adult subjects. Used in home or clinical environments to estimate and display FFM, FM, TBW, ICW, ECW, BMI, and BMR.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An impedance plethysmograph is a device used to estimate peripheral blood flow by measuring electrical impedance changes in a region of the body such as the arms and legs.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a body composition analyzer which is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
BODYSTAT 1500MDD BODY COMPOSITION MONITORING UNIT (K994242)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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K050395
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ImpediMed
JUL 1 3 2005
# ImpediMed Limited
Building 4B Garden City Office Park PO Box 4612 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 Australia
ABN 65 089 705 144
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3423 1777 Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3423 1496
Email: enquires@impedimed.com
# 510 (k) Summary ImpediMed Imp DF50 Body Composition Analysis
#### APPLICANT INFORMATION
Company Name and address:
Contact Name and numbers:
ImpediMed Limited 4B/2404, Logan Road Eight Mile Plains Brisbane, QLD - 4113_
> Mr Neville Bertwistle General Manager Phone: (+61) 7 3423 1777 Fax: (+61) 7 3423 1496 E-mail: nbertwistle@impedimed.com
Date of summary prepared:
Dec 24, 2004
#### DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
Trade/Proprietary name:
Classification name:
Regulation number/CFR section:
Product code:
Classification panel:
Device class:
Imp DF50 Body Composition Analysis
Impedance Plethysmograph
21 CFR 870.2770
DSB MN W
Cardiovascular
Class II
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# ImpediMed Limited
Building 4B Garden City Office Park PO Box 4612 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 Australia
ABN 65 089 705 144
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3423 1777 Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3423 1496
Email: enquires@impedimed.com
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| Company: | RJL Systems, Inc |
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| Device name: | BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYZER<br>#101 |
510 (K) number:
Product code:
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| Company | BODYSTAT LTD |
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| Device name: | BODYSTAT 1500MDD BODY COMPOSITION<br>MONITORING UNIT |
| 510 (K) number: | K 994242 |
| Product code: | MNW |
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ABN 65 089 705 144
ImpediMed Limited
Garden City Office Park
Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113
Building 4B
PO Box 4612
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3423 1777 Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3423 1496
Email: enquires@impedimed.com
# Australia
## INTENDED USE / INDICATIONS FOR USE
IN ENDED USE / INDIOATIONS / Office / Sturements and calculations are used to estimate the body composition: fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM), and fluid distribution: total body water (TBW), intracellular water (ICW), and extracellular water (ECW).
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
DEVICE DESCRIP HON
The Imp DF50 is a single frequency bioelectrical impedance analyser. The device accurately measures current, voltage and phase angle, and calculates impedance, resistance and reactance. These measurements and calculations are used to estimate the body composition: fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM), and fluid distribution: total body water, intracellular water, and extracellular water.
## TECHNOLOGICAL CHARECTERISTICS
The ImpediMed Imp DF50 Body Composition Analyzer is a battery powered, accurate, handheld, single frequency, bioelectrical impedance analysis instrument operating in tetra-polar mode. The device accurately measures current, voltage and phase angle, and calculates impedance, resistance and reactance.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis measures the impedance or opposition to the flow of an electric current through the body fluids contained mainly in the lean and fat tissue. Impedance is low in lean tissue, where intracellular fluid and electrolytes are primarily contained, but high in fat tissue. Impedance is thus related to total body water volume. In practice, a small constant current, typically 200 uA± 10uA peak-to-peak at a fixed frequency of 50 kHz± 100Hz is passed between two current electrodes spanning the body. The voltage
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ABN 65 089 705 144
# ImpediMed Limited
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3423 1777 Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3423 1496
Building 4B Garden City Office Park PO Box 4612 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 Australia
Email: enquires@impedimed.com
drop measured between a second pair of voltage-sensing electrodes provides a measure of impedance. The performance of the device may be checked with the aid of a calibration circuit (supplied as an accessory) for quality assurance or servicing purposes.
Prediction equations from peer reviewed journal articles, generated by correlating impedance measures against an independent estimate of Total Body Water (TBW), may be used to convert measured impedance to a corresponding estimate of TBW. Lean body mass is then calculated from this estimate using an assumed hydration for lean tissue. Fat mass is subsequently calculated as the difference between body weight and lean body mass.
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JUL 1 3 2005
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Mr. Neville Bertwistle VP Operations ImpediMed Limited Building 4B, Garden City Office Park P.O. Box 4612 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 AUSTRALIA
Re: K050395
K030575
Trade/Device Name: Imp DF50 and Body Composition Analysis software Regulation Number: 21 CFR §870.2770 Regulation Name: Impedance plethysmograph Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MNW Dated: June 24, 2005 Received: June 24, 2005
Dear Mr. Bertwistle:
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#### Indications for Use
# 510(k) Number (if known): K050395
Device Name: Imp DF50 and Body Composition Analysis software
#### Indications For Use:
A body composition analyzer and a software package that will estimate display and store the following body composition parameters:
Fat-free Mass (FFM), Fat Mass (FM), Total Body Water (TBW), Intra cellular Water (ICVV), I Fut noo Mass (ECW), Body Mass Index (BMI) and Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). Extra octualiar vialer (2 x 77), voltage and phase angle (Phi), and from these values calculates The device moductions our only ready which are used to estimate the above body resistance (1), roustanto (1), roustanto (1), also display the user's height, weight, age, % oompoolion parameter of measurement, Practitioner's name and Device serial number.
This device is intended for use on healthy children (9 - 16 years old), general and obese adult rubjects, only for body composition assessment in the home or clinical environment.
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use _YES_ (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(Please Do NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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