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PEA POD

The world’s gold standard for non-invasive Infant Body Composition Assessment

OVERVIEW

The PEA POD is an Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) system using whole body densitometry to determine body composition (fat and fat-free mass) in infants weighing between 1 and 8 kg.

The device is extremely simple to operate, with software prompts guiding the operator through each step of the process. From start to finish, a PEA POD test takes about 7 minutes.

The accuracy of the PEA POD has been shown to be very high against reference techniques in a number of research publications.

  • PEA POD is a medical device.

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KEY FEATURES

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Fast test time

The PEA POD is extremely simple to operate, with software prompts guiding the operator through each step of the process. A full test requires only about 7 minutes (2 minutes inside the PEA POD chamber).

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Completely non-invasive

PEA POD’s air displacement plethysmography has eliminated the invasiveness of other body composition techniques, being suitable for frequent testing, longitudinal and qualitative growth assessment.

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Safety compliance

PEA POD adopts the same safety criteria as an incubator: temperature controlled and spacious test chamber, continuous monitoring of CO2 levels, HEPA filter to protect against airborne disease transmission, and optional pulse oximeter.

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Validated technology

PEA POD accommodates typical infant behaviors (crying, movement) while keeping the infant visible at all times, with validated accuracy in preterm and term infants weighing 1–8 kg.

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Financially Sustainable & Reimbursement-Ready

Low operating costs, broad utilization in infants, and potential reduction of healthcare costs. New CPT code supports documentation, future reimbursement, and long-term clinical adoption.

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OMNIA Software

The PEA POD includes OMNIA, COSMED’s modular software suite, featuring an intuitive interface and guided workflows that reduce training time and simplify daily operation.

PRODUCT INSIGHT

The PEA POD accurately measures fat-free mass and fat mass to assess quality of growth and guide early, individualized nutrition interventions in NICU patients & identifies suboptimal growth.

The world’s gold standard for non-invasive Infant Body Composition Assessment
Dedicated software

OMNIA

Intuitive software for advanced data analysis and interpretation, offering flexible integration and customizable workflows.

Patient test chamber

Patient test chamber

Incubator-grade test chamber with constant temperature, continuous CO2 monitoring, ventilation system and HEPA filter. Subject visible during the entire test process.

Calibration weight

Cancel test button

Cancel test button enables removal of the subject anytime during operation

Electronic scale

Electronic scale

Scale tray designed to accomodate the subject with maximum comfort and safety

Locking casters

Locking casters

The locking casters allow to move the PEA POD and lock it in place for testing

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SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE

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A unified platform connecting all COSMED devices for seamless data management, analysis, and reporting

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    Gallery

    PEA POD - female doctor weighs a newborn
    PEA POD - Child in the open plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - view of the plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - nurse with newborn near the plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - Child in the open plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - Child in closed plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - Doctor performs body measurement

    Gallery

    PEA POD - female doctor weighs a newborn
    PEA POD - Child in the open plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - view of the plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - nurse with newborn near the plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - Child in the open plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - Child in closed plethysmographic chamber
    PEA POD - Doctor performs body measurement

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