Can BIA Be Used by Users With Stents?

Patients with embedded electronical medical devices (ex: pacemakers) are prohibited from using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) devices, because of the fear of the electrical current used for measurement affecting the embedded device.

Because stents are not powered by electricity, there is no potential safety risk caused by BIA measurement.

In general, there is the potential for slight measurement inaccuracy if the patient has significant amounts of metal embedded in their body, as metal is highly conductive, which may cause the device to misinterpret results. However, stents are not nearly large enough to make a noticeable difference like a large metal implant in your foot might.