MedGem definition
MedGem means the MedGem™ metabolic measurement device manufactured by HET. The MedGem has received clearance from the FDA. MedGem™ is a handheld, portable indirect calorimeter intended for use in clinical and research applications to measure oxygen uptake. The MedGem device accurately measures respiratory airflow and oxygen uptake (also referred to as oxygen consumption, VO2) and determines resting metabolic rate (RMR), the number of calories a person ▇▇▇▇▇ per day at rest.