Mobile Handheld Spirometers

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Spirometry is usually done to understand the functioning of your lungs. The device used is called Spirometer that measures how much air can lungs hold. This helps you to know how well your respiratory system is working. These days, due to advancement in technology, there has been an availability of mobile handheld Spirometers which are flexible enough to offer accuracy, connectivity and mobility. Application that you can enjoy are mobile medicine, preventive and sports medicines, small clinics and family practice.

Mobile Handheld Spirometers

Spirometer helps to have a regular check on your lungs health by measuring inspiratory volume which means to measure how well lungs are inhaling with every breath. It is mostly used for the people having respiratory illness like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), strokes, etc. It is also used by the people who need to exercise. However, this device is not allowed for patients having chest pain or any serious heart disease.

Key Features of Mobile Handheld Spirometers

  • Bronchial challenge test (Pre-Post)
  • Home care use
  • COSMED bidirectional digital turbine flow meter
  • Encouragement for children and non-cooperative patients
  • USB ports for direct printing and PC connection
  • Internal memory of up to 1,000 tests/patients
  • Standard interfaces, Easy upgrade, for e.g. O2 or CO2 analog boards attachable
  • Communication in human voice with patient
  • Full Spirometry (FVC, SVC, MVV, Pre/Post)
  • Black and white LCD display (320 x 240 pixels) with real-time monitoring
  • Compact size (7.25" x 3.25" x 1.25") and light weight (13.50 oz.)
  • Long-term monitoring
  • Pharmaceutical testing subsystem

Additional Features

Standard Pulmonary Function Parameters (FVC, -FEV*0.5, FEV*0.5/IVC, FEV*0.5/FVC, FEV*1.0/IVC, FEV*1.0/FVC, PEF, FEF*25-75%, MEF*75%, MEF*50%, MEF*25%, FET, MTT, FIVC, FIV*0.5, FIV*1.0, PIF, FIF*25-75%, VC, IRV, ERV, TV, Peep (Pressure min), Breath rate value
Insp./Expi Ratio From 1:10 to 10:1

Mobile hand-held Spirometers are mostly used in field surveys or outpatients clinics to examine the child for asthma. The results validity that you can get from this device has not been assessed in population based studies.

Specification

  • Available in Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Turkish, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Connection to PDA or PC through Bluetooth
  • Display: B/W, 230 x 240 pixel LCD with amber backlight
  • Graphical user interface, Quarter VGA (320X240 pixels)
  • Connection to PC through USB or Bluetooth
Flow Range +- 18 L/Sec
Flow Dimensions 30 mm (OD) X 150 mm
Communication USB, Bluetooth, Serial
Measurement Principle Ultrasonic multiple-path
Device Dimensions 85 X 120 X 35 mm
Power Supply USB 5 V or 4,2 V battery (rechargeable, included)
Precision 2 %
Resolution 8 mL/sec
Digital Sampling Rate 100 MHz

Spirometer participates actively in the process of your health recovery. Using this device on some occasions like an intense training regiment, it can be effective for you to track the capacity of your lungs.

The features of this device are easy to access. All you have to do is simply touch the screen and select the functions corresponding icon. It has the facility of fast data entry. Facility of desk-top docking station makes the facility of battery charging and PC connection and results printing to the external printer. The device meets with the international standards for getting accurate results (ERS-ATS 200512 compliant).

Miscellaneous

  • Firmware upgrades option via Internet
  • Automatic internal calibration, (external validation with calibration pump available as an option)
  • Plug & Play USB PC connection detection
  • Tele-medical connection via Bluetooth
  • Pharmaceutical testing subsystem

The flow sensor is waterproof and can be immersed in cold disinfecting liquid.

Accessories Available

  • PC Software for pulmonary diagnostics that includes:
    1. Automatic interpretation module
    2. All standard medical interfaces (HL7, GDT, BDT, XML)
    3. Decision support system for general practitioners and physicians
    4. Oximeter:
      1. Saturation of Hemoglobin (integrated oximeter)
    5. Handheld Small Thermometer

With nearly 20,000 mobile handheld Spirometers in use around the world, this advanced technology has become more popular for accuracy and quick results.