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MY FIRST SPIROMETRY step by step
(A) Making a FVC maneuver
(Forced Vital Capacity):
CALIBRATION CHECK
(B) Making the calibration check:
1. Check that the transducer is connected
to the device and the power supply is
connected to the mains.
1. Press in the main menu.
3. Do 3 cycles trying to draw the curve
within the two labeled areas on the screen.
5. Press to save the calibration
check.
3. The device displays the main menu.
Press .
5. The FVC screen is displayed and the
maneover can be started.
7. Press to save the maneuvers. The
message MANEUVER N.: X STORED is
shown. See the Autosave procedure in the
user’s manual.
2. Start the device by pressing the
button for more than 1 second.
2. Enter the syringe volume, temperature,
pressure, etc...
4. Once the calibration cycles are nished
verify that the device displays the message
“CHECK PASSED!!”
6. Next, the device displays on screen
the quality control report. Press to
print it or press to return to the main
menu.
4. Enter patient data: ID, name, surname,
weight, height, age, etc...
Press .
6. Perform the maneuver. Expiration must
continue until the device emits a “Beep!”,
indicating that it has been completed.
Warnings are shown if the maneuver does
not meet the ATS-ERS or NLHEP criteria.
Note: if the calibration program is enabled, when performing point 3/4 you will be asked if you want to
run the calibration program. Press to execute it, otherwise press .
8. Press to print the report of the
test. A progress bar shows the remaining
time for the test to be printed.