User Manual

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The instrument is not intended for use in an operating theatre nor in the presence of
inflammable liquids or detergents, nor in the presence of inflammable anaesthetic gases
(oxygen or nitrogen).
The instrument is not designed to be used in direct air currents (e.g. wind), sources of heat or
cold, direct sun rays or other sources of light or energy, dust, sand or any other chemical
substances.
The user and/or the doctor are responsible for ensuring that the device is stored and used in
appropriate environmental conditions; in this regard reference is made to the specifics
described in paragraph 1.6.3 below.
WARNING
If the device is exposed to unsuitable environmental conditions, this could cause
the device to malfunction and to give incorrect results.
1.1.4 Who can or must make the installation
The device requires installation by qualified personnel. Normally the doctor configures the
instrument before giving it to the patient for use at home.
1.1.5 Subject effect on the use of the device
A spirometry test should only be carried out when the subject is at rest and in good health, and
thus in suitable testing conditions. A spirometry test requires the collaboration of the subject
since the subject must make a complete forced expiration, in order to have a meaningful test
result.
1.1.6 Limitations of use - Contraindications
An analysis of the results of a spirometry test is not by itself sufficient to make a correct
diagnosis of the subject’s clinical condition. A detailed clinical history of the subject is also
required together with the results of any other test(s) suggested by a doctor.
Test comments, a test interpretation and suggested courses of treatment must be given by a
doctor.
Any symptoms that the subject has at the time of the test must be carefully considered before
a spirometry test is made. The user is responsible to assess both the mental and the physical
capacity of the subject in order to make a correct test, and the user, in the evaluation of test
results, must also assess the degree of collaboration of each test carried out.
A spirometry test requires the full collaboration of the subject. The results depend on the
person’s capability to inspire and to expire all air completely and as fast as possible. If these
fundamental conditions are not respected then the results obtained during spirometry testing
will not be considered accurate, and therefore the test results are “not acceptable”.
The acceptability of a test is the responsibility of the user. Special attention should be given
to testing elderly subjects, children and handicapped people.
The device should never be used when it is possible or probable that the validity of the results
may be compromised due to any such external factors.