User Manual

Spirodoc cod. 980156 Rev 1.3 EN 17/67
ENGLISH
REUSABLE TURBINE
DISPOSABLE TURBINE
The following precautions must be observed to ensure that the characteristics of the
turbine remain unaltered over time:
 for the disposable turbine: must always be substituted from one patient to the other.
 for the reusable turbine: always clean the turbine between patients, to ensure the
maximum level of hygiene and safety of the patient.
For a correct interpretation of a spirometry test, the measured values must be
compared either to the so-called normal or predicted values which are calculated
from the anthropometric details of the patient or, alternatively, to the personal best
values from the clinical history of the subject.
The personal best values can vary considerably from the predicted values, which are
taken from “healthy” subjects.
Spirodoc…. is also able to transfer the stored test data through a simple acoustic
coupling to a PC, so the patient can send test data by phone to the doctor. This
method allows the doctor can check the patient‟s condition remotely.
SPIRODOC consente al paziente di trasferire i dati immagazzinati all‟interno del
dispositivo, utilizzando la connessione Bluetooth , al PC del medico. Pertanto il medico
può valutare a distanza i parametri legati alla patologia del paziente.
SPIRODOC can also be connected to a PC (or to another computerised system) to
configure the system. All spirometric test results plus the related subject details stored
inside the device can be transferred from the device to the PC and then viewed on the
PC (Flow/volume curves, spirometry parameters, plus optional oximetry parameters).
The connection to the PC can be made in the following ways:
 via USB connection
 via Bluetooth connection
SPIRODOC can perform FVC, VC & IVC, MVV and breathing profile tests, and
calculates an index of test acceptability (quality control) plus the reproducibility of the
spirometry tests carried out. The automatic test interpretation follows the latest 11 level
ATS (American Thoracic Society) classification. Each test can be repeated as
required. The best parameters are always available for review. The normal (predicted)
values can be selected from several normal “sets”. For example, within the European
Union the majority of doctors use the ERS (European Respiratory Society) predicted
values.
Oximetry function
The oximetry sensor has two light emitting diodes (LEDs), one emits in the visible
spectre and one infrared. Both lights then pass through the finger and are “read” by the