Astra BT™ Spirometer

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Forced Parameters Measured  
Forced vital capacity: FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF50%, FEV6, FEV1/FEC, PEF,
  FEF25-75%, FEV6, FEV1/ FEV0.5, PEFT, Vext, FIVC, FIF50%, FEF50/FIF50,
  QC Grades, FEV3, FEV0.5, FEV0.5/FVC, FEV3/FVC, FEV1/VC, FEV1/FEV6,
  FEV1/PEF, FEV1/FIV1, PEF/PIF, FEV25%, FEF25%, FEF75%, FEF75-85%,
  FET25-75%, FET100, FIV1, FIV1/FVC, PIF, MTT, MVV Ind, Lung age
   
MVV: MVV, Br./min
   
Bronchoconstriction: FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEF25-75%, PDX
   
Relaxed Parameters Measured  
VC: VC, TV, ERV, IRV, IC, Ti, Te, Tt, Ti/Tt
Maneuvers per patient: 8 Total; Best test and last test highlighted
Interpretation: Selectable – Kory, Miller, ATS, NLHEP (Ferguson)
Predicted sets: Selectable – 20 Total
Ethnic correction: Selectable – % Actual, Caucasian, Hispanic, African-American
Language: Selectable – English, Spanish or French
   
Measurement Scale (BTPS)  
Flow range 0–16 L/sec
Volume 0–10 L
Measurement method: Infrared Interruption via Digital Turbine
 Dynamic flow resistance: <1.5 cm H20/L/sec @ 14 L/sec
   
Measurement Precision (BTPS)  
At highest volume: +/- 3% or 50 ml
At highest flow: +/- 5% or 150 ml
Time related precision: 0.5%
Volume resolution: <6 ml
Sampling frequency: 100 Hz
   
Optional Calibration syringe