AstraTouch™ Spirometer

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Forced Parameters Measured  
Forced vital capacity: FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF50%,FEV6, FEV1/FEC, PEF, FEF50%,
  FEF25-75%, FEV6,FEV1/ FEV0.5, PEFT, Vext, FIVC, FIF50%, FEF50/FIF50,
  QC Grades, FEV.5, FEV3, FEV.5/FVC,FEV3/ FVC,FEV1/VC, FEV1/FEV6,
  FEV1/PEF, FEV1/FIV1, PEF/PIF, FEF25%, FEF75%, FEF75-85%, FET25-75%,
  FET100, FIV1, FIV1/FIVC, PIF, MTT, MVVInd, 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 – 16 Total
Ethnic correction: Selectable – % Actual, Caucasian, Hispanic, AfroAmerican
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: .5%
Volume resolution: <6 mL
Sampling frequency: 50 Hz
   
Hardware Specifications  
Storage capacity: 3000+ study database
Display: 5.7" High resolution color VGA touchscreen
 Communication: USB to printer and PC, RS232, HL-7*
  Optional: Bluetooth to PC
Dimensions: 7.7" x 10.6"x 3.9"
Power supply: 2 x 1.5 DC Alkaline or NiMH batteries
Weight: 3.7 lbs
Storage temperature: -4 to 158 F
Printer: 110 mm thermal graphic printer
   
Optional Ethernet I/O
  Bluetooth to PC
  Flex Pulse Oximetry module and program (ask for indices)
  NiMH battery/charger pack
  Calibration syringe
  MIP/MEP
  Weather Station (Barometric Pressure, Temperature, Humidity)
  Sniff -- Rhinomanometry 
  Carrying Case