COSMED - Quark PFT: Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment

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Lung

Volumes

Lung volume measurements either with Gold Standard Body Plethysmography module or via Nitrogen Washout and Closing Volume techniques
Lung Diffusing
Capacity
Brings testing of the diffusing capacity of the lungs for Carbon Monoxide (single-breath, intrabreath, membrane diffusion and 3eq DLCO).
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Respiratory
Mechanics
Contains all features necessary for measurement of P0.1, MIP-MEP and optionally Airway Resistance by occlusion technique (Rocc/Rint)
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Metabolic
Calorimetry
Fully integrated Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing using “breath by breath” Pulmonary Gas Exchange plus Resting Energy Expenditure Measurements.
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Spirometry (standard): Forced /Slow Vital Capacity (SVC-FVC)
Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV)
Bronchial Dilator test
Bronchial Challenge test
Integrated Dosimeter (optional)
Body Plethysmography: Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV)
Airway Resistance (RAW)/Conductance (GAW)
Lung Volumes: Multi-Breath Nitrogen Wash-out
Single-Breath 100 % O2 (Closing Volume)
Lung Diffusing Capacity: DLCO Single Breath (w/ Breath Hold)
DLCO Single Breath (Intrabreath)
DLCO 3eq (3 equations method)
Membrane Diffusing Capacity
Respiratory Mechanics: Maximum Exp-Insp Pressure (Mip-Mep)
Respiratory Drive (PO.1)
Airway Resistance (ROCC/Rint)
Metabolic / Calorimetry: Pulmonary Gas Exchange (VO2, VCO2)
Anaerobic Threshold (AT)
Indirect Cardiac Output (Wasserman)
Integrated Pulse Oximeter (SPO2)
Optional Integrated 12-lead ECG (GAS/ECG)
Exercise Gas Exchange with Elevated FiO2
HR Interface w/ external ECG (TTL)
Other Modules: Airway resistance
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Dosimeter

Flowmeter

	Digital Turbine	Single-use Pneumotach Flowsafe	Multi-use Pneumotach Flowsafe
Flowmeter:	Bi-directional Ø 28 mm	Pressure Transducer (lilly)	Pressure Transducer (lilly)
Flow Range:	0-16 l/s	0-14 l/sec	0-14 l/sec
Volume range:	12 litres	12 litres	12 litres
Accuracy (flow)	±2% or 20 ml/s	±2% or 20 ml/s	±2% or 20 ml/s
Accuracy (ventil.)	±2% or 100 ml/min	±2% or 20 ml/s	±2% or 20 ml/s
Resistance:	<0.6 cmH2O/l/s @ 14l/s	<1 cmH2O/l/s @ 14l/s	<1 cmH2O/l/s @ 14l/s
Temperature sensor:	0-50° C	0-50° C	0-50° C

Hardware

Dimensions (mm, inc):	33cm x 41cm h 16cm (12,9 x 16in h 6.2in)
Weight (g, lbs):	6 kg (13,2 lb)
Temperature:	0-50°C (32 - 122 F°)
Barometer:	300-800 mmHg
Humidity:	0-100%
Power supply:	100/240V ± 10% 50-60 Hz
Power consumption:	100 W
Class:	I type BF (EN60601-1)

Standard Packaging

Quark PFT main unit, Flowmeter (turbine or PNT depending on the selected configuration), Breathing Valve, Smart Valve, Calibration Syringe, PC software, Mouthpieces and nose clips, Antibacterial filters, PC interface, Communication cable (RS232 &USB), Humidity and temperature probe, Power cable, User manual, Calibration adapter for RMR turbine (18 mm)

Available Languages

Italian, English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese.

PC Configuration Required

Pentium or faster. Operating system: Windows XP, 2000, 98/95, NT, Vista (32 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit). 128 Mb RAM or more, USB or RS 232, CD-Rom reader, 80 Mb on HD space available.

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