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Spirometer Features - Additional table 2 Print E-mail
Feature / Specification ndd EasyOneTM "Real- Time"  ND20014S QRS Spirocard Vitalograph micro (2110)
Daily calibration check recommended No biological Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration N/A N/A Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes Yes No
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes Yes No
Can select reference equations Yes Yes No
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes N/A
Infection control precautions Disposable spirette Disposable sensor Filter recommended
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No No N/A
Weight 245g PC card/100g 165g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 8.3x16x4.3 PC card 1.5x5x14 14.5x7x3
On-site or off-site service Off-site Both Both
Sensor type Ultrasound Pitot tube Pneumotach
Other features   FVC/IC, MVV capabilities  
Feature / Specification Micro Medical Micro DL (MS08HP) Micro Medical Microloop
(3535)
Micro Medical Microlab
(3500)
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration No Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow No real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal No Yes Yes
Can select reference equations ECCS only Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Filter optional Filter optional Filter optional
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No Yes Yes
Weight 190g 390g 750g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 17x7x7 14.5x8.2.3 14.5x24.5x2.3
On-site or off-site service Both On-site On-site
Sensor type Turbine Turbine Turbine
Other features Gold Standard Turbine detects low  flows Gold Standard Turbine detects low  flows Gold Standard Turbine detects low  flows
Feature / Specification Vitalograph Pneumotrac (6800) Vitalograph (2120) Vitalograph 2120 and Base Station (2130)
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow real-time display Yes Yes
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes Yes Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes, with PC Yes, with PC
Infection control precautions Filter recommended Filter recommended Filter recommended
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes Yes Yes
Weight 345g 500g 1.8Kg
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 16.3x17x4.5 21.5x7.13 25x30x13
On-site or off-site service Both Both Both
Sensor type Pneumotach Pneumotach Pneumotach
Other features     heated pneumotach
Feature / Specification Micro Medical Spiro USB Jaeger SpiroPro Medgraphics CPFS/D USB
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes No Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Filter optional Filter recommended Sterilise multi-use sensor
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes Yes Yes
Weight 130g 200g 560g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 9x6x5 15x9.4x4 8x8x15
On-site or off-site service On-site Both Off-site
Sensor type Turbine Pneumotach Pitot tube
Other features A4 Laminated user guide SVC measurement  
Feature / Specification Vitalograph ALPHA (61000) Vitalograph Gold Standard (2150) Vitalograph Gold Standard Plus (2160)
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes No No
Includes patient feedback during blow real-time display real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes Yes, On table Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Knudson only Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Manual calculation Yes, with PC
Infection control precautions Filter recommended Filter recommended Filter recommended
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No Yes Yes
Weight 3.9kg 9.1Kg 9.1kg
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 25x30x13 46x46.5x29 46x46.5x29
On-site or off-site service Both Both Both
Sensor type Pneumotach Volume Volume
Other features      
Feature / Specification Schiller Spirovit PC Spiro Schiller Spirovit SP-1 Schiller Spirovit SP-2
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow real-time display real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes Yes Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Filter optional Filter optional Filter optional
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No Yes, vis PC No
Weight 120g 2.9kg 275g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 11.8x3.6x2.8 7x21x29 2.7x8.5x19.7
On-site or off-site service Off-site Off-site Off-site
Sensor type Pneumotach Pneumotach Pneumotach
Other features Simple to use Simple to use Simple to use

Content Updated February 2005  

Last Updated ( Monday, 16 March 2009 )
 
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