Vitalograph Spirotrac Instructions for Use
IFU Part No.: 07402
Issue 22
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4. Repeat for a minimum of three manoeuvres, usually no more than eight for
adults.
5. Check FEV
1
and FVC repeatability and perform more manoeuvres as
necessary.
NOTE:
A single-breath FVC technique may also be performed on the device.
6. After each blow a quality summary window displays. This displays the test
acceptability and session quality for the test performed (see Test Quality
Information).
7. The user may Accept, Reject or keep the automatic interpretation for the test at
any time. Changing the acceptability of a test will automatically update the best
test, reproducibility and quality information.
8. Session information, Quality information, Acceptability and Usability information
can be viewed at any time during testing by selecting the relevant tab on the
test screen. The Parameters tab contains the parameter values and also
includes System Acceptability information and User Acceptability information.
The Test QA tab contains information on the status of all test acceptability
criteria for each test. The Info tab contains information about the overall session
such as Session Grade information, Repeatability information, Session
Comments and Interpretations.
9. The next test can be performed once the ‘BLOW NOW’ message re-appears
on-screen.
10. When all blows are complete, click
Return
button to return to the previous
screen.
* ATS/ERS 2019 recommendations
4.1.3.1 Re-open a closed spirometry session and continue testing
1. Select a subject by clicking on the Subject in the subject list on the main screen.
2. Select the required VC, FVC, or Post FVC session to be re-opened. Note: This
session must have been performed on the same calendar day and cannot be
an FVC session which already has a Post session associated with it.
3. Select the appropriate test button:
for a VC session or
f
or an FVC
session
4. When prompted whether to re-open the session, click
Yes
to continue to the
test screen.
4.1.4 Post Testing (Bronchodilator Responsiveness Testing)
1. Once the required subject has been selected from the list, click the
Post
icon
or
select
Post
from the Test menu.
2. A list displays of all previous FVC test sessions for that subject.
3. Click the appropriate test session from the list. Click
Select
. The ‘Post’ test
session will be associated with this selected test session and the FVC test
screen displays (see Performing FVC Testing).
Alternatively, when the list of all previous FVC test sessions is displayed, select
Cancel
to cancel Post testing and return to the main screen.
