Cosmed Quark CPET, User Manual

Page: 4 / 102

2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Important Notices ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Intended Use ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Specific Indications for Use ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Measured Parameter Table ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Contraindications ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Contraindications for the Spirometry ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Absolute Contraindications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Relative Contraindications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Contraindications for Bronchial Provocation Testing .................................................................................................................................... 11
Absolute Contraindications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Relative Contraindications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Contraindications for Exercise Testing .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Absolute Contraindications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Relative Contraindications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Environmental Conditions for Operation ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

System Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Quark Unit ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Powering on the device ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Powering off the device ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Flowmeter(s) ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Turbine Flowmeter ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Pneumotach X9 (PNT).................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

The Breathing Valve .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Hans Rudolph V2 Exercise Testing Mask ....................................................................................................................................................... 18

Paper mouthpieces ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Soft PTE Mouthpieces .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Antibacterial filters ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Nose Clips .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

HR Monitor .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Oximeter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

R
OCC
PNT ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Mixing Chamber .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Dosimeter .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

System Warm-Up ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Installation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23