Cosmed Quark CPET, User Manual

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Before Starting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
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Checking the Packing contents.................................................................................................................................................................... 24
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Optional Modules ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
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Options / Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
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System Description ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
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Quark Installation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
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Quark front panel ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
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Quark Unit Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
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Gas Cylinders (Calibration and Testing) ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
Install the gas regulators on the cylinder .................................................................................................................................................... 29
Connect the hoses to the regulators ............................................................................................................................................................ 30
Connect the hoses to the Quark ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
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Assemble the Breathing Valve and flowmeter ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Turbine ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
PNT X9 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
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Attach the flowmeter to the handle ............................................................................................................................................................ 31
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Connect the breathing valve and/or the flowmeter to the Quark ................................................................................................................. 32
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Assemble the VO
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max mask and the turbine flowmeter .............................................................................................................................. 32
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Assemble the R
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PNT ................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
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Connect the Quark to the computer (PC) ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
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Power the Quark Unit when installed on the Optional Trolley ..................................................................................................................... 33
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Prepare the Quark Unit and Subject for Exercise Testing .................................................................................................................................... 34
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Prepare the Quark ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
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Subject Preparation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
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Select the correct mask size for the subject ................................................................................................................................................. 34
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Assemble the Flowmeter and Mask ............................................................................................................................................................. 35
The Mask .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
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Secure the mask .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
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Mask Leak Test ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
The HR Monitor ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
ECG Electrodes ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Testing with a Mouthpiece .......................................................................................................................................................................... 39
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Contact COSMED ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Comments, Feedback and Suggestions ....................................................................................................................................................... 40
System Cleaning & Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 41
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System Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
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Cleaning & Disinfection ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
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Prevention of infection transmission ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Transmission to technicians ........................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Cross-contamination ................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Tuberculosis ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Haemoptysis and oral lesions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Other known transmissible infectious diseases ........................................................................................................................................... 43
Disposable in-line filters ............................................................................................................................................................................. 43