eSense
TM
Piko
®
User’s Manual
Intended Use
The eSense
TM
Piko
®
is used for monitoring respiratory
conditions such as COPD and Asthma.
The eSense
TM
Piko
®
measures the Peak Expiratory Flow
(PEF) and the Forced
Expiratory Volume in the first second of expiration (FEV1).
It displays the test results and also shows the respective
color-zone relative to the patient’s PEF or FEV1 reference
values.
In addition, the blow quality is evaluated to notify the patient
to repeat the test in case of a cough or any suspect blow.
PEF - the fastest speed a person can blow air out of their
lungs.
FEV1 - the amount of air blown out in the first second of a
forced exhalation.
Color Zones - display the test results in a “traffic light” color
format relative to the patient’s reference PEF or FEV1.
Q Factor - Quality Factor notifies the patient to repeat the
test in case of a cough or any suspect blow.
