SpiroConnect Operators Manual
MedChip Solutions Ltd.
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001.105.GBR Issue 1.12
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Warnings and Cautions
Warning:
Conditions or practices that could result in personal injury.
Caution:
Possibility of injury or serious damage to the equipment
Please Note:
Important information for avoiding damage to the instrument or facilitating
operation of the instrument.
WARNING:
The instrument is not suitable for use in the presence of explosive or flammable gases,
flammable anaesthetic mixtures or in oxygen rich environments.
WARNING:
The use of portable phones or other radio frequency (RF) emitting equipment near the
system may cause unexpected or adverse operation
WARNING
: Medical electrical equipment needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to
be installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided in the accompanying
documents
WARNING
: Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect medical electrical
equipment
WARNING
: Equipment should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment and that
if adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the equipment or system should be observed to verify
normal operation.
WARNING
: The USB socket on the device is for factory use only. Do not make any connection to
this socket.
PLEASE NOTE:
The product you have purchased should not be disposed of as unsorted
waste. Please utilise your local WEEE collection facilities for the disposal of this product.
WARNING
: No modification of this equipment is allowed
CAUTION:
Read the manual before use
CAUTION:
Cleaning solutions containing alcohol or chlorine, e.g. bleach, must not be used on the
turbine transducer. See section 11.2 on how to clean the turbine.
CAUTION:
When removing or replacing the turbine, the mouthpiece holder must be facing away
from the SpiroConnect product name as shown above. Do not use excessive force.
CAUTION:
The turbine must be orientated to the unlock position when removing or
replacing and turned to the lock position for use as shown on the label on top of the
device. Do not use excessive force.
WARNING
: If you use multiple turbines in the same SpiroConnect then the calibration should be
checked each time the turbine is swapped and the calibration updated in line with the
recommendations on screen.
PLEASE NOTE:
Activities That Should Be Avoided before Lung Function Testing
•
Smoking and/or vaping and/or water pipe use within 1 h before testing (to avoid acute
bronchoconstriction due to smoke inhalation)
•
Consuming intoxicants within 8 h before testing (to avoid problems in coordination,
comprehension, and physical ability)
•
Performing vigorous exercise within 1 h before testing (to avoid potential exercise-induced
bronchoconstriction)
•
Wearing clothing that substantially restricts full chest and abdominal expansion (to avoid
external restrictions on lung function)
