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1 INTRODUCTION
The
flexiVent
FX is a
UnitWise
instrument most often used for assessment of respiratory
mechanics in pre-clinical research. Your system is customized to your research application and
may be enhanced as new products are released.
1.1 INTENDED USE
At its core, the
flexiVent
is a computer-controlled piston ventilator that allows you control over
ventilation parameters. To perform an assessment of respiratory mechanics, ventilation is
momentarily suspended and a pre-defined volume waveform is applied by the piston. The data
collected during the manoeuvre are analyzed by the software, which reports measurements of
mechanics. The computer control of the piston and precision with which data are collected
generates accurate, reproducible measurements of respiratory mechanics.
The flexiVent FX is designed for full mechanics assessments in subjects weighing
approximately 8 g to 1 kg. It may be used for ventilation and mechanics measurements from
small amplitude manoeuvres in subjects weighing approximately 8 g to 5 kg. Additional details
are available in Table
A-2.
If you intend to use the
flexiVent
outside typical operating conditions explained in this user
manual, please contact SCIREQ Technical Support for additional instructions and
documentation.
The
flexiVent
is not intended for use with human subjects.