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Instruction Manual

012-08856B

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Spirometer

PS-2152

Introduction

The PASPORT Spirometer allows students to collect accurate air-flow data from a pulmonary function 

test (PFT). The subject breathes through a sanitary, single-use mouthpiece as data is recorded and 

Included Equipment

Part Number

(1) Electronics enclosure and handle

PS-2152

(2) Single-use mouthpiece (2 included)

(see below)

Additional Equipment Required

PASCO interface

See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com

PASCO Data Collection Software

See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com

Additional Equipment Recommended

Additional single-use mouthpieces

PS-2522 (10-pack)

(2)

(1)

For Educational Use Only! Note: This is not a medical device. It is designed for educational use 

only and should not be used in any medical process such as life support or patient diagnosis. It is 

also not intended for use in graduate research or industry including industrial control or any type of 

industrial testing.

Summary of Contents for Pasport PS-2152

Page 1: ...Single use mouthpiece 2 included see below Additional Equipment Required PASCO interface See PASCO catalog or www pasco com PASCO Data Collection Software See PASCO catalog or www pasco com Additional...

Page 2: ...ad to a differential pressure transducer in the electronics enclosure The Spirometer contains onboard reference data of differential pressures from known flow rates a non linear relationship It determ...

Page 3: ...air currents 3 After the green READY indicator has illuminated place the tapered end of the mouthpiece between the test subjects s front teeth with the lips creating a seal to ensure that all inspire...

Page 4: ...nclosure contains a high resolution differential pressure sensing element that is sensitive to orientation The orientation with respect to vertical or horizontal is not important but it must remain co...

Page 5: ...breathing breathing without effort Expiratory Reserve Volume ERV is the amount of air moved out of the lungs during a forced expiration beyond the level of tidal expiration Inspiratory Reserve Volume...

Page 6: ...at the end of a forced expiration A typical RV is 1 2 L Functional Residual Capacity FRC is the amount of air left in the lungs after a normal expiration FRC RV ERV A typical FRC is 2 5 liters The fo...

Page 7: ...measurements taken from the graph since each measurement is made between two data points recorded within a few seconds In the data collection software you can eliminate the trend with this calculation...

Page 8: ...rooms and are not sold for profit Reproduction under any other circumstances without the written consent of PASCO scientific is prohibited Trademarks PASCO and PASCO scientific are trademarks or regis...

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