User Manual
Bodystik
BODYSTIK_MAN_ENG_V1.2.2_REV01.DOCX
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2.
Bodystik
2.1
Description and Scope of Delivery
The medical product Bodystik is a PC based Bodyplethysmograph,
which is used in PFT measurement to determine the lung volumes as
well as the resistance of the respiratory system. It could be used as a
single device or in combination with other products of Geratherm
Respiratory.
The Bodystik consists of a pressure stable, fully glazed Aluminium
cabin with integrated electronics. It is connected to a computer via
the integrated USB interface. The established Ergoflow Flow sensor
Principle is used for flow measurement.
The Bodystik can only be used together with the tool and gear wagon
authorized by Geratherm Respiratory. The galvanic isolation of the
electric power system is done by the tool and gear wagon. All
peripheral equipment like computers, printers or monitors should
only be connected to the electric power system by the tool and gear
wagon.
The Software Blue Cherry is delivered with the Bodystik. Its Standard
version contains Measurements for SVC, FVC, Bodyplethysmography
as well as Pre/Post analysis and trend analysis. Furthermore it
contains a powerful database for patient and test information and
has a modular design which offers the possibility of combination with
other measurements.
The modular and flexible software concept allows user specific
configuration of Blue Cherry. A User may add to the predefined
medication list, select between different predicted equations sets
and add further predicted equations, define new parameters,
configure results table and change patient data input view.
Blue Cherry can be connected to office information software via a
GDT interface. There are different export possibilities into Excel and
XML. Using the standard Microsoft ®clipboard, all charts may be
imported into standard software such as MS Word or MS
PowerPoint.
