AIM User Manual
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Issue A
Copyright Vitalograph 2011 DT_0006-8
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5. Instruct the subject to position the inhaler simulator between the
lips sealed around the mouthpiece.
Note: Ensure that the holes adjacent to the tubing connection to the
inhaler simulator are not obstructed.
6. Depending on the inhaler simulator option selected the following
instructions should be followed:
a. DPI Simulator
i) Instruct the subject to take a forceful deep breath in until
their lungs are full. The flow lights will light up.
ii) The aim is to get the flow indicator into the green zone
as quickly as possible, but not to inhale too fast.
iii) The subject should continue to inhale until their lungs
are full. The inhalation time lights will light up one
second at a time.
iv) The subject should hold their breath for as long as
comfortable (at least 3 seconds). The breath hold lights
will light up one second at a time.
v) When the subject ceases breath hold, press the end of
breath-hold button.
b. MDI Simulator
i) Instruct the subject to take a slow deep breath and
simultaneously press the placebo canister. The flow
lights and the canister activation lights will light up.
ii) The aim is to press the canister as the subject starts to
inhale, and to continue to inhale for as long as possible,
but not too fast.
iii) The subject should continue to inhale until their lungs
are full (at least 3 seconds). The inhalation time lights
will light up one second at a time.
iv) The subject should hold their breath for as long as
comfortable (at least 3 seconds). The breath hold lights
will light up one second at a time.
v) When the subject ceases breath hold, press the end of
breath-hold button.
