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THE EU PEAK FLOW METER01Table 1. A list of manufacturers, their devices with characteristics and estimated cost.Manufacturer / Supplier Website Device Transduction PEF only Price € LoggingClement Clarke www.clementclarke.com mini Wright variable orifice yes 15 noInternational airzone variable orifice yes 15 noEdinburgh Way mini Wright digital fixed orifice no 35 yesHarlow one flow tester fixed orifice no 535 yesEssexCM20 2TT, UKMicro Medical www.micromedical.co.uk MicroPeak variable orifice yes 10 noPO BOX 6 PulmoLife stator/rotor no 165 noRochester Micro Spirometers stator/rotor no 335 yesKent. ME1 2AZUnited Kingdom(part of VIASysHealthcare Inc.)nSpire Health www.nspirehealth.com Pocket Peak variable orifice yes 25 noLouisville, Colorado, PiKo-1 fixed orifice no 25 yesUSA KoKo fixed orifice no 25 yes(formerly FerrarisRespiratory)ndd Medizintechnik www.ndd.ch Easyone ultrasonic no 1875Technoparkstrasse 1CH-8005 Zürich,SwitzerlandRespironics peakflowfamily.respironics.com Assess variable orifice yes 15 no1010 Murry Ridge Lane AsthmaCheck/Mentor variable orifice yes 15 noMurrysville, Personal best variable orifice yes 15 noPA 15668-8525, USAVitalograph www.vitalograph.co.uk mechanical PEF meters variable orifice yes 10 noMaids Moreton, Asma-1 stator/rotor no 28 yesBuckingham Vitalograph Micro pneumotacho- no 500 yesMK18 1SW, UKgraphTable 2.. Clinical settings for recording PEF and instrument requirementsSettingAccident and emergency, outpatient dept, wardHome, workplaceLung function laboratory, primary careRequirements to considerLow cost, robust, multi-patient use, fixed calibrationLow cost, robust, fixed calibration, data loggingAbsolute accuracy, multi-patient useFlowFigure 6. The ultrasonic flow meter.UltrasonicFigure 6 shows the design fordevices where an ultrasonic beamis passed diagonally across a flowof gas and the transit of the beamis affected by the gas flowaccording to the Doppler effect. Bysending beams in both directions,various corrections can be made torender this an extremely accurateand low-resistance device. Thecalibration is stable and the outputis affected by properties thatdetermine the speed of sound,such as gas density. The crosssectionalarea of the beam needs tobe adequately matched to thediameter of the tube throughwhich the gas flow profile ispassing. For example, measuringthe Doppler effect on a verynarrow beam passing across theflow in a much wider-bore tubewould not give a signalrepresentative of the whole of theflow profile. These devices aretechnically sophisticated and offerpromise for many applications.Their calibration is stable, whichhas advantages for non-laboratoryapplications.AccuracyAll PEF meters in the EU must meetthe CE standard PrEN13826 [8],which means the accuracy ofreadings from handheld PEF meterswill now agree with the standardsmet by larger laboratory-basedequipment. In addition, the metershave to meet a drop testrequirement to show they aresuitably robust for patient selfadministereduse. PEF meters in usein the USA do not have to meetTHE BUYERS’ GUIDE TO RESPIRATORY CARE PRODUCTS 9
01THE EU PEAK FLOW METERPRODUCT LISTINGSPiKo MonitorsMini-Wright DigitalnSpire Health introduces PiKo Lung Health Monitors, theworld’s smallest electronic PEF, FEV1, and FEV6 meters.All PiKo monitors provide automatic test quality alerts,electronic data storage of 96 patient tests, single buttonreview, and offer optional PiKoNET software for extendedtracking and trending. PiKo monitors are downloadable toa personal computer. Revolutionary in their design, theseminiaturized devices exceed all published accuracystandards, and remarkably, is priced at a similar cost tomechanical peak flow meters. For more information call+44 (0) 1992 526300 or visit www.nspirehealth.com.THE NAME SPEAKS VOLUMESIt’s Intelligent. It’s Simple. It’s Accurate.It’s Compact. It’s Easy to Clean. It’s a Mini-Wright.Not only the name speaks volumes, so does the product.Accurate PEF and FEV1 measurements for treating bothasthma and COPD patients at the touch of a button.Easily customised, intelligent patient monitoring in thepalm of your hand. A water tight seal for simplesterilisation required under industry standards. And aname synonymous with accuracy, reliability andperformance.Visit www.clement-clarke.com to find out more about thedigital peak flow meter that speaks volumes or for thedistributor nearest you.Phone: +44 (0) 1992 526300www.nspirehealth.comPhone: +44 1279 414 969www.clement-clarke.comTelehealthcareSIBEL – DATOSPIR PEAK-10A modern medicine techniquewith definitive solutions Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Effective monitoring of chronic disease Effective therapy control Cost efficient Remote diagnostic possibilities Selective emergency managementThe DATOSPIR PEAK-10 peak flow meter provides anobjective measurement of your Peak expiratory Flow (PEF)and is valuable information of your lung functions. It includes acolour zone asthma management. The correct use of thisinstrument will help you and your doctor to follow yourcondition closely and will enable him/her to provide the mostbeneficial treatment for you. It is important to keep a record ofyour peak flow. Readings should be taken twice a day; firstthing in the morning and at bed time, or as directed by yourphysician. You should also measure and note your peak flow ifyou suddenly become wheezy or breathless at any time of theday or night. The peak flow meter DATOSPIR PEAK-10 hasbeen designed and manufactured according to the MedicalDevice Directive 93/42/CEE. This device meets new EN 13826scale standard. This device has been verified and calibrated atSIBEL, S.A., according to the verification and adjustmentprocedure.www.viasysclinical.comPhone: +49 (0) 931 4972 900Phone: +34 93 436 00 07www.sibelmed.com10 THE BUYERS’ GUIDE TO RESPIRATORY CARE PRODUCTS
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