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Spirometry Buyers Guide A comprehensive listing of manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of spirometry equipment, with at-a-glance charts detailing the various systems available.

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Jones Medical Instrument Co. 200 Windsor Dr. Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 571-1980; (800) 323-7336 Fax: (630) 571-2023 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.jonesmedical.com Product Line: Spirometers

Creative BioMedics Inc. International 924-A Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 (949) 366-2300; (866) 366-2300 Fax: (949) 366-2400 Web site: www.creativebiomedics.com Product Line: Spirometers

Medical Graphics Corp. 350 Oak Grove Pkwy. St. Paul, MN 55127 (651) 484-4874; (800) 950-5597 Fax: (651) 484-8941 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.medgraphics.com Product Line: Cardiorespiratory diagnostics Company Description: Medical Graphics designs, manufactures and sells cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems, featuring systems for spirometry, pulmonary function, exercise and nutritional assessment.

Ferraris Respiratory/Pulmonary Data Services Inc. 908 Main St. Louisville, CO 80027 (303) 666-5555; (800) 574-7374 Fax: (303) 666-5588 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.ferrarisrespiratory.com Product Line: Spirometers: PiKo-1, KoKo, KoKo Trek, KoKo Portascreen, KoKo Legend, Eaglet, KoKo Mate and KoKo Peak Pro 6 Company Description: Ferraris Respiratory, the consolidation of Collins Medical, Pulmonary Data Services and Ferraris Medical, is committed to providing state-of-the-art, user-friendly respiratory diagnostic products. Futuremed America Inc. 15700 Devonshire St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 830-2500; (800) 222-6780 Fax: (818) 891-4755 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.futuremedamerica.com Product Line: Portable and PC-based spirometers and ECGs Company Description: Now in its 23rd year of business, Futuremed continues to provide respiratory therapists with spirometers and ECG, knowledgeable technical support and friendly customer service.

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configurable spirometer features FVC, FVL, SVC and MVV testing. Puritan Bennett/Tyco Healthcare 4280 Hacienda Dr. Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 463-4558; (800) 635-5267 Fax: (925) 463-4680 Web site: www.puritanbennett.com Company Description: Puritan Bennett produces respiratory-related medical products serving in every aspect of patient care. A part of Tyco Healthcare, Puritan Bennett provides ventilators, oxygen and sleep therapy equipment, spirometry and other respiratory care devices.

Micro Direct Inc. 803 Webster St. Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 786-7808; (800) 588-3381 Fax: (207) 786-7280 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.micro-direct.com Product Line: Spirometers, PFT filters, disposables and carbon monoxide monitors Company Description: Micro Direct offers a complete line of spirometers, gas monitors, pulmonary filters and related respiratory accessories. ndd Medical Technologies 2 Dundee Park Andover, MA 01810 (978) 470-0923; (877) 904-0090 Fax: (978) 470-0924 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.nddmed.com Product Line: Spirometry Company Description: ndd Medical Technologies offers the EasyOne™ Spirometry System, which uses the company's patented ultrasonic flow measurement technology. This highly

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QRS Diagnostic LLC 14755 27th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447 (763) 559-8492; (800) 465-8408 Fax: (763) 559-2961 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.QRSdiagnostic.com Product Line: Spirometry SDI Diagnostics Inc. 10 Hampden Dr. Easton, MA 02375 (508) 238-7033; (800) 678-5782 Fax: (508) 230-8497 E-mail: [email protected] Product Line: Pulmoguard Filters, Safe-T-Check Mouthpieces, SBG Spirometer, SB Office Spirometer, Spirolab and Spirolab II Spirometers Company Description: SDI Diagnostics manufactures and distributes a full line of respiratory consumables and is the U.S. distributor of the MIR line of portable spirometry systems. Spirometrics Medical Equipment Co. 22 Shaker Rd. Gray, ME 04039 (207) 657-6700; (800) 767-0004 Fax: (207) 657-4123 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.spirometrics.com Product Line: Spirometers, PFT filters, disposables and peak flow meters

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Company Description: Spirometrics develops, manufactures and distributes spirometers, peak flow meters and a complete line of accessories. VIASYS Healthcare Respiratory Technologies 22705 Savi Ranch Pkwy. Yorba Linda, CA 92887 (714) 283-2228; (800) 231-2466 Fax: (714) 283-8439 Web site: www.viasyshealthcare.com Product Line: FlowScreen Pro, MasterScope, MasterScreen IOS spirometer and SpiroPro with SpO2 Vitalograph Inc. 13310 W. 99th St. Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 888-4221; (800) 255-6626 Fax: (913) 888-4259 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.vitalograph.com

A Word From ADVANCE We invite comments about the Spirometry Buyers Guide so that future efforts may better serve ADVANCE readers. Please forward comments to Sharlene George, Editor, ADVANCE for Managers of Respiratory Care, 2900 Horizon Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406; e-mail: [email protected]; fax: (610) 278-1425; phone: (800) 3555627, ext. 1324. ADVANCE strives for accuracy in all its buyers guides, but cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions due to illegibility or poor fax transmission. Inclusion or exclusion does not mean that ADVANCE endorses one company over another. Only companies that responded to the ADVANCE survey were included in this buyers guide. ADVANCE reserved the right to edit entries for style, clarity, brevity and fairness. Information in the listings came from the companies. Trademark and registered symbols are listed here as they were returned on surveys. —Buyers guide compiled by Debra Yemenijian

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Boehringer Laboratories Inc. P.O. Box 870 500 E. Washington St. Norristown, PA 19404 (800) 642-4945 Fax: (610) 278-0907 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.boehringerlabs.com

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SPIROMETRY SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE Company Name

Boehringer Laboratories Inc.

Creative BioMedics Inc. International

Ferraris Respiratory/Pulmonary Data Services Inc.

Spirometer model/name Handheld, desktop or laptop Cost Warranty Dimensions (H x W x D) in inches Weight Display Power source(s) Measurement methods

Spirometer Handheld $1,230 One year 2.25 diameter x 3.25 deep 12 oz.

WinDX Desktop, laptop $2,395 One year 6.5 x 5 x 3 1.25 lbs. Requires VGA display capability

Eaglet Laptop $2,495 One year 7 x 7.75 x 2 0.7 lb. Computer USB port Screen pneumotach — low thermal mass

-12 to 14 -12 to 14 ±2 ± 2 resolution to 0.008 L/s Knudson, IMTS-Crapo, Morris, Polgar, 1986 Pediatrics, ECCS, Knudson 1978, Crapo 1981, Brazilian normals, NHANES III FVC, SVC, MVV, PB, methacholine challenge

± 15 0 to 15 ±3 ±3 Crapo, Knudson, ECCS, Morris and others

FVC, FEV0.5, FEV1, FEV3, FEV0.5/FVC%, FEV1/FVC%, FEV3/FVC%, PEF, FEF25-75%, FEF25%, FEF50%, FEF75%, FEF75-85%, FEF0.2-1.2, exp. time, FIVC, FIVC/FVC%, PIF, FIF50%, FIF50/FEF50%, ins. time, MVV, SVC

More than 30 parameters

Flow range (liters per second) Volume range (liters) Flow accuracy (%) Volume accuracy (%) Predicted normals

0.1, no high limit ±4 ±4

Tests performed

VC

Parameters measured

Tidal volume

Measuring time (seconds) Test quality assurance prompts Interpretation criteria Graph scale Interface/output Printer type Storage capacity Type of incentive monitor Other features

Enright (ATS)

Can be used to verify calibration of in-circuit devices; can be sterilized

Spirometer model/name Handheld, desktop or laptop Cost Warranty Dimensions (H x W x D) in inches Weight Display Power source(s) Measurement methods

PiKo-1 Handheld $29.95 Six months 3 x 1.3 x 0.8 1.25 oz. LCD Type 357 silver oxide button batteries Patented strain gauge

Flow range (liters per second) Volume range (liters) Flow accuracy (%) Volume accuracy (%) Predicted normals

0.25 to 16.65 0.15 to 9.9 ±5 ±3

Tests performed

FEV1, PEF

Parameters measured

FEV1, PEF

Measuring time (seconds) Test quality assurance prompts

1.5 Exclamation point indicates quality error

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ATS ATS USB/SQL database Computer Unlimited

RS 232C HP 550

Ferraris Respiratory/ Pulmonary Data Services Inc.

Interpretation criteria Graph scale Interface/output Printer type Storage capacity Type of incentive monitor Other features

30 Variability, cough

Birthday cake incentive screen

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IR to serial interface cradle 96 tests Low cost for home use; FDA OTC clearance for single patient use

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FVC, SVC, MVV

Plus 2000 software; compatible with Collins PFT equipment

Futuremed America Inc. Discovery/Discovery II Handheld, desktop

P8000 ECG/Spirometer Desktop, laptop

SpiroVision-3+ Desktop, laptop

Two years 9.5 x 5 x 1.8 2.5 lbs. 2.64 x 3.08-inch real time display AC, rechargeable battery Bidirectional digital turbine with optoelectronic reader 0.03 to 20 0 to 10 BTPS ± 3 or 0.2 L/s ± 3 or 50 mL/s Knudson, Morris, Bass, ITS, ERS, NHANES III and others FVC, SVC, MVV, pre/post comparison FVC, FEV1, PEF, PIF, FEV1/FVC%, FEF25-75%, FET100%, MVV, VC, IVC

Three years 15 x 13 x 3.9 11 lbs. Real time with time-volume or flow-volume AC with rechargeable PC Disposable fleisch pneumotach

One year 6 x 2 x 1.8 2.8 oz. Large real time flow-volume and time-volume Through computer Bidirectional digital turbine

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2:1 Standard output to PC/external printer Internal; external possible 100 tests Optional pediatric display Operator’s choice of mouthpieces or bacterial filters; meets ATS, OSHA and SSD recommendations for spirometry

1:1 or 2:1 to meet OSHA, SDD standards External printer for plain paper reports 8.5 x 11-inch internal; external printer possible 40 tests

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±3 ±3 Knudson, Knudson 76, Crapo, Morris, Composite, ECCS and others FVC, SVC, MVV, pre/post med comparison, ECG with exercise stress option FVC, FEV0.5, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75, PEF, FEF50, FEF75, MVV, SVC and others

Can be upgraded to interface with stationary bike or treadmill for exercise stress testing; meets ATS, OSHA and SSD standards for spirometry

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0.03 to 20 12 ±2 ±2 NHANES, Crapo, Knudson, Morris, Bass, Polgar, ERS FVC, SVC, MVV, pre/post Choose from the following: FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEV1/FVC, FEV6, FEV6/FVC, FEV1/FEV6, FEF25-75, FET100, VEXT, FIVC, PIF, VC (SVC), MVV and others

Windows®-compatible printer Unlimited Bubbles pediatric incentive Networkable; trend graphs and ability to superimpose reports from different periods for comparison; customizeable reports; owner’s choice of disposables; meets ATS, OSHA and SSD recommendations for spirometry

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2004 BUYERS GUIDE KoKo Mate Handheld $500 One year 6.4 x 2.6 x 1.4 0.5 lb. LCD 9 V battery Variable orifice disposable pneumotach ± 12 0 to 8 ±3 ±3 NHANES III, Crapo, Polgar, Pereira, ECCS FVC, pre/post BD

KoKo Peak Pro 6 Handheld $79.95 One year 4.7 x 1.5 x 1 0.64 lb. LCD Two watch batteries Patented strain gauge

KoKo Portascreen Laptop $2,495 One year 7 x 3.5 x 2 14 oz. CRT or LCD Serial or USB port Fleisch pneumotachometer

KoKo Spirometer Laptop $2,495 One year 7 x 3.5 x 2 14 oz. CRT or LCD Serial or USB port Fleisch pneumotachometer

KoKo Trek Laptop $1,795 One year 7 x 3.5 x 2 14 oz. CRT or LCD Serial or USB port Fleisch pneumotachometer

0.25 to 16.65 0.15 to 9.9 ±5 ±3

FEV6, FEV1, PEF, FEF25-75, FEV1/FEV6

FEV1, FEV6, PEF, FEV1/FEV6

± 16 0 to 16 ±3 >±3 Several available

ITS/Enright ATS Built-in thermal No Automatically selects best test; portable and easy to carry; real-time curve visualization

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Conforms to all spirometry standards; bedside and office screening

0.01 to ± 16 0.01 to ± 9.99