BASELINE 12-1710 Windmill-Type Spirometer User Manual
- June 4, 2024
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BASELINE 12-1710 Windmill-Type Spirometer
Windmill-Type Spirometer
- lightweight, easy-to-grasp spirometer measures forced vital capacity
- broad measurement range from 1000cc to 7000cc with 100cc gradations
- can be used as an incentive spirometer, exerciser or screening device
- comes in case with a spirometer and 50 disposable mouthpieces
- additional mouthpieces available
Specifications
- ● measurement range 1000cc to 7000cc with 100cc graduations
How to use
- slide the small end of the mouthpiece (d) onto the spirometer nozzle (c)
- confirm white indicator pointer is set to zero; if not at zero, adjust by rotating outer ring (a) to right or left until the indicator points to zero
Holding the spirometer during use
- hold spirometer horizontal during use, with the dial facing up and the nozzle towards mouth
- keep the spirometer steady during the measurement
- when in use do not cover small holes (b) on the side of the upper body conducting the test
- inhale deeply stretching body upward; do not place the mouthpiece between lips while inhaling
- after maximum inhalation, place the mouthpiece between lips; breath out strongly in one motion, making sure all air is forced into the mouthpiece; breathe out for 5-6 seconds; use a similar technique
During each trial
- read the measurement on the spirometer dial after breathing out; record the value and reset the dial to zero by rotating outer ring to the left or right
- repeat the test 3 time; the maximum value indicates FVC
- discard used mouthpieces after an individual is tested
Caring for your spirometer
- to clean spirometer remove lower body (e) by turning it clockwise; after 9 measurements clean the inside lower cavity of the spirometer with a cot-ton swab dipped in an alcohol/disinfectant solution and dry; (if mois-ture or dust is present in cavity accuracy can be lost)
- this spirometer is a precision instrument so handle with care
Tables of FVC measurement norms
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spirometry prediction tables for normal healthy males and females are available to the public to view from the United States Department of Labor in Standard Number 1910.1043 App C; Title “Spirometry prediction tables for normal males and females”
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tables include the predicted value of FVC; sorted by Sex, Age and Height
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viewable to the public at the OSHA website www.osha.gov
input 1910.1043 App C in the search box according to the tables referenced above:- predicted FVC for a male is greater than female of similar age/height
- predicted FVC increases as height increases for same age/sex
- predicted FVC value peaks for males around age 23-25
- predicted FVC value peaks for females around age 21
Predicted normal values FVC
| AGE | MALE (5’10”) | FEMALE (5’4”) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4.71 | 3.46 |
| 21 | 5.02 | 3.78 |
| 25 | 5.37 | 3.69 |
| 29 | 5.26 | 3.60 |
| 33 | 5.14 | 3.51 |
| 37 | 5.02 | 3.43 |
| 41 | 4.91 | 3.34 |
| 45 | 4.79 | 3.25 |
| 49 | 4.68 | 3.16 |
| 53 | 4.56 | 3.07 |
| 57 | 4.44 | 2.99 |
| 61 | 4.33 | 2.90 |
selected data from: KNUDSON, ET AL.; AM. REV. RESPIR. DIS. 1976, 113, 587.
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