Pari COMPACT2 - Aerosol Data

Aerosol data according to ISO27427
The aerosol characteristics presented in these instructions for
use were determined in accordance with ISO27427 using Sal-
butamol. If other solutions or suspensions are used for
nebulisation, the aerosol characteristics may differ from the val-
ues shown (particularly if they have greater viscosity).
The following data is based on tests according to a standard
which takes adult breathing patterns as a basis. Therefore,
these figures will probably differ from corresponding figures
that were calculated for populations of children and infants.
Nozzle insert
(transparent)
Minimum com-
pressor flow
(3l/min –
0.6bar)
Nominal com-
pressor flow
(4l/min –
1.2bar)
7
Maximum com-
pressor flow
(6l/min –
1.9bar)
MMAD[µm]
8
5.4 4.5 3.4
GSD
9
2.13 2.23 2.31
Respirable fraction
[%<5µm]
44.0 53.2 66.2
Aerosol fraction
[%<2µm]
11.6 17.9 28.1
Aerosol fraction
[%>2µm <5µm]
32.4 35.3 38.1
Aerosol fraction
[%>5µm]
56.0 46.8 33.8
Aerosol output [ml] 0.30 0.40 0.38
Aerosol output rate
[ml/min]
0.09 0.12 0.14
Residual volume
[ml] (gravimetric)
1.28 1.15 1.14
7) Operation with PARICOMPACT2 compressor (Type152).
8) MMAD = Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter
9) GSD = Geometric Standard Deviation
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