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• Conducting testing with accessory or third party integrated devices
• Printing a Report
• CalibrationVerication
• Connect set-up for EMR Integration
2. Toentertext,touchrelevanteldonthescreenandusetheonscreen
keyboard to enter the details.
3. Use the Launcher to open the Spirotrac application, add Ethernet, WiFi,
printers. Contact Technical Support for approved installation assistance.
4. ToinstallandconguretheConnectfunctionalityseeVitalographConnectIFU.
Note: Connect Software (17) MUST be installed on an external PC/
Network and NOT on the Compact device.
6. Power Management
The Vitalograph Compact must be powered using the 19V low voltage Power
Supply unit supplied with the device.
The Power Supply unit should be checked regularly and replaced when necessary.
7. Cleaning & Hygiene
7.1. Preventing Cross-Contamination of Subjects
A spirometer is not designed or supplied as a ‘sterile’ device.
Vitalograph intends that a new Bacterial Viral Filter (BVF) and where required,
SNIP nasal probe, be used for every subject to prevent cross contamination. Using
anewBVFprovidesasignicantlevelofprotectionofthesubject,thedeviceand
the user against cross contamination during spirometry manoeuvres.
TheinteriorofaVitalographowheaddoesnotrequiredecontaminationwhere
a new BVF is used for each subject. The outside surfaces of the device and
owheadtubemaybecleanedwitha70%isopropylalcoholimpregnatedclothto
remove any visible soiling and for low level disinfection.
Wheretheusersuspectsthattheowheadhasbecomecontaminatedorwhere
localriskassessmentidentiesaneedforhigherlevelofdecontamination,then
it should be cleaned as per the instructions on ‘Cleaning and Hygiene’ on the
Vitalograph website.
7.2. Inspection of the Vitalograph Compact
Fleisch Flowhead:
Visualinspectionisrecommendedonaroutinebasis.Removeowheadcone
andowheadendcapfromtheowhead.Examineowconditioningmesh
ltersfordamageorcontamination.Iftheyaredamagedorblocked,discardand
replace with new parts. Examine the O-rings on the Fleisch element and replace if
damaged. Re-assemble the cone and end cap.
It is recommended that an accuracy check is carried out following cleaning and
re-assembly as recommended in the ATS/ERS 2019 guidelines
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1 Derived from terminology and guidance taken from ATS/ERS Standardisation of Spirometry 2019 Update Am J Respir Crit Care
Med 2019 Vol 200, Iss 8 pp e70-e88