Model 8800 Adult Spirometers

Model 8800 CLINICAL USE Boehringer Spirometers continue to be the choice of our customers who value high quality and reliability. The increasing spread of tuberculosis is causing customers to turn to stream autoclaved spirometers - available only from Boehringer Laboratories. With increased concern today about infection and cross contamination, the sterilizable Boehringer Spirometers help to ensure maximum patient safety. Because our instruments can be sterilized, they also reduce the possibility of hospital-acquired infections, which constitute a serious public health problem. The determination of minute ventilation in the ICU or O.R. is mandatory for adequate assessment of a patient’s respiratory status. Measurement of vital capacity is an equally important respiratory parameter to evaluate preoperatively, postoperatively or in the patient with progressive neuromuscular weakness (i.e. myasthenia gravis). Our instruments answer the need for accurate, portable and rugged Spirometers. ADVANTAGES Turbine sterilizable by gas, steam autoclave, or pasteurization Turbine guaranteed for forced vital capacity Simple two button control: start-stop and dial reset All turbines interchangeable with all Counters Dial rotates to 90°, 180° and 270° positions for teaching Patented dynamic braking system increases instrument accuracy Virtually unaffected by water; may be left in circuit continuously May be left in continuous run mode, for monitoring circuit flow indication SPECIFICATIONS Low Flow: 100 ml. tidal volume in 1 second expiratory time High Flow: No limitation, including forced Vc in healthy adults ACCURACY: ± 4% when using calibration curve provided with instrument DIAMETER: 2.25" LENGTH: 3.25" WEIGHT: 12 oz. MATERIALS: Counter—Black anodized aluminum, chrome plated brass, sapphire bearing and seals; turbine—Black anodized aluminum, sapphire bearings and seals FITTINGS: Inlet—15 mm. I.D., 22 mm. O.D.; Exhaust—22 mm. I.D., 24 mm. O.D.