Fluke Biomedical VT Plus HF User Manual
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Introduction and Specifications
Specifications
1
1-13
Table 1-7. Breath Parameter Accuracy Specifications
Parameter
Resolution
Range
Accuracy
Inspiratory and
Expiratory Tidal Volume
0.1 ml
As specified in
high/low-flow spec
As specified in
high/low-flow spec
Minute Volume
0.001 lpm
0-60 l
3 %
Breath Rate
0.1 bpm
0.5 – 150 bpm
1 %
Inspiratory to Expiratory
Time Ratio (I:E Ratio)
0.01
1:200 to 200:1
2 % or .1
Peak Inspiratory
Pressure
0.1 cmH
2
O ±120
cmH
2
O
±3 % or 1 cmH
2
O
Inspiratory Pause
Pressure
0.1 cmH
2
O ±120
cmH
2
O
±3 % or 1 cmH
2
O
Mean Airway Pressure
0.1 cmH
2
O ±80
cmH
2
O
±3 % or 0.5 cmH
2
O
Positive End-expiratory
Pressure (PEEP)
0.1 cmH
2
O
-5 to 40 cmH
2
O
±3 % or 0.5 cmH
2
O
Lung Compliance
1
0.1
ml/cmH
2
O
0 - 150 ml/cmH
2
O
±5 % or 5 ml/cmH
2
O
Inspiratory Time
0.01 sec
0 - 60 sec
0.5 % or 0.02 sec
Inspiratory Hold Time
0.01 sec
0 - 60 sec
1 % or 0.1 sec
Expiratory Time
0.01 sec
0 - 90 sec
0.5 % or 0.01 sec
Expiratory Hold Time
0.01 sec
0 - 90 sec
1 % or 0.1 sec
Peak Expiratory Flow
0.01 lpm
0 - 300 lpm
3 % or 2 lpm
Peak Inspiratory Flow
0.01 lpm
0 - 300 lpm
3 % or 2 lpm
Flow Bias
2
0.01 lpm
0 - 30 lpm
2 % or 0.5 lpm
1
Inspiratory pause time >0.5 sec
2
Expiratory pause time >0.5 sec