PMS Instruments: Micro Medical Microloop

Spirometers

MicroLoop Mark 8.

The MicroLoop has a wide angle, high-resolution colour touch-screen and uses Micro Medical’s acclaimed precision GOLD STANDARD Digital Volume Transducer (especially suited to measuring very low flow rates in patients with COPD and Asthma)

MicroLoop spirometer All the unit’s features can be easily accessed by simply touching the chosen function’s corresponding icon. This, together with fast textual data entry using a stylus makes the MicroLoop highly intuitive to use.

The MicroLoop has a desk-top docking station which makes battery charging, connection to a PC (via USB), the uploading of data and the printing of results to an external printer quick and simple. Please contact us for a list of compatible Hewlett Packard printers.

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Available with optional Spirometry PC software.

Spirometry PC software screenshot

If customers use spirometry PC software a free SystmOne or chargeable EMIS LV an annual link licence is available allowing you to transfer COPD and Asthma QOF read codes directly to EMIS together with a PDF of the report.

Key Features:-

High definition colour touch-screen
Fast on-screen textual entry enabling comments and report writing
Fully customisable printout format
Desktop docking station for battery charging and PC / Printer connection
Direct connection to external Hewlett Packard printers with fully customisable printout format. Please contact us for a list of compatible Hewlett Packard printers.
Unique contextual Help Screens (language selectable) with dedicated Help Button
41 inspiratory and expiratory indices measurable
On-screen graphical child incentive devices
Large 2000+ patient test memory
Spirometry PC software available
Internationally recognised on-screen test quality assurance prompts (e.g. slow start, abrupt end etc.) ensuring quality test results
Unique ‘today’s testing feature’ - creating a list of patients tested or to be tested
Numerous predicted values and languages selectable
Lung Age’ assessment and textual result interpretation by ATS , BTS-NICE or Enright
Body Mass Index and Dyspnoea Score
Bronchodilator and/or Steroid assessment
Complete with all accessories in a sturdy carrying case

Technical Specifications

Specification
Measurements Forced:	VC, FEV.75, FEV1, FEV3, FEV6, FVC, PEF, FEV.75/VC, FEV.75/FVC, FEV1/VC, FEV1/FVC (FER), FEV3/VC, FEV3/FVC, FEV.75/FEV6, FEV1/FEV6, FEF25 (MEF75), FEF50 (MEF50), FEF75 (MEF25), FEF25-75 (MMEF), FEF50/VC, FEF50/FVC, MMEF/FVC (FEF25-75/FVC), FIV1, FIVC, PIF, FIV1/FIVC (FIR), FIF25 (MIF75), FIF50 (MIF50), FIF75 (MIF25), R50 (FEF50/FIF50), MET25-75, FET, MVV (ind)
Measurements (relaxed):	EVC, IVC, IC,VT (TV), ,Ti,Te,Ti/Ttot.,VT/Ti (TV/Ti), IRV, ERV, FR
Tests per subject:	5 relaxed VC manoeuvres and 8 forced manoeuvres for each baseline and two post examinations
Predicted Values:	Various – depends upon national preference
Transducer:	Micro Medical Gold Standard Bi-Directional Digital Volume
Resolution:	10ml volume 0.03l/s flow
Accuracy:	+/-3%.To ATS recommendations – Standardisation of spirometry ATS/ERS 2005 update for flows and volumes
Storage:	2000 patients’ tests including Flow/Volume loops and Volume/Time curves
Printer Output:	Please contact us for compatible printers
Display	High definition colour touch screen
Power Supply	Input: 100-240V AC 50-60Hz Output: 5V 2.0A
Battery Pack	Rechargeable Lithium Polymer 3.7V 1600MAh
Dimensions	123mm x 81mm x 23mm Transducer 50 x 60 x 90mm
Weight	Microloop: 191g Docking station 124g
Temperature	The instrument will operate in a uniform environment of 0°C - 40°C, out of direct sunlight.
Operating Humidity	30% to 90% RH
Storage Temperature	-20 to +70° C
Storage Humidity	10% to 90% RH
Connectivity	USB 1.1