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SOMNOmedics SOMNOtouch RESP Instruction Manual

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NSTRUCTION MANUAL
Miniaturized
Pneumotachograph for
SOMNOtouch™ RESP
SOMNOmedics GmbH – Am Sonnenstuhl 63 – D-97236 Randersacker
Tel. (+49) 931 / 35 90 94-0 – Fax (+49) 931 / 35 90 94-49
E-Mail info@somnomedics.de – Internet www.somnomedics.de

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  • Page 1 NSTRUCTION MANUAL Miniaturized Pneumotachograph for SOMNOtouch™ RESP SOMNOmedics GmbH – Am Sonnenstuhl 63 – D-97236 Randersacker Tel. (+49) 931 / 35 90 94-0 – Fax (+49) 931 / 35 90 94-49 E-Mail info@somnomedics.de – Internet www.somnomedics.de...
  • Page 2 SOMNOmedics GmbH – Am Sonnenstuhl 63 – D-97236 Randersacker Tel.: (+49) 931 / 35 90 94 - 0 – Fax: (+49) 931 / 35 90 94 - 49 E-Mail: info@somnomedics.de - Internet: www.somnomedics.de Rev. 1 01.08.2014...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Contents Intended use............................ 4 Functionality ............................ 4 Safety note ............................4 Initializing the measurement ......................5 Attaching the senor ......................... 7 Calibration procedure ........................8 Adjusting the analysis ........................11 Cleaning and disinfection ......................12 Contact ............................13...

  • Page 4: Intended Use

     Read the manual before using this device and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Use only SOMNOmedics accessories which are recommended in this instruction manual.  Opening the casing, repairing or modifying the device in any way will void the guarantee.

  • Page 5: Initializing The Measurement

    5. Initializing the measurement Follow the usual steps for initializing a measurement with the SOMNOtouch™ RESP. If you have any questions, you will find a detailed description of the necessary steps in the manual for the DOMINO light Software. For the study setup described above, a montage is already included in the DOMINO light Software installation. To use it, change to the advanced mode in the Initializing window.
  • Page 6 Figure 3: signal overview when selecting the two necessary sensors...

  • Page 7: Attaching The Senor

    6. Attaching the senor 1. Use the corresponding belt to fit SOMNOtouch -1- on the patient’s thorax. Attach SOMNOtouch over a pajama and not directly on the skin! Patients with pacemaker should consult their physician before attaching SOMNOtouch to the body. 2.

  • Page 8: Calibration Procedure

    7. Calibration procedure As part of the production and testing of the differential pressure sensors, SOMNOmedics performs a calibration procedure. Because of changing environmental conditions it is possible that there are zero shifts - so called offsets. Therefore, in each measurement it must be examined whether there is an offset. If that is the case, a zero-point calibration is necessary.
  • Page 9 the following input window (Figure 9) please enter the volume of the used calibration pump and confirm with OK. The PT flow curve is rescaled according to the defined tidal volume. Figure 7: Meassurement with a 500ml calibration pump Figure 8: Re-calibration of the pneumotachograph...
  • Page 10 Figure 9: Entering the calibration volume Confirm the reanalysis with the new calibration values in the input window (Figure 10). Then the tidal volume analysis data are updated and displayed according to the adjusted calibration, as shown in Figure 11. Figure 10: confirmation of the re-analysis Figure 11: view of the new calibrated data...

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Analysis

    8. Adjusting the analysis In the global settings you can select the entry breathing volume analysis under the Analysis tab. There, the following parameters can be set:  Breath Threshold for definition of the beginning and the end of the breath ...

  • Page 12: Cleaning And Disinfection

    9. Cleaning and disinfection Regularly clean the device, accessories, cables and sensors to ensure trouble free operation. Disinfectant (trade Article Concentration Duration Interval Other mark) Pneumotachograph Use either of the After use Prepare the disinfectant following: solution in the given Sekusept aktiv or 1,0% concentration.

  • Page 13: Contact

    You can send us important information any time by fax: +49 (0) 9 31 / 35 90 94 49 We also provide service and support via E-Mail: service@somnomedics.de With the Service-Login on our website www.somnomedics.de you get free access to the latest software updates.

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