Features, Design & Specifications

Below you will find detailed information about the Body Box 5000 Series. Information such as the Features of the Body Box, how it was Designed & Manufactured, and also the detailed Product Specifications.

Body Box Features

Calibration

Body Box calibration is very simple and fast; each step is guided by clear and helpful pictorial screens. During calibration sequences, the instrument is skillfully checked for optimum performance and ATS standards of measurement. Body Boxes are supplied with verifiable testing standards: a 3-Liter calibration syringe (for flow and volume), a fluid pressure manometer (for mouth pressure), a 30ml sinusoidal pump and separate pressurizing pump (for box pressure calibration and cabin seal verification).

Imbedded Help

ComPAS Freedom™ is equipped with a detailed, clear, illustrated "Help" system that is a mine of information. From background on pulmonary physiology, to detailed instructions on report building and system maintenance; ComPAS Freedom™ HTML Help has all the answers! Chapters of the "Help" system can be printed for inclusion in departmental procedure manuals.

Coaching the Patient

Although the Body Box is simple to operate, some measure of patient coaching is required. Tests of VTG can be done at quiet (normal) breathing, or with shallow panting. At the beginning of each maneuver for either VTG or Raw, a "coaching screen" allows the technician to simulate the mouth shutter closure and the desired panting frequency. An electronic metronome can be engaged during both coaching and testing to assist the patient.

Routine Plethysmography

Testing The design of ComPAS Freedom™ allows for a wide variety of testing protocols. In each case, the tests are controlled by the simple use of a [Spacebar] or the mouse. Since the Body Box 5500 series cabins equilibrate so quickly, testing with the doors closed is fast and accurate. In less than 20 minutes, a full range of plethysmographic studies together with spirometry, flow volume loops and DLCO can be run and verified by repeat efforts.

The most "user-friendly" Bronchial Provocation Testing capability ever!

With many PFT systems, Bronchial challenge testing is a tedious and confusing test. Using ComPAS Freedom™ however, it is made straightforward and quite delightful! Each step is organized and assisted with intelligent prompts and timers. The testing is professionally guided through each of the drug levels making use of ATS effort checking and a clear visual display of the dose response curve. Any form of challenge testing from Methacholine to Cold Air or Exercise protocols can be accommodated.

Spectacular Reporting Capability:

ComPAS Freedom™ reports go far beyond the limited designs of alternative software! A comprehensive "Report Designer" is supplied with ComPAS Freedom™ together with a wide selection of standard reports. Typical report options include:

• Single Page Screening Spirometry Reports
• Multi-page Full PFT Reports
• Multi-page Comprehensive Reports - PFT, Body Box and ABG results
• Bronchial Provocation Reports - with dose response curve and interpretation
• Disability Reports - large scale volume-time graphing
• Summary Reports - showing all efforts and variables
• Quality control and Administrative Reports

There is no limit to the layout and design capability available. Reports can be batch printed on busy days. Elegant Networking: ComPAS Freedom™ SQL® can be the 'framework' for a complete pulmonary department network. Test results can be sent around the network for Physician review and signature before going on to the hospital main frame. Ask for further details of the ComPAS Freedom™ Departmental Network.

Design & Manufacturing

• Superbly crafted instrument cabins featuring the finest aluminum extrusion techniques
• Precision engineering of glass doors, seals and patient valving
• Hand crafted with the pride and skill that is the heritage of Europe's finest engineering workshops
• All-round glass panel enclosure provides comfort and reassurance to subjects normally wary of being in a closed space
• Highly skilled craftsmen using the finest materials manufacture each plethysmograph to impeccable standards.

The Body Box 5500 series instruments are manufactured in this state of the art modern facility with clinical research, precision engineering and computer design departments.

The mouthpiece structure is cleverly designed for simple adjustment and quick disassembly for sterilization. To ensure patient safety and years of trouble-free operation, the shutter mechanism is pneumatic.

Electronically, there is no other plethysmograph that can match the quality of transducers and components employed, nor the innovation of the design. The entire electrical assembly can be easily accessed via a hinged panel. If need be, it can be exchanged in less than five minutes by removing the panel from the cabin wall.

 

Body Box Specifications

Standard Testing Capability:

• Routine Spirometry (SVC, ERV, IC etc.)
• Flow Volume Loops (FVC, FEV1, PEFR, FEF25-75 etc.)
• Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV, FEV1 x 35 etc.)
• Volume of Thoracic Gas (VTG, FRC, IC, TLC, RV, RV/TLC etc.)
• Airways Resistance (Raw, sGaw, sRaw, Gaw, VTG, FRC, TLC etc.)
• Bronchial Provocation (PD20, PC20 - any and all parameters)
• Manual Entry (ABG's, Oximetry and Exercise)

Optional Testing Capability:

• Single Breath Diffusion (DLCO, VA, DL/VA etc.)
• Maximum Inspired and Expired Pressures (MIP/MEP)

General Specifications

• Body Box Dimensions: (H x W x D) 69.3 x 34.25 x 27.95 in / 176 x 87 x 71 cm
• Body Box Weight: 286 lbs (130 kgs)
• Internal Volume: 960 Liters
• Patient Chair: Pneumatic adjustable
• Body Box Door Closing: Simple external & internal lever mechanism
• Power Requirements: 100 to 250 VAC
• Power Consumption: Approx. 100 VA
• Warm-up Time: Approx. 15 min

PC Interface

• Serial Interface: 12 & 14 bit digitization
• Sampling Frequency: 100 and 500 Hz /channel
• Serial Transmission: 115, 200 baud
• Isolation circuit: System fully isolated by optical infrared
• Computer: PC Compatible
• Operating System: Windows® 98.ME, XP, NT or 2000
• Recommended RAM: 512MB
• Recommended Speed: 2 GHz or greater

Pressure Transducers

• Box Pressure, Mouth Pressure & Flow: Semiconductors protected from overload
• Sensitivity
  • Box Pressure: 0.5 cmH2O
  • Mouth Pressure: 50.0 cmH2O
  • Mouth Pres. (MIP/MEP): 150.0 cmH2O
  • Mouth Flow: 5.0 cmH2O
• Resolution
  • Box Pressure: 0.0001 cmH2O
  • Mouth Pres. and Flow: 0.001 cmH2O
  • Linearity: < 0.1%
  • Accuracy: < 0.01%
• Calibration
  • Calibration standards are supplied
  • Box Pressure: 30ml integrated pump
  • Mouth Pressure: Pressure manometer
  • Mouth Flow: 3 Liter Cal Syringe

Standard Gas Analyzers

• Helium Analyzer: Thermal conductivity
  • Range: 0 to 15% He
  • Accuracy: +/- 1% (2 - 14% He)
  • Response Time: Fixed to 30 seconds
• Oxygen Analyzer: Galvanic Cell
  • Range: 0 to 100% O2
  • Accuracy: +/- 1% (0 - 100% O2)
  • Response: Time Fixed to 30 seconds
• Carbon Monoxide: Chemical Fuel Cell
  • Range: 0 to 0.500% CO
  • Accuracy: +/- 2% (0 - 0.3% CO)
  • Response Time: Fixed 30 seconds

Patient Manifold

• Pneumotachograph: Lilly Style
• Range: 0.001 to 15 L/sec
• Resistance: 0.4 cmH2O/L/sec
• Accuracy: < 3%
• Linearity: Look-up table
• Calibration: Using a 3L syringe
• Pneumotach Cleaning: Easily disassembles for cold sterilization
• Patient Valve: Pneumatic operation at 50psi
• Deadspace: < 100ml
• Valve Support Arm: Fully adjustable

Optional Gas Analyzers

• Combination CO & Methane Analyzer: Rotating filter high-speed infra-red spectrometer
  • Range: 0 to 0.350%
  • Accuracy: 50ppm
  • Response Time: < 0.1 secs (10 - 90% FS)
• O2 Analyzer Paramagnetic
  • Range: 0 to 100% O2
  • Accuracy: +/- 1% (0 - 100% O2)
  • Response Time: 2 secs (10 - 90% O2)