Brentwood Spiroscan 2000. Pneumotach based. Manufactured by Hoks Electronics Inc., Japan, for Brentwood Instruments Inc. around 1990. From a DotMed listing.
Category Archives: 1990s
Beckman Metabolic Cart, 1994
A Beckman Metabolic cart in use in a study on exercise patients with spinal cord injuries. From: Muszkat R, Yazbek P, Arango CT, Moreira MC, Trombetta IC, Battistella LR. Assessment of functional capacity during gait using a reciprocal propulsion orthosis (ARGO) – a comparative study with a conventional mechanical orthosis. Sao Paolo Medical Journal, 1994, 112(1): page 496.
Collins GS Test System, circa 1995
Collins GS Pulmonary Function testing system. Performed spirometry, helium dilution FRC and DLCO. Used a rolling-seal volume displacement spirometer. Circa 1995. Found at: http://www.pemed.com/respirat/collinsgs02_40.jpg
Spirometer, Vitalograph, 1990’s
The Vitalograph spirometer is a dry wedge bellow design. A pressure stylus draws a volume-time curve on graph paper. The FVC and FEV1 are measured from the graph paper. Developed in the 1970’s this model was likely manufactured in the 1990’s. Photo found at http://www.medwow.com/i_preview.php?sale_number=382227027
Spirometer, Sensormedics Presto, circa 1990’s
Spirometer, Spirotech S700, circa 1990’s
Model S700. A horizontal, dry, rolling-seal volume displacement spirometer. Manufactured by Graseby-Andersen which marketed it under the brand name Spirotech. From http://www.sensagent.com/ebay/search-item.jsp?iId=350801506121&sId=-1&dl=en
Spirometer, Spirotech S400, circa 1990’s, side view
Model S400. A horizontal, dry, rolling-seal volume displacement spirometer. Manufactured by Graseby-Andersen which later marketed it under the brand name Spirotech. From http://www.sensagent.com/ebay/search-item.jsp?iId=151089920087&sId=-1&dl=en
Spirometer, Spirotech S400, circa 1990’s
Model S400. A horizontal, dry, rolling-seal volume displacement spirometer. Manufactured by Graseby-Andersen which later marketed it under the brand name Spirotech. From http://www.sensagent.com/ebay/search-item.jsp?iId=151089920087&sId=-1&dl=en
Spirometer, Vitalograph
AIS Max Calibrator
Metabolic Cart Calibrator
The system uses two pistons to mix known volumes of room air with 21% carbon dioxide, balance nitrogen, to generate a range of physiologic expirates of known composition.