A version of the Vanguard Spirometer using a disposable pneumotach. From ‘Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements’, by Cromwell L, Weibell FJ, Pfeiffer EA. Published by Prentice-Hall, 1980, page 226.
Category Archives: Spirometer
Spirometer, Med-Science, 1980
Computerized spirometry system. From ‘Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements’, by Cromwell L, Weibell FJ, Pfeiffer EA. Published by Prentice-Hall, 1980, page 228.
Med-Science Pulmonizer, 1976
A multi-purpose computerized lab system. From ‘Respiratory Technology’, by Hunsinger DL, Linerski KJ, Maurizi JJ, Phillips ML, published by Reston Publishing Co, 1976, page 399.
Spirometer, Phoebus, 1876
Non-counterweighted spirometer design attributed to Ph. Phoebus. From ‘Handbuch der pneumatischen therapie’, by Dr. Theodore Knauth, published 1876, page 292.
Spirometer, Hutchinson, 1876
Although quite different than Hutchinson’s original design, this spirometer was attributed to him in ‘Handbuch der pneumatischen therapie’, by Dr. Theodore Knauth, published 1876, page 293. The fact that it was a counter-weighted spirometer was noted in particular.
Spirometer, Wintrich, 1854
Spirometer devoloped by Anton Wintrich in 1854. From Genusus, Swiss Journal of the History of Medicine and Sciences, volume 38, 1981, an article titled “Die anfange der spirometrie im 19.Jahrhundert” by Mienem Lehrer, page 254.
Resparameter, circa 1970
Developed by a team headed by Dr. John Cotes in the mid-1960’s. Performed spirometry, helium dilution FRC and single-breath DLCO. Design was acquired by P.K. Morgan and was manufactured and sold in Britain in the early 1970’s. From Inspire, 2018, Volume 19, No. 1, April as part of a memorial to Dr. Cotes. Photo contributed by Kevin Hogben.
Resparameter, 1965
Developed by a team headed by Dr. John Cotes in the mid-1960’s. Performed spirometry, helium dilution FRC and single-breath DLCO. Design was acquired by P.K. Morgan and was manufactured and sold in Britain in the early 1970’s. From The Lancet, September 18, 1965, pp. 573-575. Reprinted in Inspire, 2018, Volume 19, No. 1, April as part of a memorial to Dr. Cotes.
Spirometer, Godart Expirograph, 1977
From “The history of lung function testing in the UK”, by Kevin Hogben, Inspire, 2011, Volume 11, No. 3, page 21.
Morgan Transfer Test, Model B, 1976
A modular test system able to perform spirometry, helium dilution FRC and single-breath DLCO. From “The history of lung function testing in the UK”, by Kevin Hogben, Inspire, 2011, Volume 11, No. 3, page 19.