- Condition: Factory New
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Weight: 2.2 lb
- Streamline workflow with no volume calibration or warm-up time, prioritizing patient safety
- Gain insights through real-time exhaled gas determination with a resistance-free measuring sensor
- Ensure accuracy with real-time BTPS correction, drift-free performance, and high accuracy readings
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Learn more:
- MFR: Schiller Ships from Manufacturer
- MPN: 1.500000
- Phone: (786) 845-0620
Frequently asked questions
Does the SpiroScout require calibration before each use?
No, the SpiroScout features a calibration-free ultrasound flow sensor, saving time and increasing testing throughput in clinical settings.
Is the SpiroScout flow measurement accurate?
Yes, the Schiller SpiroScout is engineered for high-precision diagnostic measurements, leveraging a calibration-free ultrasound sensor that eliminates drift and ensures high accuracy.
Its key accuracy specifications are:
- Flow Measurement Accuracy: Less than +/- 2% or 0.03 L/s.
- Volume Measurement Accuracy: +/- 2% or 0.05 L.
This system maintains exceptional precision through its ability to measure flow and gas density simultaneously, allowing for real-time BTPS correction (ATP-BTPS calculation during measurement) to ensure accurate results regardless of ambient conditions.
What are the flow measurement range and accuracy specifications?
The Schiller SpiroScout offers high-precision flow measurement using its calibration-free ultrasound sensor. The specifications are as follows:
- Flow Measuring Range: 0 to +/- 18 L/s
- Flow Measurement Accuracy: < +/- 2% or 0.03 L/s
For enhanced detail, the system provides a high Flow Resolution of 0.001 L/s.
What is the volume measurement accuracy and resolution?
The SpiroScout provides highly accurate volume measurements based on digital integration. The system offers:
- Volume Measurement Accuracy: +/- 2% or 0.05 L
- Volume Resolution: 1 mL
The volume measuring range is not limited, as the system features autoscaling.
How is the SpiroScout system primarily powered?
The Schiller SpiroScout system is primarily powered through its USB 2.0 connection to the host PC.
- Required Specifications: 4.5 - 5.25 V DC at 500 mA
- Alternative Power: An optional external AC adapter is available for use if power via USB is not preferred or sufficient.
Does the SpiroScout ensure reliable accuracy?
Yes, the Schiller SpiroScout is engineered for exceptional accuracy, adhering fully to the ATS/ERS Gold Standards for compliance and precision.
Key features that guarantee reliable and accurate results include:
- Calibration-Free Ultrasound Sensor: The system utilizes a cutting-edge ultrasound flow sensor to measure flow and gas density. This design is calibration-free, ensuring drift-free readings over time.
- High Precision Measurements: The system offers high precision with flow measurement accuracy of less than +/- 2% or 0.03 L/s.
- Real-Time Data Correction: Accuracy is maintained under all operating conditions because the device automatically performs real-time BTPS correction during measurement, eliminating the need for manual adjustment.
- Resistance-Free Operation: The sensor provides resistance-free measurement, which maximizes patient comfort and prevents artifacts that could otherwise compromise data integrity.
- Zero Warm-Up Time: The system requires zero warm-up time, allowing immediate, accurate testing, which optimizes clinical workflow.
How does the SpiroScout provide high comfort and hygiene?
The SpiroScout system is designed to maximize patient comfort while ensuring a safe and efficient workflow:
- Resistance-Free Measurement: Patient comfort is ensured by the use of a calibration-free ultrasound flow sensor. This technology provides measurement without imparting any perceptible resistance to the patient’s breathing.
- High Hygiene Standard: The system features a perfectly hygienic concept, utilizing disposable ScoutTube Mouthpieces. These are quickly and easily changed between patients to maintain safety standards.
- Optimized Workflow: The device requires zero warm-up time, allowing for immediate measurement after the mouthpiece is changed, contributing to fast patient turnover.
What standard measuring applications does it support?
The Schiller SpiroScout supports a comprehensive range of standard measurement applications for pulmonary function testing, including:
- FVC Spirometry (generating Volume-time graphs and Flow-Volume Loops)
- SVC Spirometry
- Full ATS/ERS Compliance evaluation
How compact is the SpiroScout system?
The Schiller SpiroScout is designed as a highly compact, PC-based tabletop unit, making it easy to integrate into clinical settings.
Key physical specifications:
- Base Unit Dimensions (L x W x H): 7.1” x 3.5” x 3.5” (18 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm)
- Total System Weight: 2.2 lb (1000 g)
Its lightweight construction ensures portability, with the weight distributed among the main components as follows:
- Base Station: 1.6 lb (730 g)
- ScoutSensor: 0.41 lb (185 g)
- Cable: 0.19 lb (85 g)
Does SpiroScout simplify clinical workflow?
Yes, the Schiller SpiroScout is engineered to significantly streamline the clinical workflow, maximizing efficiency and patient throughput.
Key features that simplify operation include:
- Calibration-Free Design: The ultrasound flow sensor is inherently calibration-free, eliminating the need for routine volume calibration checks and saving valuable clinical time.
- Instant Readiness: The system requires zero warm-up time (0 seconds) under stable ambient conditions, allowing testing to begin immediately upon startup.
- Resistance-Free Measurement: The sensor offers no perceptible resistance, ensuring greater comfort for the patient and preventing measurement artifacts.
- Optimized Hygiene: The system utilizes a perfectly hygienic concept, requiring only a quick change of the disposable ScoutTube Mouthpiece between patients.