Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation SpiroPerfect Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 78)

CardioPerfect Workstation
SpiroPerfect Module
– User Manual
DIR 80012334 Ver. F 78 / 95
Condition Solution
Replace the flow transducer.
Check that the connection between the
syringe and the flow transducer is tight and
without leaks.
Use even strokes in calibration.
Error message:
No valid stroke recorded. Wait with pushing the plunger in until the blue
calibration bar starts moving.
Pull the plunger completely out before
pressing the OK button on the start
calibration window.
Report does not print parameters or
graphs Check print and parameters settings.
Indistinguishable Pre and Post curves
on printed reports A color printer and a color printout are
recommended for printing Spirometry
reports. Printing these reports with a
monochrome printer or in black and white
can lead to confusion as it is not easy to
identify which curve is a Pre and which is a
Post effort.
Patient test values differ from values
expected by physician Verify sensor calibration information.
Verify the barometric pressure.
Recalibrate.
Replace transducer.
Verify the patient data. The norm selection is
dependent upon accurate input of patient
data in the SpiroPerfect database.
Eliminate any leaks in the pressure tubing.
Replace the sensor if damaged.
Make sure the patient remains still during
recording.
The flow sensor has been dropped Recalibrate.
Loss of network connection during
spirometry test