Vitalograph Aim 4500 User manual

AIM User Manual
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Vitalograph
Vitalograph Vitalograph
Vitalograph AIM
Aerosol Inhalation Monitor
MODEL 4500
User Manual
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AIM User Manual
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Vitalograph Ltd., Maids Moreton, Buckingham, MK18 1SW, England
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Vitalograph GmbH, Rellinger Straße 64a, 20257 Hamburg, Germany
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Vitalograph Inc., 13310 West 99th Street, Lenexa, Kansas 66215, U.S.A.
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Vitalograph (Irl.) Ltd., Gort Road Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland
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Internet: www.vitalograph.com
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Table of Contents
DESCRIPTION OF THE VITALOGRAPH AIM 2
FEATURES OF THE VITALOGRAPH AIM 3
GETTING THE VITALOGRAPH AIM READY FOR USE 4
POWER MANAGEMENT IN THE VITALOGRAPH AIM 4
OPERATING THE VITALOGRAPH AIM 4
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS 8
CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE VITALOGRAPH AIM 8
FAULT FINDING GUIDE 9
CUSTOMER SERVICE 10
CONSUMABLES AND ACCESSORIES 10
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS 10
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 11
CE NOTICE 12
FDA NOTICE 17
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 18
GUARANTEE 19

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DESCRIPTION OF THE VITALOGRAPH AIM
The device (Aerosol Inhalation Monitor) is designed to enable a
medical professional to objectively assess in detail how the test subject
uses their inhaler. This detailed knowledge allows the medical
professional to assess and coach the test subject in perfecting their
inhalation technique.
The main components for the Vitalograph AIM are shown in Figures 1
and 2.
Figure 1: Components of the AIM
AIM Device
Single-
use disposable
DPI inhaler simulator
Single-use disposable MDI
inhaler simulator.
(also required for spacer)
Silicone Tubing
User Interface
MDI placebo canister
(re-use until empty)

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Figure 2: Components of the AIM – User Interface
FEATURES OF THE VITALOGRAPH AIM
The Vitalograph AIM features include:
• Assists in training patients to use their inhalers properly
• Inspiratory acceleration at the start of inspiration
• Timing of firing of MDI inhaler simulator
• Inspiratory flow rate throughout inspiration
• Inhalation time within target flow range
• Breath hold time at the end of inhalation
• Identifies and qualifies poor inhaler technique
Power button
DPI simulator
button
MDI simulator
button
Spacer
simulator button
Ready to
inhale
Flow
lights
Canister
Activation
(MDI)
Inhalation
time lights
Breath-hold
lights
End of
breath-hold
button
Battery
low light
Inhaler technique
summary display