Microloop, the most advanced hand-held Spirometer.

MicroLoop Spirometer

Micro Direct’s hand-held spirometer, the MicroLoop, now comes with the Spida5 software built into its price. Capable of being connected directly to HP printers, you can do your spirometry without having to connect it to a desktop or laptop PC. Because it has database storage for 1000 patients, the MicroLoop Spirometer is perfect for doctors who have to perform house calls for the very young or the elderly. It even includes a child-friendly animation on-screen, to help place your younger patients at ease.

Here’s a short list of features:

• Gold Standard Transducer
• Touch Screen Color Display
• Fast On-Screen Text Entry Enabling Comments
• Child Incentive Display “Bubble Gum Kid”
• Fully Customizable Printout Format
• Desktop Docking Station For Battery Charging and PC/Printer Connection
• Direct Connect to External Hewlett Packard Printers
• 41 Test Parameters
• 2000 Patient Test Memory
• Pre/Post Bronchodilator Comparison
• Choice of Predicted Values and Languages
• Diagnostic Interpretation and Estimated Lung Age
• On-Screen Test Quality Prompts
• Spida 5 PC software Included
• 3-Year Parts and Labor Warranty

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Free spirometry upgrades from Welch Allyn

Welch Allyn CP200

Good for the month of June only: Purchase a Welch Allyn PC-based EKG and you will get a PC-based spirometer module. Get a Welch Allyn CP200, and you will get the spirometry module upgrade specific to this unit. The spirometer upgrades will ship with your purchase.

Med Electronics is here to help you choose which EKG will be best for your needs. As a stand-alone ECG and Spirometry unit, the CP200 works for practices that have not yet switched to electronic medical records. Despite that, futureproofing your CP200 is as simple as buying an extra connectivity kit. The PC-Based ECG is compatible for both laptop and desktop systems and is great for doctors who make house calls.

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A word on spirometer calibration

One great benefit that the manufacturers of turbine-based spirometers—like the SDI Astra 300 or the Spirolab III—that gets emphasized is that the end-user doesn’t need to calibrate the spirometer to get accurate results.

This is well and fine, but some practitioners will still have to perform regular calibration tests on their spirometers. If the spirometry results are used in OSHA screening for patients in a number of industries, then you will have to maintain a regular record of calibration results for your spirometer. In situations like that, the calibration syringe isn’t so much an assurance of accuracy as it is a compliance requirement.

There are only a few days left for the SDI stimulus promo. Now is the best time to request quotes for a new Astra 200 or Astra 300 with reduced pricing and a free fingertip pulse oximeter! Call us today at 1-888-321-1300.

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Maximizing profitability with your spirometer

Discovery 2 Spirometer

Given that spirometers all take measurements of lung function, and given that reimbursements don’t depend on the equipment you use but on the tests themselves and the diagnoses, the financial benefits to your practice in running spirometry lay in the equipment’s ability to streamline your workflow, and save you time.

The basic spirometry test uses CPT code 94010 and requires a printed record of this test. The record can be printed out of a spirometer with a built-in printer, like the Futuremed Discovery 2, or with an external printer, as in the case of the Astra series by SDI or with the Renaissance II by Puritan-Bennett. The most common question we get asked is whether a spirometer does “pre- and post-” testing, as in pre-bronchodilation and post-bronchodilation. This test uses CPT code 94060 and reimburses almost double that of the 94010.

All of these numbers don’t mean anything if you are uncomfortable with the equipment you choose to get. The SDI Astra 200, for example, will only show values, but some doctors would prefer an on-screen display to explain the full volume loop to their patients. Its full-screen counterpart, that Astra 300, does that, but costs a little more.

Some doctors would rather not spend the time connecting a spirometer to a computer to download data and print the graph for their records. In that case, a spirometer with a built-in printer provides the greatest benefit in terms of time and workflow. The Discovery 2 or the Microlab 3500s would match these needs quite well.

Lastly, of course, profitability is maximized by a smaller initial outlay! Take advantage of the last 2 weeks of the SDI Stimulus promo, which ends April 30. Reduced prices and a free fingertip pulse oximeter help with keeping costs low.

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MIR Spirolab III

Spirolab III, with optional spirometry

The Spirolab series is one of the most recognized stand-alone spirometers in the market, and is perfect for doctors who perform tests outside the traditional clinic and hospital setting.

The new MIR Spirolab III is the third generation of the Spirolab, a stand-alone, portable spirometer with built-in printer. It features a high-quality color screen that displays the full volume loop and other numerical results. The most significant improvement that the Spirolab III has over its preedecessor (Spirolab II) is the option to add a pulse oximetry sensor. Now, you can use the same equipment to take SPO2 readings. This is another benefit for practitioners who find travelling light to be of utmost importance.

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SDI Stimulus Promo: less than one month left

SDI Astra 300

Please remember, there’s only one month left for the SDI Stimulus Promo. Get a free AstraPulse fingertip pulse oximeter with your purchase of an SDI Astra 200 or SDI Astra 300 at reduced prices. Due to internet pricing policies, prices for these spirometers will have to be given by quote, which can be requested through our offline chat system, or by calling us toll-free at 1-888-321-1300.

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