AirLife AsthmaCheck Peak Flow Meter
Peak Flow Meter With asthma management zone system
- Adjustable zones can be tailored to individual patients’ needs and PEF patterns
- Mouthpiece is designed for comfort and compliance
- Three-zone management and easy-to-read numbers ensure accurate interpretation
- Sturdy, durable construction
- Top-rack dishwasher safe
- Easy-grip handle directs hands away from airflow path
- One meter for patients of all ages
- Meets or exceeds NAEPP technical guidelines based on the American Thoracic Society (ATS) “Standardization of Spirometry: 1994 Update”
- Color-coded indicators (located to the left of the scale) can be adjusted to delineate a patient’s green, yellow and red zones based on personal best peak flow
- Indicators are designed so they do not move inadvertently
Asthma Check peak flow meter
The AsthmaCheck peak flow meter meets or exceeds the 1997 National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) recommended technical guidelines for peak flow meters based on the “Standardization of Spirometry: 1994 Update. Official Statement of the American Thoracic Society (ATS).”
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AsthmaCheck peak flow meter standards |
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Performance data |
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Accuracy |
+/- 10% or 20 L/min, whichever is greater |
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Reproducibility |
≤ 5% or 10 L/min, whichever is greater |
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Interdevice variability |
≤ 10% or 20 L/min, whichever is greater |
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Dimensions |
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Length |
6.1 ̋ (15.5 cm) |
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Width |
2.3 ̋ (5.8 cm) |
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Height |
0.75 ̋ (1.9 cm) |
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Weight |
2.0 oz (56.7 g) |
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Materials |
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Main body |
Impact-resistant ABS plastic |
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Scale |
Hot-stamped, alcohol-resistant |
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Calibration data |
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Measurement range |
60 to 810 L/min |
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Resolution |
10 L/min |
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Cleaning |
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AsthmaCheck peak flow meter can be washed with warm water and mild liquid soap or on the top rack of a dishwasher. Never boil or autoclave. |
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