The PowerCube-Ergo is the tool that meets the high requirements of cardio-pulmonary diagnostics. The pneumotachograph with variable orifice is lightweight and completely unsusceptible to moisture. The quick, highly stable gas analysers give real breath-by-breath measurements. The user interface can be freely configured for measurement and interpretation.

• Standard system with Spirometry, Flow/volume, MVV as well as „ErgoCheck“ software for result validation.
• Further options are e.g. evaluation software LFSport, SpO2, Oscillatory resistance, ergometry system etc.

The GANSHORN pneumotachograph demonstrates its unique qualities facing the high requirements of Ergospirometry. The way in which GANSHORN has interpreted the measurement principle of the variable orifice, makes it absolutely insensitive to the moisture of breathing air, condensation and to water droplets (perspiration, sputum). After being cleaned it is immediately operational again and requires no drying time.

Weighing approx. 29 grams it is substantially lighter than other systems and therefore more comfortable for the patient. It has been skilfully engineered to ensure small dead space and low resistance even at high flow rates. Quick response times and high sampling rates give the best conditions for genuine »breath-by-breath« measurements.

The GANSHORN gas analysers provide accurate values even at high flow rates that may e.g. be too high for the measuring principle of the mixing chamber. The accuracy of the analysers cannot be affected e.g. by vibrations next to a treadmill. The 2-point gas calibration with economical gas consumption not only performs a fully automated calibration of the analysers, but additionally calibrates the entire gas leading system – exactly as it will be used for the measurement.

The PowerCube-Ergo is the ideal system for measuring and the evaluation of breathing gases O2/CO2 under load. Important measuring programs round off the PowerCube-Ergo basic edition Spirometry can be used separately for basic diagnosis; the Flow/volume curve under load (intrabreath) also serves for the determination of pulmonary limitations.

The Maximum Voluntary Ventilation MVV has a special meaning in Ergospirometry for the determination of the breathing reserve. A profile assistant permits the simple creation of load profiles e.g. when using a pulse belt. The software assistant ErgoCheck accomplishes a plausibility check of the measurement at the push of a button – as the patient’s exhaustion is a substantial factor for the evaluation and comparability of measurements.

It also offers, for the first time, the possibility of determining the ventilatory threshold’s range by a combination of different threshold models. This basic system module is extendable for different options e.g. Pulse Oximetry SpO2. The GANSHORN Software LF8: The main focus is on the subject, not on the computer.

Clear on-screen displays and logical user guidance permit quick measurement procedures and individual working routines. Simultaneous display of the 9-panel-diagram according to Wasserman – also on-screen during the measurement. High resolution full screen display of each of the 9-panel-diagrams for the exact threshold detection Large format diagram for monitoring selectable parameters with alarm function Automated determination of the anaerobic threshold by set method (V-Slope, CO2- excess, EQO2 Minimum, RQ=1) or manually in the diagrams.

The physician in charge can edit and re-evaluate even archived measurements by retrieving stored data from the original files. Issue reports are fully configurable with different parameter representations: numerical, in tables, graphically in charts, as graphic files or as data files for transfer to external programs. LFSport – The ideal complement to Ergospirometry with LF8.

The software LFSport (optional) combines Ergospirometry testing with lactate diagnosis and a training plan – the ideal companion for your performance diagnostics. Ergospirometry made to measure. Images don’t necessarily show the standard version. Technical changes and improvements as well as the availability of the listed devices and options may be subject to changes. 01/2010 GANSHORN operates with a certified quality assurance system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and 13485:2003 2004.

Because cost effectiveness is not just a question of the purchase price GANSHORN devices are known for their high reliability. They are easy to operate, economical and they maintain consistently high quality measurement evaluations – and not only during the measurements. The operator can perform and document system checks for quality assurance quickly and easily. All GANSHORN gas analysers operate reliably and virtually maintenance free. Due to its compact design you can clean the »Blendenspirozeptors« in a short amount of time: not applicable concerning disassembling and assembling. It is also less susceptible to structural failure than complex systems e.g. with moving parts.

The PowerCube-Ergo provides interfaces for data exchange with external devices. Well-proven, user-friendly interfaces exist to connect many different ergometers and ECGs. Benefit from the know how of world wide leading manufacturers cooperating with GANSHORN