Advantages of START 2000M:
- "breath-by-breath" analysis method
- light, portable measuring system fit for field and laboratory operation
- light, low-resistant pneumotach headpiece without movable elements
- observation of the measured values course in real time during laboratory tests
- 20-hours record of a test in natural conditions
- easy transmission of a field test record to the computer
- automatic or manual determination of the anaerobe threshold
- automatic or manual determination of the RCP
- VO2max determination
- automatic two-points calibration of gas analysers
- presentation of measured values the background
of standard values
- automatic treadmill or ergometer control in lab
- edition of test report
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test report transmission to standard statistic programs
software compatible with Microsoft Windows
unique additional terminal with LCD display replacing PC in extremely hard conditions outside of laboratory
Upgrading option:
- exercise test of circulatory system based on 12 ECG leads (for lab only)
- spirometry
- pulseoximetry
- automatic ambient conditions measurement unit
- non-invasive cardiac-output (indirect Fick Method for lab only)
- non-invasive blood pressure measurement (NIBP for lab only)
- telemetry unit (800m or 2000m)
- additional terminal with LCD display
Technical specifications:
START 2000
Flow rate measurement:
- measuring headpiece:
MES typ DV40
- deadspace:
38 ml
- flow range:
± 18 l/s (± 20 l/s)
- flow resolution:
2,4 ml/s
- usable flow resolution:
10 ml/s
- volume measurement range:
0 - 10 l
- usable volume resolution:
10 ml
- volume accuracy:
< 2%
- headpiece resistance:
< 0,9 cmH2O/l/s
(at 12 l/s flow rate)
- measured ventilation:
300 l/min.
Oxygen analyzer: conductance
- measurement range:
0 - 25 %(0 - 100 %)
- response time:
t90 < 100 ms
- accuracy:
± 0,02 %
- resolution:
0,01 %
Carbon dioxide analyzer:
NDIR infrared absorption
- measurement range:
0 - 10 % (0 - 15 %)
- response time:
t90 < 90 ms
- accuracy:
± 0,02 %
- resolution:
0,01 %
Distributor:
START 2000M
Flow rate measurement:
- measuring headpiece:
MES typ DV40
- deadspace:
38 ml
- flow range:
± 18 l/s (± 20 l/s)
- flow resolution:
2,4 ml/s
- usable flow resolution:
10 ml/s
- volume measurement range:
0 - 10 l
- usable volume resolution:
10 ml
- volume accuracy:
<2%
- headpiece resistance:
< 0,9 cmH2O/l/s
(at 12 l/s flow rate)
- measured ventilation:
300 l/min.
Oxygen analyzer: electrochemical
- measurement range:
0 - 25 %(0 - 100 %)
- response time:
t90 < 100 ms
- accuracy:
± 0,02 %
- resolution:
0,01 %
Carbon dioxide analyzer:
NDIR infrared absorption
- measurement range:
0 - 10 %
- response time:
t90 < 90 ms
- accuracy:
± 0,02 %
- resolution:
0,01 %
Advantages of our headpiece:
• parameters do not change in the course of a test
• pre-test calibration is not required
• high accuracy and resolution
• sterile for each patient
• easily sterilizable
• no moving elements
Manufacturer:
• small dead space
• low flow resistance
• no heating system
MES Ltd.
30-390 Kraków, 56 Zawi∏a street
tel./fax ++48 12 269 02 09, 263 77 67, 262 01 66, 262 01 71
e-mail: [email protected], www.mes.com.pl
START 2000 and START 2000M ergospirometers
constructed by MES are a complex solution for
pulmonary function analysis and cardio-pulmo­na­ry
exercise tests held in laboratory or natural environment.
Compatibility of the systems ensures full verification
if results of fitness tests held in a laboratory or in conditions
of real exercise, training, competitions or rehabilitation.
START 2000 ergospirometer is a stationary modular system for pulmonary function analysis and
cardio-pulmonary exercise tests allowing for complex analysis of the measurements.
START 2000 measurement system contains a pneumotach headpiece patented by MES and
fast analysers of carbon dioxide and oxygen fit for applying „breath-by-breath” method to each
exhalatory phase.
Optionally, the system may be equipped with a mixing chamber. Thanks to application of a mo­dern
pneumotach headpiece, the measuring system does not require inhalation-exhalation valve and
tube type connections. A test is held in comfortable environment because a subject breathes in
natural conditions, without any additional air flow resistance. The built-in spirometric module with unique software controlling reliability of tests as recommended by ERS ensures determination
of FEV1, MEF50, and VC, which are the basis for automatic determination of HR, VO2, and VE
standard values measured during an exercise test.
START 2000 allows for continuous recording in time function of the following signals: respiratory
volume, flow rate, O2 and CO2 concentration in exhaled gas and 1-12 ECG leads. The system
always stores the full course of a test and each exhalation
may be reproduced. Presentation of the course of a test
and printout of measured changes and calculated values
are defined by an operator.
Standard software range:
● full spirometric test (rest spirometry,
flow/volume loop, MVV) measured values: VC, IC, ERV, TV, IRV, MV, BF,
FEV0.5, FEV1, FEV2, FEV3, FEV6, FVC EX, VPEF,
PEF, MEF 75, MEF 50, MEF 25, FEF 75/85,
MEF 50% FVC EX, FEV 1% FVC EX, TC 25/50,
MTT, TPEF, FET, AEX, FVC IN, VPIF, PIF, MIF 50,
FIV 1, FEV 1% FVC IN, FEV 1% VC, VCmax,
FEV 1% VCmax, MVV, BF, BR.
● exercise test of respiratory system
measured values: t, VE, BF, TV(VT), FeO2, FeCO2,
FetCO2, FetO2,VO2, VCO2, VO2/kg, VO2/HR,
VO2/kg/HR, RER(RQ), VD/VT, VE/VO2(EQO2),
VE/VCO2(EQCO2), HR, TI, TE, MET, TTOT, TI/TE,
TI/TTOT, WATT, PEF, PIF, PEO2, PECO2, PetO2,
PetCO2, BR, VET SUM, TV/TE, calculation
of parameters for: O2 kinetics, cardiac-output,
oxygen debt and indirect calorymetry.
● exercise test of circulatory system based on
wireless pulse recording and 12 lead ECG system measured all values.
Advantages of START 2000 system:
- "breath-by-breath" analysis method
- light, low-resistant pneumotach headpiece without movable elements
- automatic or manual determination of the anaerobe threshold
- automatic or manual determination of the RCP
- automatic ambient conditions measuring system
- automatic two-points calibration of gas analysers
- presentation of measured values against the
background of standard values
- automatic treadmill or ergometer control
- edition of test report
- test report transmission to standard statistic programs
- VO2max determination
- software compatible with Microsoft Windows
- alternative method of pulse measurement in wireless system or with 12 ECG leads
- easy transport on a trolley
Upgrading option:
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pulseoximetry
non-invasive cardiac-output(indirect Fick Method)
non-invasive blood pressure measurement (NIBP)
cold air bronchial provocation
Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperpnoea provocation
START 2000M ergospirometer is a portable unit for exercise tests of respiratory and circulatory systems held in natural conditions (running,
biking, rowing, sailing, etc.) during a training, competition, or rehabilitation
without loading devices such as ergometer or treadmill. Thanks to application of a low resistant pneumotach headpiece patented by MES, it
is possible to measure minute ventilation for many hours. CO2 and
O2 analysers and wireless pulse recording provide for full recording of the most important ergospirometric parameters.
START 2000M stores exercise up to 20 hours.
The recorded results are transmitted to the computer
for analysis, graphic presentation, printout and storage. This unit may also be operated in labo­ratories
with direct preview of the measured values. Loads may
be set on ergometer, treadmill, or other devices. Lab
option may be extended with 1-12 ECG leads with full analysis
of values, preview in real time, and storage.
START 2000M weighs only 400g, equipped with batte­ries it weighs 500g to 1000g depending on the
required recording time. START 2000M is held in a special belt, in front or at the back. The unit may be
optionally equipped with software for spirometric tests, pulsoxymeter, automatic system measuring ambient conditions. Results of spirometric tests are transmitted to the ergospirometric system and standard values for minute ventilation and oxygen consumption are automatically calculated.
Standard software range:
● exercise test of respiratory system
measured values: t, VE, BF, TV(VT), FeO2, FeCO2, VO2, VCO2, VO2/kg, VO2/HR, VO2/kg/HR, RER(RQ), VD/VT,
VE/VO2(EQO2), VE/VCO2(EQCO2), HR, TI, TE, MET, TTOT, TI/TE, TI/TTOT, WATT, PEF, PIF, PEO2, PECO2, BR, VET,
SUM, TV/TE, calculation of parameters for: O2 kinetics, cardiac-output, oxygen debt and indirect calorymetry
● wireless pulse recording system.
Optional software:
● full range of spirometric test (rest spirometry, flow/volume loop, MVV) measured values: VC, IC, ERV,
TV, IRV, MV, BF, FEV 0.5, FEV 1, FEV 2, FEV 3, FEV 6, FVC EX, VPEF, PEF, MEF 75, MEF 50, MEF 25,
FEF 75/85, MEF 50% FVC EX, FEV 1% FVC EX, TC 25/50, MTT, TPEF, FET, AEX, FVC IN, VPIF, PIF,
MIF 50, FIV 1, FEV 1% FVC IN, FEV 1% VC, VCmax, FEV 1% VCmax, MVV, BF, BR
● exercise test of circulatory system based on 12 ECG
leads measured all values.