POWERbreathe K3

Choose POWERbreathe
K3:

• For inspiratory muscle training
  (IMT) and testing plus warm-up and cool-down modes, and graphical
  results 

K3 Features:

• Auto-optimizing IMT – automatically adapts to your training
  requirements




• Training Intensity – can be set to ‘auto’ or ‘manual’ for
  increasing/decreasing load intensity (cmH2O)




• Training Guidance – guides you to breathe at an appropriate rate




• Training Results – scroll between results for Load, Power and
  Volume




• Single Breath Test – measures inspiratory muscle strength, peak
  inspiratory waft rate and inhaled volume in a single breath




• Training Index – displays the percentage effectiveness and
  effectiveness rating (Poor – Excellent) of your breathing training session
  based upon the work you achieved




• Warm-up & Cool-down – automatically sets the optimal resistance for
  inspiratory muscle warm-up and cool-down




• Training History – displays a graphical history of your last 36
  training sessions allowing you to review trends and previous personal best
  results

Precautions:

• Do not make changes to any
  prescribed medication or prescribed remedy program without consulting
  your doctor.




• Do not use POWERbreathe if you
  are suffering from a ruptured eardrum.




• To prevent the potential
  transmission of infections, we recommend that you do not share your
  POWERbreathe with other users, including members of the family.




• This product is not intended to
  diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.




• POWERbreathe is designed for
  exercising your inspiratory muscles only. No other use is intended or
  implied.




• Anyone who is under the age of
  16 must only use POWERbreathe with supervision from an adult.
  POWERbreathe contains small parts and is not suitable for children under 7
  years.




• Whilst training with
  POWERbreathe you must feel resistance when inhaling but it must not be
  painful. If you must feel pain while the use of POWERbreathe, stop
  immediately and consult your doctor.




• Some users may experience
  slight ear discomfort when training with Medic Plus, especially if they
  are recovering from a cold. This is caused by inadequate equalization of
  pressure between the mouth and ears. If symptoms persist, please consult
  your doctor.




• If you are suffering from a
  cold, sinusitis or respiratory tract infection, we advise that you do not
  use POWERbreathe until symptoms have disappeared. If in doubt, consult
  your doctor.




• Refer to your Healthcare
  Professional before the use of POWERbreathe if you have any of the following
  conditions:

1. A history of spontaneous
   pneumothorax (a collapsed lung that was not as a result of traumatic injury e.g.
   broken rib), as it may lead to a recurrence of the condition.




2. Pulmonary high blood pressure o Large
   bullae on chest x-ray




3. Marked osteoporosis with
   history of rib fractures




4. Desaturation throughout or
   following IMT (<94%)

Contraindications

Inspiratory muscle
training, such as training with POWERbreathe, is not recommended for patients
with certain conditions, including the following:

• Asthma patients who have low
  symptom perception and suffer from frequent, severe exacerbations or with
  an abnormally low perception of dyspnea




• If you are suffering from a
  ruptured eardrum or any other condition of the ear




• Patients with marked elevated
  left ventricular end-diastolic volume and pressure




• Patients with worsening heart
  failure signs and symptoms after RMT / IMT




• If in doubt, consult your
  Healthcare Professional.

Cleaning:

Your POWERbreathe
will be exposed to saliva throughout use. We recommend that a couple of times a week you
remove the valve head with mouthpiece and soak it in warm water for about 10
minutes (see POWERbreathe Manual for full details), but once a week soak the
valve head with mouthpiece in a mild soap
and water.

DO NOT immerse the handset or expose it to
running water as this will damage the electronics.