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Air Next Spirometer is a CE certified Class IIa Medical Device and has FDA 510k clearance. It has been validated against the ATS/ISO standard curves.

The NuvoAir Home app is available to download for free via the Apple Store and Google Play. You can search for NuvoAir Home or Air Next. A provider code from your healthcare team is required to use the app.

You can go to the Troubleshoot section for support. If you still need help, please email our Customer Support at support@nuvoair.com.

NuvoAir Home works with:

iOS: iPhone 6 or above; iOS 13 or higher Android: Android OS 6 -10

NuvoAir Home for Android supports the following versions of Android: Marshmallow, Nougat and Oreo, Pie, Android 10.

Air Next spirometer has an expected life span of 10 years. Replace the batteries when they are running low on power.

Take a seat. Raise your chest and chin so that you can breathe easily. Relax and breathe normally a couple of times without the spirometer. Inhale deeply. Completely fill your lungs with air, and hold it. Bring the spirometer to your mouth. If you do this too fast the turbine would start early, this can be avoided if you bring it in from the side. Tightly seal your lips AROUND the mouthpiece. Be careful not to cover the hole with your tongue or your teeth. Blow as hard and as fast as you can. Keep going until you have completely emptied your lungs. Rest for a bit and catch your breath before doing the next test.

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It contains the Air Next Spirometer that connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth, one replaceable disposable single use turbine, one cotton bag, two AAA batteries and the user manual.

Lung age is a good tool to help patients understand the extent to which their lungs have been affected by external factors such as smoking.

Lung age is computed in accordance to the 1985 paper by J. F. Morris and W.Temple.

Reference Spirometric "lung age" estimation for motivating smoking cessation.

Contact your healthcare team for a copy of your data.

Contact your healthcare team if you would like to delete your account and data.

Normal results for a spirometry test vary from person to person. They are based on your age, height, race, and gender. NuvoAir calculates the predicted normal value for you before you do the test with the information provided in your profile.

Obstruction and restriction are determined according to the standard ATS/ERS decision tree (figure 2 in the reference below).

When obstruction is observed, its severity is computed according to ATS/ERS standards (table 6 in the reference below).

When restriction is observed, its severity is computed as:

• 60% ≤ FVC PERCENT PREDICTED < 80% → MILD RESTRICTION
• 50% ≤ FVC PERCENT PREDICTED < 60% → MODERATE RESTRICTION
• FVC PERCENT PREDICTED < 50% → SEVERE RESTRICTION

Reference: Interpretative strategies for lung function tests

NuvoAir Home is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Dutch.

Yes, to use NuvoAir Home you need a Provider Code, which is provided by your hospital. In this way we ensure that your data is shared and reviewed by the right clinical team.

The grading is based on how well tests are performed and how reproducible they are, meaning how consistent the attempts are in a session. An acceptable test is a test performed without errors, such as stopping exhaling before the lungs are completely empty.

A - EXCELLENT

At least 3 acceptable maneuvers. For adults, top-two FVC and FEV1 from such maneuvers are within 150 mL. For children aged 2-6, top-two FVC and FEV1 from such maneuvers are within 100 mL or 10% of the highest result (whichever is greater).

B - VERY GOOD

At least 2 acceptable maneuvers. For adults, FVC and FEV1 from such maneuvers are within 150 mL. For children aged 2-6, FVC and FEV1 from such maneuvers are within 100 mL or 10% of the highest result (whichever is greater).

C - GOOD

At least 2 acceptable maneuvers. For adults, FVC and FEV1 from such maneuvers are within 200 mL. For children aged 2-6, FVC and FEV1 from such maneuvers are within 150 mL or 10% of the highest result (whichever is greater).

D - POOR

At least 2 acceptable maneuvers. For adults, FVC and FEV1 from such maneuvers are within 250 mL. For children aged 2-6, FVC and FEV1 from such maneuvers are within 200 mL or 10% of the highest result (whichever is greater).

E - VERY POOR

One acceptable maneuver.

F - NOT ACCEPTABLE

No acceptable maneuver.

Reference: Recommendations for a Standardized Pulmonary Function Report. An Official American Thoracic Society Technical Statement.

The Air Next Spirometer needs to be correctly connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth. Make sure the app has permission to access Bluetooth, and that Bluetooth is turned on. If you are using an Android phone, then Location Permission is required for the app to be able so scan for the Air Next.

Tests are automatically saved when completed. The app requires internet to be able to automatically save profile changes, account changes and to save test results.

Download the NuvoAir Home or Air MD (for professionals only) app from App Store or Google Play for free, and open the application. Create an account and then a profile. Insert a disposable turbine into the spirometer and follow the app instructions on how to start a test. Press the blue "+" button on the bottom center to start a test.

For NuvoAir Home: Go to "More", then "Settings" and click on "Air Next." For Air MD: Go to “Settings” and tap on "Spirometer." A percentage indicator will show the battery level.

If you quickly need access to the user manual, legal or regulatory information, FAQs or to get in touch with NuvoAir for any query, you can access these options from the app's "More" menu.

For NuvoAir Home: Tap the blue "+" button on the bottom of the screen and and click on "Lung Function Test" to begin. For Air MD: Before starting a test, you need to select a profile. Then tap the blue "+" button in the bottom of the screen. You will receive instructions for how to conduct a spirometry test and tap “Start Test.”

For NuvoAir Home: As part of the set-up process, you will be instructed to fill in your profile after entering the Provider Code. Only one profile is permitted with each account. For AIR MD: Press the add profile icon on the top right corner to add new profiles.

For NuvoAir Home, click on "More" on the bottom right, and then select "Settings." For Air MD: Go to the main menu and select "Settings."

For NuvoAir Home: Go to "More" on the bottom right and click on "My profile" to change your information. For Air MD: Tap the profile in the profile list and then tap "PROFILE". Tap on the information you want to change. You can also delete the profile by tapping the "More" menu in the top left corner on the profile page.

The app will provide feedback during a spirometry session to help you to perform the test as optimal as possible.

For NuvoAir Home: Go to "More" on the bottom right and click on "Settings" and then click "Air Next." For Air MD: Tap on the "More" menu in the app (top left corner) and tap “Settings,” then tap on "Spirometer." Here you can see the status of your Air Next spirometer or switch to another spirometer.

You can reset your password by tapping the FORGOT link on the sign-in screen in the app. You will receive an email which will allow you to reset your password.

For NuvoAir Home: Your data is automatically shared with your connected clinical team through the Provider Code. However, if you'd like to share your results with others, you can press "History" button on the bottom of the screen and choose the session you'd like to share. At the bottom of the screen, tap on the blue "Share" button. Tap on the share icon on the top right corner to share a PDF of your report. For Air MD: Spirometry results can be shared as a PDF report. In the results screen for each spirometry session, press the share icon in the top right corner and follow the steps to share by email or any other available method.

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