Q-NRG+

‟ In critically ill mechanically ventilated patients, EE should be determined by using indirect calorimetry” ~ Singer P, et al. Clinical Nutrition. 2018 - ESPEN guidelines on clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit.

Q-NRG+ Features:

 The New Generation Metabolic Monitor for Resting Energy Expenditure in ventilated patients and/or spontaneously breathing subjects

·        Resting Energy Expenditure in ventilated patients or spontaneously breathing subjects

·        Full Metabolic Assessment (REE, VO2, VCO2, VE, RQ etc.)

·        Compact, lightweight, battery and main operated

·        Test subjects with Ventilator, Canopy or Face Mask

·        Immediate, simple set-up and system operation

·        Designed for easy cleaning and maintenance

·        No daily gas calibration required

 Test mode

 Canopy

·        Measurement of oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), together with other ventilatory parameters, and metabolism substrate utilization (%FAT, %PRO, %CHO).

·        Spontaneously breathing subjects (>age 10 and 10 kg).

·        Dilution technique using bubble canopy hood (available in adult or paediatric size).

·        Consumables: Canopy veil, antibacterial filters

·        Integrated canopy blower pump inside the unit

 Mask

·     Measurement of oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), together with other ventilatory parameters, and metabolism substrate utilization (%FAT, %PRO, %CHO).

·     Spontaneously breathing subjects (>age 6 and 10 kg).

·     External multi-use turbine flowmeter

·     Multi-use silicone face masks with headgear for comfortable leak-free measurements

·     5 mask sizes (3 Adult and 2 Pediatric)

·     Easy to clean

 Detailed Features:

·        Individual Metabolic Assessment 

·        Q-NRG uses the Gold Standard Indirect Calorimetry technique to measure metabolic parameters.

·        The technique itself guarantees that the results reflect each individual’s specific and existing characteristics.

·        Therefore, QNRG is the ultimate tool for research in metabolic response at resting, to develop individual weight management programs and optimize energy balance.

 ·        Indirect Calorimetry, a Gold Standard 

·        Q-NRG is the result of more than 30 years of experience in the design of metabolic systems.

·        The new calorimeter has been validated in-vitro by international multicenter study showing the greatest accuracy with excellent agreement vs. mass spectrometer measurements.

·        One tool for many applications

Q-NRG provides all the flexibility for a variety of clinical settings, assessing different patient's conditions (mechanically ventilated or spontaneously breathing) and with different techniques (Canopy Hood and/or face masks), from adults to pediatric starting from 10 kg.

·        Quick to operate, clean and maintain 

·        Q-NRG has been designed to reduce operations and measurement time.

·        System does not require warm-up time nor user-assisted calibrations, all operations can be performed with a few taps on the screen and cleaning procedures are simplified thanks to rounded surfaces and single-use accessories. 

·        Designed for Clinical Practice 

·        Q-NRG usability has been designed according to best clinical practice.

·        An intuitive workflow supports the user through all operations with main instructions prompted along the procedures and test information always accessible.

·        Designed to be portable, the device can be easily transported between rooms. 

·        Latest Technologies in a Compact Device 

·        Q-NRG is a compact, lightweight, battery operating device.

·        The 10” inches LCD touchscreen simplify access to all operations.

·        Bluetooth, USB, RS-232 and LAN interfaces allow to connect the system to any hub (PC, printers, etc.). 

·        Affordable Q-NRG has been designed to compete with conventional metabolic system, at a fraction of the cost.

Technical specifications:

HARDWARE

·        O2 gas analyser: galvanic fuel cell (GFC)

·        CO2 gas analyser: digital NDIR

·        Flowmeter - Canopy/Mask: Bidirectional digital turbine

·        Display:10.1” Transmissive TFT LCD, 1024x600, 65k colors, capacitive touch screen

·        Battery Power: Battery: Li-Ion “smart”(3 hours autonomy) Mains: 100V-240V ±10%; 50/60Hz, 100-130 VA

·        Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth (2.1 + EDR Class II - Range 10 m line-of-sight)

·        Wired connectivity:1 USB-device (5 kV galvanic insulated), 2 x USB Host, RS-232 (5 kV galvanic insulated), LAN (5 kV galvanic insulated)

·        Electrical requirements: 100-240V ± 10% 50/60 Hz\

Software (EMBEDDED)

·        Software Interface: OMNIA

·        OS Compatibility: Windows 7, 8, 10

·        Languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Greek, Dutch, Turkish, Russian, Chinese (Traditional & Simplifi ed), Korean, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Hebrew (interpretation only)