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Quark RMR - Gold Standard for Metabolic Measurement System
The Quark RMR is a state-of-the-art metabolic cart for gas exchange analysis (VO2, VCO2) either at rest or during exercise. The available configurations make the Quark RMR the most versatile metabolic cart for applied research in human physiology. Quark RMR’s accuracy and reliability have been validated against Gold Standard methods either with spontaneously breathing subjects (at rest and during exercise) and mechanically ventilated patients.
From rest to exercise
Complete metabolic assessment from resting to high-intensity exercise with a wide range of interfaced devices and in multiple configurations.
Unsurpassed reliability
Fast-response, stable, and durable paramagnetic O2 sensor and rapid infrared CO2 sensor ensure reliable data over the device lifetime without requiring replacement.
Breath by Breath & Mixing Chamber
Quark RMR includes Breath-by-Breath sampling technology. A physical Mixing Chamber is also available for cardiopulmonary exercise tests performed at high intensities.
Advanced data analysis
A powerful software engine allows to perform a comprehensive analysis of the metabolic parameters, including computing regressions, fittings, steady-state analysis, O2 kinetics and much more.
COSMED Ecosystem
A single software platform makes it possible to integrate data from different COSMED devices into a comprehensive ecosystem (Body Composition, EGC, etc).
OMNIA Software
Quark RMR includes OMNIA, the modular software suite from COSMED with an innovative user interface. OMNIA`s intuitive workflow allows users to operate devices with no need for a long adaptation period.
- Measurement of oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), together with other ventilatory parameters, and metabolism substrate utilization (%FAT, %PRO, %CHO)
- For spontaneously breathing subjects
- Patients above 15kg of weight
- “Bubble” canopy hood (18,7 L) with removable blanket
- Gas sampled at the expiratory port through a sampling line, while the ventilation is measured by a digital turbine flowmeter (reusable)
- Integrated canopy blower pump inside the main unit (selectable flow rate)
- Measurement of oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), together with other ventilatory parameters, and metabolism substrate utilization (%FAT, %PRO, %CHO)
- For mechanically ventilated subjects
- For patients weighing over 15kg
- Disposable low-flow range PNT flowmeter (Flow-REE) inserted at the patient’s circuit
- “Breath by breath” gas sampling through a line connected proximally to the Y-piece of the ventilator tubing
- Inspiratory and expiratory phases directly measured by the flowmeter
- All parts are single patient, no need for cleaning and disinfecting
- Independent from ventilator used
- State-of-the-art breath by breath gas exchange data analysis (VO2, VCO2)
- Fast response paramagnetic O2 sensor
- Optional 7-liter mixing chamber
- Fully integrated 12-lead ECG for Stress Testing (option)
- Validated technology