Bedfont Smokerlyzer Series, User Manual

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Introduction
The User Manual provides instructions on how to operate the Micro
+
™, piCO™, and piCO
baby
™
Smokerlyzer® monitors and their accessories. It contains relevant information about the monitors,
their uses and their care, including step-by-step instructions with screens and illustrations.
The piCO™ Smokerlyzer® displays both CO ppm and %COHb, the piCO
baby
™ Smokerlyzer® displays
both CO ppm, %FCOHb and %COHb, and the Micro
+
™ Smokerlyzer® displays CO ppm, %COHb and
%FCOHb. However all devices only directly measure CO ppm, the %COHb and %FCOHb is a
calculation based on clinical evidence. Clinical research has demonstrated that a useful relationship
between carbon monoxide and carboxyhaemoglobin is obtained after a short period of breath-
holding.
Definitions
WARNING: indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION: indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in damage to
the device.
NOTE:
used to call attention to notable information that should be followed during use.
Compliance
The Micro
+
™, piCO™, and piCO
baby
™ Smokerlyzer® monitors are CE marked according to the Medical
Device Directive 93/42/EEC.
Please refer to the ‘Safety Information’ section of this manual for more information on the
compliance of the Smokerlyzer® monitors.
Intended Use
The piCO™, piCO
baby
™ and Micro
+
™ Smokerlyzer® products are breath carbon monoxide monitors
intended for multi-patient use by healthcare professionals in smoking cessation programmes and
research. They can also be used as an indicator of carbon monoxide poisoning in a healthcare
environment.
Contraindications
There are no known contraindications.