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CO Check + / CO Check + Baby Operating Manual Micro Direct, Inc. 803 Webster Street Lewiston, ME 04240 1-800-588-3381 www.mdspiro.com Revision 11.0 May 2018 Part No. MAN01 Drawing No. 1015-01...
Package Contents The CO Check+ / CO Check+ Baby are supplied with: 1. CO Check + (Cat. No. CO10) / CO Check + Baby (Cat no. CO15) 2. 22 mm reducing connector for calibration 3. 9 Volt Battery 4. SafeBreath™ filtered cardboard mouthpieces (Box of 200 Cat No.
Overview All patients attending a smoking cessation program should have their smoking habits established and checked with the CO Check+/CO Check+ Baby at every visit. The results of an initial test may sound alarming to many smokers but within a few days of stopping, CO levels can drop to normal and it is very encouraging for a smoker to see this.
+ Baby, also the percentage of fetal carboxyhemoglobin (%FCOHb). They are specifically designed as a screening tool for smoking cessation. They are easy to use, very accurate and require a single breath into the device to display CO results in parts per million (PPM) and the percentage of carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) and the percentage of fetal carboxyhemoglobin (%FCOHb) - (CO Check+ Baby only).
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Encourage the subject to hold their breath until the unit beeps to start the test. The display will show the blow icon. The subject should place their lips around the cardboard mouthpiece and blow gently and continue blowing until their lungs are completely empty.
The maximum reading the CO Check can measure is 99 PPM. Any reading above that will be displayed as - - (over range). After examining the readings, the unit can either be switched off using the ON/OFF Power key or another measurement can be carried out by pressing the Select Function key for at least three seconds.
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key and the unit will start ‘breath Press the Select Function hold’ countdown timer of 15 seconds (CO Check+) and 10 seconds (CO Check + Baby). Encourage the subject to hold the breath until the unit beeps to start the test. The display will show the blow icon.
– using the same mouthpiece for different patints will increase the risk of cross contamination between patients. Please only use accessories supplied by Micro Direct, Inc. to ensure the device performs as intended.
Calibration The device should be recalibrated once a month. Calibration gas can be purchased from Micro Direct, Inc. see page14 for full ordering details. To calibrate the device, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the control valve (Cat. No. MC22) to the 20ppm gas cylinder.
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Put the device into calibration mode by pressing the Select Function key and turning the device on Keep the select key pressed until the device displays ‘Cb’. Release the select key. 4. The device will countdown from 15 to 0 with CAL symbol ON.
message will be displayed if the calibration is accepted for reading outside this range. 8. Switch off the device; wait for a minute and it is now ready for use. If the device is not calibrated for six months, the device will beep three times before countdown starts and will display ‘Cd’...
Press the Select key momentarily (< 0.5 sec), to change the mode. Press the Select key for more than 3 seconds to accept the mode either ‘ON’ or ‘OF”. Thereafter the unit will restart with your selected setting. Battery Life The 9V battery should give at least 30 hours of continuous use.
To prevent the device from switching off, press the Select Function key within three minutes of the last press or when the reading is first displayed. Cleaning The plastic adapters should be replaced on a monthly basis or after 250 tests (whichever is sooner). Between tests the adapter may be immersed in a cold disinfection solution or mild detergent sterilization solution then MUST be thoroughly rinsed in water and dried completely before reuse.
Symbols In accordance with Directive 93/42/EEC 0120 Type B Device To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol.
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As a medical device the CO Check conforms to BS EN60601-1-2 standard for both Immunity and Emissions. Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Immunity The CO Check is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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environments. Harmonic emissions IEC [Not 61000-3-2 Applicable] Voltage fluctuations / [Not flicker emissions IEC Applicable] 61000-3-3 [See 5.2.2.1 c) The CO Check is suitable for use in and Figure 1] all establishments, including domestic establishments and those directly connected to the public low- voltage power supply network that supplied buildings used for domestic purposes.
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Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity The CO Check is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity IEC 60601 Test level Complian Electromagnetic environment guidance Test...
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