WARNING: Under no circumstances should the instrument be immersed or splashed with liquid. WARNING: Breath tests must only be carried out with Bedfont® accessories. Failure to do so may cause incorrect readings.
Introduction The User Manual provides instructions on how to operate the Micro ™ Smokerlyzer® monitor and its accessories. It contains relevant information about the monitors, its uses and its care, including step- by-step instructions with screens and illustrations. The Micro ™...
Instrument Layout 1. Power button 6. Battery compartment 2. USB port (for use with COdata ™ 7. Exhaust port software) 8. Manufacturer label 3. Display 9. Exhaust port 4. D-piece™ aperture 5. Battery compartment clip...
User Interface Home Screen 1. Battery status 2. Maternity breath test 3. Normal breath test 4. Ambient air test 5. Patient profiles 6. Settings Taking a breath test Attach a breath sampling D-piece™ and new SteriBreath™ Eco mouthpiece. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button once. Press the breath test icon on screen, either the male or female symbol.
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Inhale and hold breath for the pre-set 15 second countdown. Press the home button at any time to cancel the breath test. A beep will sound during the last three seconds of the countdown.
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Blow slowly into mouthpiece, aiming to empty lungs completely. The ppm and equivalent %COHb and/or %FCOHb levels will rise and hold onscreen. When the test is finished, the volume, home and save icons will appear at the bottom of the screen.
If a high reading has been recorded, the monitor can muted by the sound by pressing the volume icon. To repeat breath test, press the home icon once to return to the home screen and repeat steps 3-8. To save the reading, press the save icon and select the relevant patient profile. Remove the D-piece™...
Bedfont® does not recommend that the environmental test alone is used as a measure of passive smoking as the very high dispersiveness of CO at the levels involved with smoking can lead to false negative readings. Patient Profiles All patient profiles saved on the device will be listed here.
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To change the name of the patient, press the text box icon, then press the letters required. Click the save icon to confirm or the home icon to return to the home screen. To access the patient’s breath test results history, press the graph icon.
Bedfont® does not recommend that the environmental test alone is used as a measure of passive smoking as the very high dispersiveness of CO at the levels involved with smoking can lead to false negative readings.
Press the date/time icon. Select either d-m-y or m-d-y for the date format and 12h or 24h for the time format. Dates and times are then adjusted by selecting the number needing changed and pressing the up or down arrow icons to increase and decrease.
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Press the breath holding time icon. Use the arrows to adjust the breath holding time. Press the save icon to save changes.
Once adjusted, press the save icon. Maintenance Reminders Change D-piece™ reminder The D-piece™ requires changing every 30 days. This reminder is displayed at switch on. Sensor change reminder This reminder is displayed at switch on when the sensor is nearing its change date. After 60 days of this reminder being displayed, the ‘red date’...
This can be ignored by pressing the home icon until the date at which the sensor should be changed arrives, at this point the ‘change sensor’ symbol will be shown. Change sensor if trained to do so by an approved Bedfont® engineer or send to Bedfont® or the local representative.
Cleaning The Smokerlyzer® products are moulded with SteriTouch® technology for optimum infection control and bacterial efficacy. Bedfont® recommends wiping the instrument and D-piece™ external surfaces between each patient with an alcohol-free wipe specifically designed for this purpose. A list of approved wipes can be found here: https://www.bedfont.com/cleaning-bedfont-monitors.
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Press the calibration icon once to enable. Once this has been successfully carried out the device will perform a zero; do not apply gas at this stage. The first step of the calibration process will be shown onscreen; follow the onscreen instructions to finish the calibration process.
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1. Ensure the fine control valve is in the off position. 2. Screw the fine control valve and flow indicator assembly to the gas can. This is best done by screwing the gas can into the valve. 3. Press ‘breath test’ symbol on screen to start a breath test.
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7. If the final displayed value is less than 18ppm or higher than 22ppm, stop the test and perform a calibration or send back to Bedfont® for a free of charge calibration, following the instructions. A successful calibration will be indicated by the tick...
If the problem persists see ‘Troubleshooting’ or call the local supplier of Bedfont® products. Return to the home screen by pressing the home icon. Technical Specification...
Unique device identifier Indicator of Medical Devices Magnetic Resonance (MR) unsafe Manufactured by and date Bedfont Logo Environment The Micro ™ Smokerlyzer® product complies with the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC as amended by 2007/47/EC and the Medical Device Electromagnetic Compatibility standard EN 60601- 1-2.
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration: Electromagnetic Immunity (IEC 60601-1-2) The Smokerlyzer® monitors are intended for the use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Smokerlyzer® should assure that it is used in such an environment. Emissions test IEC 60601 Test level Compliance level...
Connect the other end to the USB port on the PC. Before starting the software, ensure that the Smokerlyzer® product is connected to the PC and switched on. Double click the COdata ™ icon on the PC to start the programme. Refer to the supplied documentation for how to operate COdata ™.
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Inhale Hold breath Countdown timer Exhale ppm reading %COHb reading Show %FCOHb reading %FCOHb reading Ambient CO reading Home Change D-piece™ Change traffic light cut-off levels Save Change breath- hold time...
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History Mute Next step Low temperature High temperature Countdown to sensor change Change sensor Calibrate device Attach flow mete to gas canister Attach calibration adaptor to D- piece™ Attached D-piece™ to monitor and turn on gas flow Unit calibrating Calibration successful Calibration failed Retry calibration...
Firmware version N/A = Not Available on this device Troubleshooting The unit fails to turn on If the unit fails to turn on, replace the batteries. Ensure that the batteries are inserted the correct way around, matching the symbols moulded into the plastic.
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Alternatively, check the function using Bedfont® check gas or send back to Bedfont®. The check gas required is Bedfont® 20ppm carbon monoxide in air, procedure below.
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If the final displayed value is less than 18ppm or higher than 22ppm, stop the test and perform a calibration or send back to Bedfont® for a free of charge calibration, following the instructions.
Bedfont’s sole obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its choice, any item covered under this warranty when such an item is returned, intact and prepaid, to Bedfont® or the local representative.
The equipment will be returned as soon as Bedfont® has received all relevant paperwork. A carriage fee will be charged if the monitor is no longer in warranty. Responsible Manufacturer and Contacts Bedfont Scientific Ltd. Station Yard, Station Road, www.bedfont.com Harrietsham, ask@bedfont.com...
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