Bedfont ToxCO User manual

Instant screening for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Contents
How to perform a bump test with a non-smoker 2
How to perform a bump test with veried gas 3
How to perform a calibraon 4
How to perform a breath test 5
Infecon control plays an important role in the medical device industry, but now
more than ever, we must take extra precauon to ensure the safety of healthcare
professionals and paents alike when performing CO breath tests.
This guide has been put together to help you safely resume CO monitoring.

Aach the regulator to the ToxCO® monitor
If it’s been a while since you’ve used your
ToxCO®, please check the baeries have charge.
Replace them if necessary
As roune maintenance, a bump test should always be performed aer
long periods of no use to check the device is reading correctly. You can
perform a bump test using either a non-smoker or cered gas to ensure
the device is reading correctly.
Once the countdown has nished and the screen prompts
to exhale, open the gas regulator to perform the bump test
Start the breath test on the ToxCO® monitor
Once the reading has stabilised on screen
close the regulator to turn o the gas
Make sure the ToxCO® monitor is reading
between 15 and 22 ppm
If the ToxCO® is not reading between this range,
please calibrate the monitor
To perform a bump test using gas, rstly aach the gas canister
to the gas regulator by screwing the canister into the regulator
How to perform a bump test with veried gas:

As prompted, aach the regulator to the
ToxCO® monitor and follow the onscreen
instrucons to run the calibraon
Open the gas regulator
to perform the test
Close the regulator when the calibraon is nished
To perform a calibraon test, rstly turn on the ToxCO® monitor Press the sengs icon to open the sengs menu
Press the cylinder calibraon icon to proceed Allow the ToxCO® monitor to zero. If the monitor is too cold or hot
please wait for it to come to ambient temperature before connuing
If the the ToxCO® failed its calibraon a red cross will show,
press the retry icon to try again. If unsuccessful consult the troubleshoong
secon of the manual or contact your local distributor for help
If the ToxCO® successfully completed its calibraon a
green ck will show.
How to perform a calibraon:

The ToxCO® should be wiped clean
with the alcohol-free anbacterial wipes provided
with the monitor before and aer each test
A new SteriBreath™ mouthpiece should be
used for each paent. It is best pracce for
the paent to insert their own mouthpiece
Follow the instrucons
on the ToxCO® to complete
a breath test
The paent will be
prompted to inhale and
hold their breath
There will be a 15 second
countdown
The paent will be prompted to exhale
slowly into the monitor, and should aim
to completely empty their lungs
The results will rise and stabilise
onscreen
Allow the paent to throw away their
used mouthpiece
Results can be interpreted using the
AEGLs for Carbon Monoxide
The ToxCO® should be wiped clean with the
alcohol-free anbacterial wipes provided
with the monitor before and aer each test
The external surfaces of the D-piece™
lter should also be wiped down before and
aer each test
D-piece™ should be replaced every 30 days
The external surfaces of the D-piece™ lter should
also be wiped down before and aer each test
D-piece™ should be replaced every 30 days
Bedfont® Scienc Ltd. has put together some advice on how to safely perform breath tests during the pandemic, however,
rst and foremost, it is recommended that you follow your local guidelines on breath tesng procedures and necessary PPE
How to perform a breath test with a mouthpiece:

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The ToxCO® should be wiped clean
with the alcohol-free anbacterial wipes
provided with the monitor before and aer
each test
Assemble the sampling system by inserng the
D-piece™ lter into the ToxCO®, then the sampling
system and nally the face mask. A new face mask
sampling system should be used for each paent.
Follow the instrucons
on the ToxCO® to complete
a breath test
Prompt the paent to inhale
and exhale into the face mask
Sampling will last 60 seconds as the
%COHb/ppm levels rise and hold.
The result will be shown onscreen.
Allow the paent to throw away their
used mouthpiece
Results can be interpreted using the
face mask test interpretaon chart
The external surfaces of the D-piece™
lter should also be wiped down before and
aer each test
D-piece™ should be replaced every 30 days
Bedfont® Scienc Ltd. has put together some advice on how to safely perform breath tests during the pandemic, however,
rst and foremost, it is recommended that you follow your local guidelines on breath tesng procedures and necessary PPE
How to perform a breath test with a face mask:
The ToxCO® should be wiped clean with the
alcohol-free anbacterial wipes provided
with the monitor before and aer each test
The external surfaces of the D-piece™ lter should
also be wiped down before and aer each test
D-piece™ should be replaced every 30 days