The piCObaby™ Smokerlyzer® is a breath carbon monoxide monitor, specifically designed for use with pregnant smokers. Intended for multi-patient use by healthcare professionals in smoking cessation programmes and research, the familiar traffic light system provides visual motivation to the mum-to-be to quit smoking whilst also providing the foetal reading both in ppm and %FCOHb.
Why piCObaby™?
The piCObabyTM offers an unprecedented view of the internal effects of smoking by using the traffic light results system for both the mum-to-be and the baby.
Why is it important?
The piCObabyTM CO monitor is a valuable tool for pregnant smokers to visualise the effects that smoking is having on them and their child.
Benefits for the user
- The monitor provides instant results shown in exact ppm, %COHb and %FCOHb, which makes recording and interpreting patient’s results quick and easy.
- With added SteriTouch® antimicrobial additives to ensure optimum infection control.
- There is the familiar green, amber and red traffic light system, making CO levels instantly identifiable to patients.
- The D-piece™ is used in conjunction with the monitor to filter out >99% of airborne bacteria and >97% of viruses’ alongside single-use SteriBreath™ Eco mouthpieces for excellent, low-cost infection control.1
- Five-year warranty for absolute peace of mind.
Technical specification
| Concentration range |
0-150 ppm |
| Display |
Full colour touchscreen |
| Detection principle |
Electrochemical sensor |
| Repeatability |
<±5% |
| Accuracy |
2 ppm/5%* |
| Power |
3 x AA (LR6 or equivalent) - up to 1000 minutes
1 x CR2032 Lithium coin cell |
| T90 response time |
<30 seconds |
| Operating temperature |
15-40 °C |
| Storage/transport temperature |
0-50 °C |
| Operating/storage/transport pressure |
Atmospheric ±10% |
| Operating humidity |
15-90% (non-condensing) |
| Storage/transport humidity |
0-95% |
| Sensor operating life |
5 years |
| Sensor sensitivity |
1 ppm |
| Sensor drift |
<5% per annum |
| Dimensions |
Approx. 37 x 77 x 140 mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 215 g (including batteries) |
| Materials |
Case: polycarbonate/ABS blend with SteriTouch®
anti-microbial additive
D-piece™: polypropylene
SteriBreath™ Eco: polypropylene |
| H2 cross interference |
≤8% |
*whichever is greater
References
1. Public Health England. An Evaluation of Filtration Efficiencies Against Bacterial and Viral Aerosol Challenges. London: Public Health England; 2017.