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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Breath Sensor System (COBSS)
User Manual
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1 System Overview
The Carbon Monoxide (CO) Breath Sensor System (COBSS) consists of a personal mobile
breath sensor (CO Breath Sensor) capable of measuring a user’s level of CO in their exhaled
breath and a Breath Sensor App (BSA) for smartphones which displays the exhaled breath
CO value to the user.
breath sensor (CO Breath Sensor) capable of measuring a user’s level of CO in their exhaled
breath and a Breath Sensor App (BSA) for smartphones which displays the exhaled breath
CO value to the user.
2 Background Information (Smoking and Breath Carbon Monoxide)
Smoke from a burning cigarette contains high levels of carbon monoxide or CO (a by-
product of combustion). When cigarette smoke is inhaled into the lungs, CO enters the
bloodstream. Over time, the CO is slowly released in the exhaled breath. The level of CO
in exhaled breath can be measured using the CO Breath Sensor and the Breath Sensor App,
which together, make up the CO Breath Sensor System or COBSS.
The amount of carbon monoxide in the exhaled breath of a smoker is related to the
intensity, frequency, technique and amount of smoking behavior. Simply put, the more
one smokes, the higher their exhaled breath CO levels tend to be. When a smoker stops
smoking (smoking cessation), their exhaled breath CO levels drop within a few days to
values seen in non-smokers. Exhaled breath CO readings have been shown to be useful for
smokers who are trying to quit smoking (smoking cessation), as the personal CO
information provides educational feedback regarding their smoking exposure.
product of combustion). When cigarette smoke is inhaled into the lungs, CO enters the
bloodstream. Over time, the CO is slowly released in the exhaled breath. The level of CO
in exhaled breath can be measured using the CO Breath Sensor and the Breath Sensor App,
which together, make up the CO Breath Sensor System or COBSS.
The amount of carbon monoxide in the exhaled breath of a smoker is related to the
intensity, frequency, technique and amount of smoking behavior. Simply put, the more
one smokes, the higher their exhaled breath CO levels tend to be. When a smoker stops
smoking (smoking cessation), their exhaled breath CO levels drop within a few days to
values seen in non-smokers. Exhaled breath CO readings have been shown to be useful for
smokers who are trying to quit smoking (smoking cessation), as the personal CO
information provides educational feedback regarding their smoking exposure.
3 Indications for Use
The Carbon Monoxide Breath Sensor System is a breath carbon monoxide monitor
intended for single-user use in smoking cessation programs.
intended for single-user use in smoking cessation programs.
4 Contraindications
There are no known contraindications at this time.
5 Warnings
• Low levels of CO do not indicate that it is safe to increase your smoking. Smoking is
harmful to your health and any amount of smoking is unsafe.
6 Precautions
• Sit down while doing breath samples. Holding your breath and then blowing into the
device may cause some users to become lightheaded, which may lead to falls.
• Do not strain while doing a breath sample, as this may cause lightheadedness, which
may lead to falls.