Mois : juin 2025

Electromed Corporation completes registration for piCO™ CO device in Pakistan

Bedfont® Scientific Limited, an innovative med-tech company and world leaders in breath analysis, has partnered with Electromed Corporation. Electromed, an intensive respiratory and sleep care equipment business, has recently completed registration for the piCO™ Smokerlyzer® CO device, bringing the innovative technology of CO monitoring for smoking cessation to Pakistan.

Monin Uddin, the NObreath® and Smokerlyzer® Product Manager at Electromed, said, “This achievement marks a significant milestone in expanding access to innovative respiratory diagnostics in the region. We’re excited to announce that the Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) registration for NObreath® is imminent, further enhancing our product offerings. Electromed is fully engaged in promoting Smokerlyzer® and NObreath® across Pakistan, ensuring healthcare professionals have the tools they need to deliver exceptional patient care”.

Smoking cessation is notoriously difficult, but monitoring CO levels during a quit attempt allows patients to see their CO levels in real-time, giving them the motivation to quit. CO is a colourless, odourless gas that is found in tobacco smoke, and high levels of CO can lead to various health complications and smoking-related diseases, such as cancer, breathing problems, chronic respiratory conditions, heart disease, stroke and blood circulation problems¹. The piCO™ is a breath CO device that enables patients to monitor their CO levels during a quit smoking attempt.

Jason Smith, CEO at Bedfont®, comments, “We are thrilled to partner with Electromed Corporation as they complete registration for the piCO™ Smokerlyzer® CO device. Their strong regional presence and proven track record makes them an ideal collaborator as we expand access to our innovative technology. This partnership marks an important step in our mission to provide cutting-edge breath analysis medical products worldwide.”

Electromed Corporation is an ideal collaboration, aligning with Bedfont’s core values of providing excellent patient-centred care and innovation. This partnership will ensure the innovative technology of the piCO™ Smokerlyzer® is available across Pakistan, ultimately improving smoking cessation outcomes in the region.

For more information on the Smokerlyzer® range of CO devices, visit the website here.

References

1. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. What Are the Harms Caused by smoking? [Internet]. NICE. 2024. Available from: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/smoking-cessation/background-information/harms-caused-by-smoking/

During Love Your Lungs Week, we highlight how breath analysis technology transforms our understanding, diagnosis, and protection of lung health. Non-invasive tools like the Smokerlyzer® Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring device and the NObreath® Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) device turn a simple exhale into powerful clinical data.

Love Your Lungs Week, launched in 2019 by the British Lung Foundation (Now Asthma + Lung UK), is an annual health awareness campaign observed in the UK. The campaign aims to raise awareness about lung health and the importance of good lung health¹.

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Nitric Oxide (NO)

NO is a gas that is naturally present in exhaled breath. In healthy lungs, it plays a normal role in immune defence and regulating airway function. However, increased NO levels can indicate airway inflammation, which is commonly found in patients with asthma⁵. If airway inflammation is untreated, it can contribute to several health risks, such as⁶:

• Airway and lung damage,
• Increased risk of infection,
• Severe asthma exacerbations.

Various studies and reports have highlighted the importance of CO monitoring devices for smoking cessation and FeNO testing for asthma care and management.

• CO monitoring devices

A study by Beard and West (2012) on the effectiveness of personal Carbon Monoxide monitoring found that out of 10 smokers, “7 of the smokers reported that they felt as though the devices had reduced their cigarette consumption… 6 smokers reported a lower nicotine dependency relative to baseline. Over the 6 weeks, there appeared to be a significant decline in the number of cigarettes smoked per day⁷”.

• FeNO testing

In a recent study by Lewis et al (2025), on the qualitative insights into planning implementation of FeNO-guided asthma management in primary care found that participants, comprising policymakers, healthcare managers, NHS commissioners, healthcare professionals with extended roles, patients, and patient advocates, acknowledged that FeNO-informed asthma management could enhance care by providing objective measures of airway inflammation, aiding in personalised treatment⁸.

Love Your Lungs Week is dedicated to raising awareness of lung health and encouraging people to take better care of their respiratory health. This week is the perfect time to take control of lung health. A simple breath test with devices like the Smokerlyzer® and NObreath® can motivate a quit smoking attempt or ensure that someone with asthma can live a normal, unrestricted life with their condition well-controlled.

To learn more about the Smokerlyzer® and NObreath®, visit the website here.

References

1. Love Your Lungs Week [Internet]. Asthma + Lung UK. 2025 [cited 2025 May 19]. Available from: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/love-your-lungs-week
2. Dogar O, Amer Nordin AS, Barnoya J, Ayo-Yusuf O, Bullen C. Tobacco Cessation Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A commentary on Challenges, Innovations and Opportunities. Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Internet]. 2025 Jan 22 [cited 2025 Jan 25]; Available from: https://academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ntr/ntaf019/7972768?redirectedFrom=PDF&casa_token=TetwwA-qTqMAAAAA:aiUt-AK625v2nZKcN2MGbrWVOaPNqm8wdog5APMKjDkVjjTyTmU6myO6F_L3x585rvPTLCSxIAxkp
3. World Health Organization. Asthma [Internet]. World Health Organization. World Health Organization; 2024. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/asthma
4. UK Health Security Agency. Carbon monoxide: general information [Internet]. GOV.UK. 2022. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carbon-monoxide-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology/carbon-monoxide-general-information
5. ‌Ritz T, Salsman ML, Young DA, Lippert AR, Khan DA, Ginty AT. Boosting nitric oxide in stress and respiratory infection: Potential relevance for asthma and COVID-19. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health [Internet]. 2021 Jul [cited 2023 Mar 2];14:100255. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8019595/
6. Asthma.com. Effects of Asthma Over Time | Asthma.com [Internet]. www.asthma.com. 2021. Available from: https://www.asthma.com/treating-asthma/effects-of-asthma/
7. ‌Pilot Study of the Use of Personal Carbon Monoxide Monitoring to Achieve Radical Smoking Reduction. Journal of Smoking Cessation. Emma Beard and Robert West (2012). [cited on 31/5/24] Available from https://web.archive.org/web/20180721211143id_/https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/0BAC2289E42E9C31C892D54BF7980237/S1834261212000011a.pdf/div-class-title-pilot-study-of-the-use-of-personal-carbon-monoxide-monitoring-to-achieve-radical-smoking-reduction-div.pdf

 Lewis G, Morton K, Santillo M, Yardley L, Wang K, Ainsworth B, et al. Qualitative insights into planning implementation of FeNO-guided asthma management in primary care. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine. 2025 Mar 20;35(1). Available from https://www.nature.com/articles/s41533-025-00418-w

With wellbeing embedded into its culture, Bedfont® leads by example this World Wellbeing Week.

World Wellbeing Week is a global awareness event recognised annually during the last week of June. Launched in 2019 by Wellbeing World, the event promotes physical, mental, emotional, social, and environmental wellbeing in workplaces, communities and homes. Bedfont® Scientific Limited, a medical breath analysis device manufacturing company with over 48 years of experience, actively promotes workplace wellbeing and welcomes this year’s World Wellbeing Week.

With an estimated 776,000 workers in Great Britain suffering from work-related stress, depression, or anxiety in 2023/24¹, companies must do better to ensure employee wellbeing. Bedfont® has a dedicated team of Wellbeing Warriors who work tirelessly to ensure a healthy work/life balance for all employees. Various activities and events are held throughout the year for staff, such as healthy breakfasts and lunches, stress-busting activities, active challenges, and weekly walks, all designed to encourage staff to step away from their desks and take a break.

Claire Dadswell, Wellbeing Manager at Bedfont®, comments, “Prioritising wellbeing in the workplace is not just a moral responsibility, it’s a strategic driver of performance and culture. Employees who feel supported, healthy, and valued are more engaged, motivated, and resilient. However, the true impact of any wellbeing initiative depends on leadership. When the senior management team actively supports and champions wellbeing, it sends a powerful message. That commitment filters through every company level, creating a culture where care, productivity, and purpose thrive together.”

« At Bedfont®, wellbeing is more than a policy, it’s a daily priority.” Said Jason Smith, CEO at Bedfont®. “We genuinely care about how our people feel, and that’s why we’ve introduced things like red light and PEMF therapy, a Wellbeing Garden, and flexible work options. When our team feels supported and balanced, they can perform at their best, individually and collectively. »

Earlier this month, the most recent team-building event saw the Bedfont® office close for the afternoon, and staff were treated to various activities and relaxation at St Andrews Lake. This is just one of many initiatives arranged by the Wellbeing Warriors, which give staff a much-needed wellbeing boost.

By embedding wellbeing into its culture and daily operations, Bedfont® has seen the positive impact, and other organisations can benefit from a similar approach. For more information and to follow Bedfont’s wellbeing initiatives, find them on social media or visit www.bedfont.com.

References

1. BreadcrumbList [Internet]. Priory. 2025 [cited 2025 May 8]. Available from: https://www.priorygroup.com/mental-health/stress-treatment/stress-statistics?
2. Martin DS. What Is PEMF Therapy? 5 Things You Should Know [Internet]. The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale. 2024. Available from: https://jointreplacementcenterscottsdale.com/blog/what-is-pemf-therapy/

Teams from Bedfont® and Perrys Chartered Accountants to go head-to-head in fundraising event.

Bedfont® Scientific Limited, a local MedTech company with over 48 years of knowledge and expertise in designing and manufacturing medical breath analysis devices, is proud to participate in a charity football match on Saturday, 14^th June, to raise funds for Communigrow, a sustainable food education charity based in East Malling. The event, hosted by Perrys Chartered Accountants, will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Princes Park Community Pitch at Dartford Football Club.

Communigrow is a charity dedicated to teaching children, young people, and adults how to grow fresh food using chemical-free, sustainable methods. It supports the local community by donating a portion of its produce to local food projects and providing veg boxes for purchase. To learn more about Communigrow and their outstanding work, visit their website here.

“We’re proud to support Communigrow and the incredible work they do in our community,” said Jason Smith, CEO of Bedfont®. “By entering a team to take part in this charity match, we hope to make a meaningful contribution while also bringing our colleagues together for a great cause. It’s a fantastic opportunity to give back and have fun doing it.”

As Communigrow’s mission focuses on sustainability and wellbeing, Bedfont® was thrilled to be invited to share in those values and take part in a friendly match. The game will bring together employees from both Bedfont® and Perrys Chartered Accountants for some friendly competition.

Steve Hale, Managing Partner at Perrys Chartered Accountants, comments, “Perrys is proud to support Communigrow by hosting this charity football match against Bedfont® Scientific. With Perrys FC football skills on display and support from family and friends, we aim to raise over £1,000 for their community work. A special thanks to our Perrys Historic Dockyard branch for organising.”

Perrys Chartered Accountants is a well-established accountancy firm, with several branches across the South East. Perrys has a strong connection in the local community, sponsoring local charities and events. This charity football match aims to raise awareness of the work Communigrow do and raise vital funds so their work can continue. To find out more about Perrys Chartered Accounts, visit the website here.

Members of the public are invited to attend the event and show their support, with refreshments and donation opportunities available throughout the day. The event is cash only, and all proceeds from the day will go directly to Communigrow.

To learn more about Bedfont®, please visit our website here.