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6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 4 English The Braun ThermoScan thermometer has been carefully developed for accurate, safe and fast human body temperature measurements in the ear. The shape of the thermometer prevents it from being inserted too far into the ear canal to damage the eardrum. However, as with any thermometer, proper technique is critical to obtaining accurate temperatures.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 5 • Axillary temperatures reflect skin temperature which may not indicate core body temperature. • Oral temperatures are influenced by drinking, eating and breathing through the mouth. • Rectal temperatures often lag behind changes in core body temperature and there is a risk of cross-contamination. Body temperature Normal body temperature is a range. The following table1 shows that ranges of normal also vary by site.
012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 6 Product description 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 7 To help ensure an accurate temperature reading, use the following technique: If you are right handed, hold the thermometer in the right hand and take the temperature in the right ear. If you are left handed, hold it in the left hand and use the left ear. 3. Perform an ear tug to straighten the ear canal. This gives the thermometer a clear view of the eardrum. Children under 1 year: Pull the ear straight back.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 8 Note: In the following situations, it is recommended that you take three temperatures in the same ear. If they differ, use the highest reading. • Infants in the first 90 days of life. • Children under three years of age who have a condition such as a compromised immune system and for whom the presence or absence of fever is critical.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 9 Memory mode The last temperature taken before the thermometer powers down is stored in memory. To enter the memory mode, press the /mem button. Even in memory mode, a new temperature can be taken provided that the ready symbol is shown. IRT 3020 The last stored temperature is displayed along with the MEM symbol. To quit the memory mode, press the /mem button again. IRT 3520 This model allows you to store up to 8 temperatures.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 10 Changing the temperature scale This thermometer is shipped with the Fahrenheit temperature scale activated. If you wish to switch to Celsius (°C), proceed as follows: • Turn on the thermometer. (If it is already turned on, make sure it is not in memory mode.) • Press the /mem button and keep it pressed. Then press and release the activation button to switch over to the «change temperature scale» mode.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 11 carrying Braun ThermoScan thermometers or at Braun Service Centers. • If you have accidentally placed the thermometer in your ear without a lens filter in place, be sure and clean the probe (see «Care and cleaning» and then apply a clean lens filter. Care and cleaning The probe tip is the most delicate part of the thermometer. It has to be clean and intact to ensure accurate readings.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 31.10.2005 16:07 Uhr Seite 12 Troubleshooting Error message Situation Solution No lens filter is attached. Attach new, clean lens filter No lens filter is attached and activation button was pressed while probe was in the ear. Make sure probe tip is clean; refer to section «Care and cleaning» if necessary. Attach new, clean lens filter to stop error beeps. Ambient temperature is not within the allowed operating range 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C - 40 °C) or changing too rapidly.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 13 Special situations The Braun ThermoScan thermometer has been shown in clinical studies to obtain accurate temperatures on persons of all ages. However, there are certain situations when the ear thermometer should not be used. These include but may not be limited to the following situations. • If there is blood or drainage in the external ear canal.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 14 Some people, like the elderly, infants under 90 days of age, those with compromised immune systems, or persons who take steroids, for example are often unable to build a response to illness or environmental conditions. These individuals may not have a fever when they are ill, or their elevated temperature may be lower than expected for the severity of their illness. Other medications such as anti-inflammatories and some analgesics may also mask fever.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 15 Product specifications Displayed temperature range Operating ambient temperature range Display resolution 93.2 °F -108 °F (34 °C - 42.2 °C) 50 °F -104 °F 0.1 °F or °C (10 °C - 40 °C) Accuracy for patient temperature range Maximum Laboratory Error 96.8 °F -102.2 °F (36 °C - 39 °C): ± 0.4 °F ± 0.2 °C outside this range: ± 0.5 °F ± 0.
6012136_IRT_3000_NA 28.10.2005 8:20 Uhr Seite 16 Service The Braun ThermoScan thermometer has a limited three year warranty. Should service be required during or after the warranty period, you must call Braun ThermoScan’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-327-7226 to obtain a return authorization number and shipping address. Repackage the thermometer carefully in its original packaging or securely packed to avoid damage during shipping.
