Braun ThermoScan Plus IRT 3520 Manual Del Usuario página 4

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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. Therefore, please read all
instructions carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
Important
• The operating ambient temperature range for this thermometer is
50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C).
• Do not expose the thermometer to temperature extremes below
– 4 °F or over 122 °F (– 20 / 50 °C) or excessive humidity
(> 95 % RH non-condensing).
• This thermometer must only be used with genuine Braun
ThermoScan Lens Filters (LF 40). Never use this thermometer
without a new, clean lens filter attached.
• If the thermometer is ever accidentally used without a lens filter
attached, clean the lens (see «Care and cleaning»).
• Always store thermometer in travel case or protective cover.
• Basic safety precautions should always be observed, especially
when using the thermometer on or near children and disabled
persons.
• Keep lens filters out of reach of children.
• This thermometer is intended for home use only.
• Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for
consultation with your physician.
How does Braun ThermoScan work?
The Braun ThermoScan thermometer measures the infrared heat
generated by the eardrum and surrounding tissue. To help ensure
accuracy, the thermometer «scans» by taking 8 measurements in just
one second and displaying the highest temperature.
The displayed ThermoScan temperature is the actual measured ear
canal temperature plus a mathematical adjustment to approximate the
familiar oral range. However, this is not necessarily the same as an oral
temperature measured at the same time.
Why measure in the ear?
The goal of thermometry is to measure core body temperature, which
is the temperature of the vital organs. Clinical studies have shown that
the ear is an excellent site to measure body temperature, since ear
temperatures reflect core body temperature. The eardrum shares
blood supply with the temperature control center in the brain, the
hypothalamus, allowing changes in body temperature to be reflected
sooner in the ear than at other sites.