Braun ThermoScan IRT6520LA User manual

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IRT6520LA
Ear thermometer
Termómetro de oído
Termômetro de ouvido

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registered trademark of Braun GmbH, Kronberg,
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The BraunThermoScan thermometer has been carefully developed for accurate, safe and fast temperature
measurements in the ear.
The shape of the thermometer probe prevents it from being inserted too far into the ear canal, which can
hurt the eardrum.
However, as with any thermometer, proper technique is critical to obtaining accurate temperatures.
Therefore, read the instructions carefully and thoroughly.
The BraunThermoScan thermometer is indicated for intermittent measurement and monitoring
of human body temperature for people of all ages. It is intended for household use only.
Use of IRT6520LA along with Age Precision™ feature is not intended as a substitute for consultation with
your physician.
Product description
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
• Please consult your doctor if you see symptoms such as unexplained irritability,
vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, changes in appetite or activity, seizure, muscle pain,
shivering, sti neck, pain when urinating, etc. in spite of any color of the background
light or absence of fever.
• Please consult your doctor if the thermometer shows elevated temperature
(yellow or red background lights).
The operating ambient temperature range for this thermometer is 10 – 40 °C (50 – 104 °F). Do not expose
the thermometer to temperature extremes (below -25 °C / -13 °F or over 55 °C / 131 °F) or excessive humidity
(>95% RH).This thermometer must only be used with genuine BraunThermoScan lens lters (LF 40).
To avoid inaccurate measurements always use this thermometer with a new, clean lens lter attached.
If the thermometer is accidentally used without a lens lter attached, clean the lens (see «Care and cleaning»
section). Keep lens lters out of reach of children.
This thermometer is intended for household use only.This product is not intended to diagnose any disease,
but is a useful screening tool for temperature. Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for
consultation with your physician.
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IRT6520LA
Lens lter (Box of 20)
Probe tip
Probe
ExacTemp light
Lens lter ejector
Display
Age Precision and Memory buttons
Power button
Start button
Battery door
Protective case
Body temperature
Normal body temperature is a range. It varies by site of measurement, and it tends to decrease
with age. It also varies from person to person and uctuates throughout the day.Therefore, it is
important to determine normal temperature ranges.This is easily done using Braun ThermoScan.
Practice taking temperatures on yourself and healthy family members to determine the normal
temperature range.
Note:When consulting your physician, communicate that theThermoScan temperature is a
temperature measured in the ear and if possible, note the individual’s normalThermoScan
temperature range as additional reference.
The Age Precision™ feature is not intended for pre-term babies or small-for-gestational age babies.
The Age Precision™ feature is not intended to interpret hypothermic temperatures. Do not allow children
under 12 to take their temperatures unattended.
Do not modify this equipment without authorization of the manufacturer.
Parents/guardians should call the pediatrician upon noticing any unusual sign(s) or symptom(s).
For example, a child who exhibits irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, seizure, changes in
appetite or activity, even in the absence of fever, or who exhibits a low temperature, may still need
to receive medical attention.
Children who are on antibiotics, analgesics, or antipyretics should not be assessed solely on
temperature readings to determine the severity of their illness.
Temperature elevation as indicated by Age Precision™ may signal a serious illness, especially in
adults who are old, frail, have a weakened immune system, or neonates and infants. Please seek
professional advice immediately when there is a temperature elevation and if you are taking
temperature on:
• neonates and infants under 3 months (consult your physician immediately if the temperature exceeds
37.4 °C or 99.4 °F)
• patients over 60 years of age
• patients having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g. HIV positive, cancer
chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)
• patients who are bedridden (e.g. nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from surgery)
• a transplant patient (e.g. liver, heart, lung, kidney)
Fever may be blunted or even absent in elderly patients.
This thermometer contains small parts that can be swallowed or produce a choking hazard to children.
Always keep the thermometer out of children’s reach.
Age Precision™ color-coded display
Clinical research shows the denition of fever changes as newborns grow into little kids and little kids grow
into adults1.
Braun’s Age Precision™ color-coded display takes the guesswork out of interpreting temperature for the
entire family.
Simply use the Age Precision™ button to select the appropriate age setting, take a
temperature and the color-coded display will glow green, yellow or red to help you understand the
temperature reading.
1Herzog L, Phillips S. Addressing Concerns About Fever. Clinical Pediatrics. 2011; 50(#5): 383-390.

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How does BraunThermoScan work?
BraunThermoScan measures the infrared heat generated by the
eardrum and surrounding tissues.To help avoid inaccurate temperature
measurements, the probe tip is warmed to a temperature close to that of the human
body. Whenthe BraunThermoScan is placed in the ear, it continuously monitors the
infrared energy.The measurement is nished and the result displayed when the
thermometer detects that an accurate temperature measurement has been taken.
Why measure in the ear?
The goal of thermometry is to measure core body temperature1, which is the
temperature of the vital organs. Ear temperatures accurately reect core body
temperature2, since the eardrum shares blood supply with the temperature control
center in the brain3, the hypothalamus.Therefore, changes in body temperature are
reected sooner in the ear than at other sites. Axillary temperatures measure skin
temperature and may not be a reliable indicator of core body temperature. Oral
temperatures are inuenced by drinking, eating and mouth breathing. Rectal
temperatures often lag behind changes in core body temperature and there is a risk of
cross-contamination.
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How to use your BraunThermoScan
Remove the thermometer from the protective case.
1Guyton A C,Textbook of Medical Physiology,W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, p 919.
2Guyton A C,Textbook of Medical Physiology,W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pp 754-5.
3Netter H F, Atlas of Human Anatomy, Novartis Medical Education, East Hanover, NJ, 1997, pp 63, 95.
2Push the Power button .
During an internal self-check, the display shows all segments.
Then the last temperature taken will be displayed for 5 seconds.
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0-3 Mos >3-36 Mos >36 Mos –
adult
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and release the Start button .
Select age with Age Precision™button as shown below.
Press button to toggle through each age group.
NOTE: You must select an age in order to take a measurement.
The lens lter indicator will blink to signal one is
needed.
To achieve accurate measurements, make sure a new,
clean lens lter is in place before each measurement.
Attach a new lens lter by pushing the thermometer
probe straight into the lens lter inside the box and
then pulling out.
Note:The BraunThermoScan will not work unless a
lens lter is attached.
ExacTemp light will pulse while temperature measurement is in progress. The
light will remain solid for 3 seconds to indicate that a successful temperature
reading has been achieved.
NOTE: If the probe has been properly inserted into the ear canal during the
measurement, a long beep will sound to signal the completed measurement.
If the probe has NOT been constantly placed in a stable position in the ear
canal, a sequence of short beeps will sound, the ExacTemp light will go out
and the display will show an error message (POS = position error).
See «Errors and troubleshooting» section for more
information.
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The thermometer is ready to take a temperature when the display looks like the images
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7The conrmation beep indicates that an accurate temperature measurement has been taken.
The result is shown on the display.
0-3 3-36 36+
Months
0-3 3-36 36+
Months
0-3 3-36 36+
Months
Age range
0-3 Months
3-36 Months
36 Months-
adult
Green
Normal temperature
≥35.8 – ≤37.4 °C
(≥96.4 – ≤99.4 °F)
≥35.4 – ≤37.6 °C
(≥95.7 – ≤99.6 °F)
≥35.4 – ≤37.7 °C
(≥95.7 – ≤99.9 °F)
Yellow
Elevated temperature
>37.6 – ≤38.5 °C
(>99.6 – ≤101.3 °F)
>37.7 – ≤39.4 °C
(>99.9 – ≤103.0 °F)
Red
High temperature
>37.4 °C
(>99.4 °F)
>38.5 °C
(>101.3 °F)
>39.4 °C
(>103.0 °F)
For the next measurement, press Eject button to
remove and discard used lens lter, and put on a new,
clean lens lter.
NOTE: Defaults to last age setting used if you do not
change.
The BraunThermoScan ear thermometer turns o
automatically after 60 seconds of inactivity.
The thermometer can also be turned o by
pressing the Power button .
The display will briey ash OFF and it will
go blank.
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Temperature-taking hints
Always replace disposable lens lters to maintain accuracy and hygiene.The right ear
measurement may dier from the measurement taken in the left ear.Therefore, always take the
temperature in the same ear. The ear must be free from obstructions or excess earwax build-up to
take an accurate reading.
External factors may inuence ear temperatures, including when an individual has:
Factor Aects
Poor probe placement
Used lens lter
Dirty lens
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This model stores the last 9 temperature measurements.
To display the stored measurement, the thermometer must
be turned on.
Press the Mem button.
The display shows the temperature, and when releasing the
Mem button, the stored temperature for that memory number
is displayed, together with“M”.
Each time the Mem button is pushed, the stored
reading and an M is displayed to indicate each
temperature measurement (eg. M2).
Memory mode is automatically exited by
not pressing the memory button for 5 seconds.
In the cases below, wait 20 minutes prior to taking a temperature.
Factor Aects
Extreme hot and cold room temperature
Hearing aid
Lying on pillow
Use the untreated ear if ear drops or other ear medications have been placed in the ear canal.
Memory mode
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Night light feature
The thermometer includes a convenient night light to illuminate
the display in a dim environment.
The light will turn on when you press any button. It will stay on until the
thermometer is inactive for up to 15 seconds even after temperature is
taken.
The last temperature taken is stored in its memory
and will be automatically displayed for 5 seconds
when it is turned on again.
Changing the temperature scale
Your Braun ThermoScan is shipped with the Celsius (°C) temperature scale
activated. If you wish to switch to Fahrenheit (°F) and/or back from Fahrenheit
to Celsius, proceed as follows:
Make sure the thermometer is turned o.
Press and hold down the Power button . After about 3 seconds
the display will show this sequence: °C / SET / °F / SET.
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Care and cleaning
The probe tip is the most delicate part of the thermometer.
It must be clean and intact to ensure accurate readings.
If the thermometer is ever accidentally used without a lens lter, clean the
probe tip as follows:
Very gently wipe the surface with a cotton swab or soft cloth moistened
with alcohol. After the alcohol has completely dried out, you can put a new
lens lter on and take a temperature measurement.
If the probe tip is damaged, please contact Consumer Relations.
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the thermometer display and exterior. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Never submerge this thermometer in water or any other liquid. Store thermometer and lens lters
in a dry location free from dust and contamination and away from direct sunlight.
Additional lens lters (LF 40) are available at most stores carrying Braun ThermoScan.
Replacing the batteries
The thermometer is supplied with two 1.5V type AA (LR 06)
batteries. For best performance, we recommend Duracell®alkaline
batteries.
Insert new batteries when the battery symbol appears on the display.
Open the battery compartment. Remove the batteries and replace with
new batteries, making sure the poles are in the right direction.
Snap battery door into place.
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Only discard empty batteries.To protect the environment, dispose of
empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites
according to national or local regulations.
Calibration
This device was designed and manufactured for a long service life, however it is generally
recommended to have the device inspected once a year to ensure correct function and accuracy.
Please contact the authorized service centre located in your country.
Note:The calibration checking is not a free service. Please contact the Authorized Service Centre to
get a quotation before you send out the product.
Manufacturing date is given by the LOT number located in the battery compartment.
The rst three (3) digits after LOT represent the Julian date that the product was manufactured and
the next two (2) digits represent the last two numbers of the calendar year the product was
manufactured.The last identiers are the letters that represent the manufacturer.
An example: LOT 11614k, this product has been manufactured on the 116th day of the year 2014.
Release the Power button when the desired temperature scale is shown.
There will be a short beep to conrm the new setting, then the thermometer is turned o
automatically.
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Errors and troubleshooting
Error Message Situation Solution
No lens lter is attached. Attach new, clean lens lter.
The thermometer probe was not
positioned securely in the ear.
An accurate measurement
was not possible.
POS = position error
Take care that the positioning of the
probe is correct and remains stable.
Replace lens lter and reposition.
Press Start button to begin a new
measurement.
Ambient temperature is not within
the allowed operating range
(10 – 40 °C or 50 – 104 °F).
Allow the thermometer to remain for
30 minutes in a room where
the temperature is between 10
and 40 °C or 50 and 104 °F .
Temperature taken is not within
typical human temperature range
(34 – 42.2 °C or 93.2 – 108 °F).
HI = too high
LO = too low
Make sure the probe tip and lens are
clean and a new, clean lens lter is
attached. Make sure the thermometer
is properly inserted.Then, take a new
temperature.
System error – self-check display
ashes continuously and will not be
followed by the ready beep and the
ready symbol.
If error persists,
If error still persists,
Wait 1 minute until the thermometer
turns o automatically, then turn
on again.
... reset the thermometer by removing
the batteries and putting them back in.
... please contact the Service Centre.
Battery is low, but thermometer will
still operate correctly.
Insert new batteries.
Battery is too low to take correct
temperature measurement.
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Product specications
Displayed temperature range: 34 – 42.2 °C (93.2 – 108 °F)
Operating ambient temperature range: 10 – 40 °C (50 – 104 °F)
Storage temperature range: -25 – 55 °C (-13 – 131 °F)
Operating and storage relative humidity: 10-95% RH (non condensing)
Display resolution: 0.1 °C or °F
Accuracy for displayed temperature range Maximum Laboratory Error
35 – 42 °C (95 – 107.6 °F): ±0.2 °C (±0.4 °F)
Outside this range: ±0.3 °C (±0.5 °F)
Clinical repeatability: ±0.14 °C (±0.26 °F)
Battery life: 2 years / 350 measurements
Service life: 5 years
This thermometer is specied to operate at 1 atmospheric pressure or at altitudes with an atmospheric
pressure up to 1 atmospheric pressure (700 - 1060 hPa).
See Instruction for use
Equipment with
type BF applied parts
10 °C
40 °C
Operating temperature Keep it dry Storage temperature
Subject to change without notice.
This appliance conforms to the following standards:
Standard Reference EditionTitle:
EN 12470-5: 2003 Clinical thermometers – Part 5: Performance of infra-red ear thermometers (with
maximum device).
EN 60601-1: 2006 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential
performance.
EN ISO 14971: 2012 Medical devices – Application of risk management to medical devices.
EN ISO 10993-1: 2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk
management process.
EN 60601-1-2: 2007 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance – Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements and tests.
EN 980: 2008 Symbols for use in labeling of medical devices.
EN 1041: 2008 Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices.
EN 60601-1-11: 2010 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-11: General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance – Collateral standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical
electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment.
This product conforms to the provisions of the EC directive 93/42/EEC.
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT needs special precautions regarding EMC. For detailed description of
EMC requirements please contact your authorized local Service Centre (See guarantee card).
Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can aect MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
Please do not dispose of the product in the household waste at the end of it useful life.
To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at appropriate collection sites according to
national or local regulations.
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic emissions
The IRT6520LA equipment is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specied below.
The customer or the user of the IRT6520LA should ensure that it is used in such an environment.
EmissionsTest Compliance Electromagnetic environment – guidance
RF Emissions
CISPR 11 Group 1
The ME equipment uses RF energy only for its internal
function. Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and are not
likely to cause any interference in nearby electronic
equipment.
RF Emissions
CISPR 11 Class B Complies
Harmonic emissions
IEC 61000-3-2
Not
Applicable The ME equipment is
solely battery powered.
Voltage uctuations /
icker emissions
Not
Applicable
Non-Life Support Equipment Separation Distance Calculation
(3Vrms / 3V/m compliance)
Rated maximum output
power of transmitter (W)
Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter (m)
150 kHz to 80 MHz
in ISM bands
80 MHz to
800 MHz
800 MHz to 2.5 GHz
0.01 0.12 0.12 0.23
0.1 0.37 0.37 0.74
1 1.17 1.17 2.33
10 3.69 3.69 7.38
100 11.67 11.67 23.33
d= [3,5] P
V1
d= [3,5] P
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity
The IRT6520LA is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specied below.
The customer or the user of the IRT6520LA should ensure that it is used in such an environment.
Immunity test IEC 60601 test
level
Compliance
level
Electromagnetic
environment – guidance
Electrostatic discharge
(ESD)
IEC 61000-4-2
±6kV Contact
±8kV Air Complies
Floors should be wood,
concrete, or ceramic tile. If
oors are covered with
synthetic material, the relative
humidity should be at least
30%.
Radiated RF
IEC 61000-4-3
3 V/m 80MHz to
2.5GHz Complies
Field strengths outside the
shielded location from xed RF
transmitters, as determined by
an electromagnetic site survey,
should be less than 3 V/m.
Interference may occur in the
vicinity of equipment marked
with the following symbol:
Separation distance
calculation provided above. If a
known transmitter is present
the specic distance can be
calculated using the equations.
Conducted RF
IEC 61000-4-6
3Vrms 150kHz to
80MHz
Not Applicable
(no electrical
cabling)
Electrical fast transient
IEC 61000-4-4
±2kV power line
±1kV I/O lines Not Applicable
The ME equipment
is solely battery powered.
Surge
IEC 61000-4-5
±1kV
dierential
±2kV common
Not Applicable
Power frequency magnetic
eld
IEC 61000-4-8
3 A/m Complies
Power frequency
magnetic elds should be at
levels characteristic of a
typical location in a typical
commercial or hospital
environment.
Voltage dips, short
interruptions and voltage
variations on power
supply input lines
IEC 61000-4-11
>95% dip 0.5 cycle
60% dip 5 cycles
70% dip 25 cycles
95% dip 5 sec.
Not Applicable
The ME equipment
is solely battery
powered.
El termómetro BraunThermoScan se ha desarrollado cuidadosamente para obtener mediciones de
temperatura precisas, seguras y rápidas en el oído.
La forma de la sonda del termómetro impide que el tímpano resulte dañado debido a una inserción
demasiado profunda en el conducto auditivo.
Sin embargo, como con cualquier termómetro, el uso de latécnica adecuada es fundamental para obtener
temperaturas exactas.
Por lo tanto, lea atenta y minuciosamente todas las instrucciones.
El termómetro BraunThermoScan está indicado para la medición intermitente y el control de la temperatura
corporal humana en personas de todas las edades. Está diseñado exclusivamente para uso doméstico.
El uso del IRT6520LA junto con la función Age Precision™ no sustituye a la consulta con su médico.
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ADVERTENCIASY PRECAUCIONES
• Consulte con su médico si observa síntomas como irritabilidad inexplicable,
vómitos, diarrea, deshidratación, cambios en el apetito o la actividad, convulsiones,
dolor muscular, temblores, rigidez del cuello, dolor al orinar, etc., a pesar de cualquier
color de la luz de retroiluminación o ausencia de ebre.
• Consulte con su médico si el termómetro muestra una temperatura elevada
(retroiluminación amarilla o roja).
El rango de temperatura ambiente de funcionamiento para este termómetro varía de 0 °C - 40 °C
(50 – 104 °F). No exponga el termómetro a temperaturas extremas (por debajo de -25 °C / -13 °F o por
encima de 55 °C / 131 °F) o humedad excesiva (HR > 95 %). Este termómetro solamente se debe utilizar con
ltros originales para lentes BraunThermoScan (LF 40, LF40LA).
Para evitar mediciones inexactas, use siempre este termómetro con un ltro para lente nuevo y limpio.
Si el termómetro se utiliza accidentalmente sin un ltro para lente, limpie la lente (vea la sección“Cuidado y
limpieza”). Mantenga los ltros para la lente fuera del alcance de los niños.
Este termómetro está diseñado exclusivamente para uso doméstico. Este producto no está diseñado para
diagnosticar ninguna enfermedad, pero constituye una herramienta útil para controlar la temperatura. Este
termómetro no está diseñado como sustituto de la consulta a su médico.
IRT6520LA
Filtro para la lente (caja de 20)
Punta de la sonda
Sonda
Luz ExacTemp
Eyector del ltro para la lente
Pantalla
Botones de memoria y Age Precision
Botón de encendido y apagado
Botón de inicio
Compartimiento de las baterías
Funda protectora

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Temperatura corporal
La temperatura corporal normal es un rango.Varía según la zona de medición y tiende a
disminuir con la edad.También varía de una persona a otra y uctúa durante el día. Por tanto, es
importante determinar los rangos normales de temperatura. Esto se realiza fácilmente utilizando
el termómetro BraunThermoScan. Practique midiéndose usted mismo la temperatura y a
familiares sanos para determinar el rango normal de temperatura.
Nota: Cuando consulte con su médico, comuníquele que la temperatura medida con el
termómetroThermoScan se ha obtenido en el oído y si es posible, indíquele el rango normal de
temperatura con el termómetro ThermoScan como referencia adicional.
La función Age Precision™ no está indicada para bebés prematuros o bebés pequeños para su edad
gestacional. La función Age Precision™ no está indicada para interpretar temperaturas hipotérmicas. No
permita que los niños menores de 12 años se midan ellos mismos la temperatura sin supervisión.
No modique este equipo sin la autorización del fabricante.
Los padres/tutores legales deben llamar al pediatra si notan signos o síntomas inusuales. Por ejemplo, un
niño que presente irritabilidad, vómitos, diarrea, deshidratación, convulsiones, cambios en el apetito o
actividad, incluso en ausencia de ebre o que presenten una temperatura baja, puede que todavía necesite
recibir atención médica.
Los niños que estén siendo tratados con antibióticos, analgésicos o antipiréticos no deben ser evaluados
únicamente mediante la medición de la temperatura para determinar la gravedad de su enfermedad.
La subida de la temperatura indicada por Age Precision™ puede indicar una enfermedad grave,
especialmente en adultos mayores, personas débiles, que tengan un sistema inmunitario debilitado o
neonatos y lactantes. Busque consejo profesional de inmediato cuando se produzca una subida de la
temperatura y si está midiendo la temperatura a:
• Neonatos y lactantes menores de 3 meses (consulte de inmediato con su médico si la temperatura supera
los 37,4 °C o 99,4 °F)
• Pacientes mayores de 60 años
• Pacientes con diabetes mellitus o un sistema inmunitario debilitado (por ejemplo,VIH positivo,
quimioterapia para el cáncer, tratamiento crónico con esteroides, extirpación del bazo)
• Pacientes encamados (por ejemplo, paciente de residencia de ancianos, ictus, enfermedad
crónica, recuperación de cirugía)
• Un paciente sometido a trasplante (por ejemplo, hígado, corazón, pulmón, riñón)
La ebre puede estar mitigada o incluso no existir en los pacientes ancianos.
Este termómetro tiene piezas pequeñas que se pueden tragar o producir un riesgo de asxia para los niños.
Mantenga siempre el termómetro fuera del alcance de los niños.
Pantalla Age Precision™ codicada por colores
La investigación clínica indica que la denición de ebre cambia a medida que los recién nacidos se
convierten en niños pequeños y los niños pequeños en adultos1.
La pantalla Age Precision™ de BraunThermoScan, codicada por colores, ayuda a interpretar correctamente
la temperatura de toda la familia.
Utilice simplemente el botón Age Precision™ para seleccionar el valor de edad adecuado, tome la
temperatura y la pantalla codicada por colores brillará en verde, amarillo o rojo para ayudarle a entender la
lectura de la temperatura.
¿Cómo funciona el termómetro BraunThermoScan?
El termómetro BraunThermoScan mide el calor infrarrojo generado por el tímpano y
los tejidos adyacentes. Para ayudar a evitar mediciones inexactas de la temperatura, la
punta de la sonda se calienta hasta una temperatura cercana a la del cuerpo humano.
Cuando el termómetro BraunThermoScan se coloca en el oído, monitoriza
continuamente la energía infrarroja. La medición termina y se muestra el resultado
cuando el termómetro detecta que se ha tomado una medición exacta de la
temperatura.
¿Por qué medir en el oído?
El objetivo de la termometría es medir la temperatura central del cuerpo1, que es la
temperatura de los órganos vitales. La temperatura del oído reeja de forma precisa la
temperatura central del cuerpo2, puesto que el tímpano comparte el suministro de
sangre con el centro de control de la temperatura en el cerebro3, el hipotálamo. Por
tanto, los cambios en la temperatura corporal se reejan antes en el oído que en otras
zonas. La temperatura axilar mide la temperatura de la piel y puede que no sea un
indicador able de la temperatura central del cuerpo. La temperatura oral se ve
inuenciada al beber, comer y respirar por la boca. La temperatura rectal con
frecuencia se retrasa en relación a los cambios en la temperatura central del cuerpo y
existe riesgo de contaminación cruzada.
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Cómo usar el termómetro BraunThermoScan
Retire el termómetro de la funda protectora.
1Guyton A C,Textbook of Medical Physiology,W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, p 919.
2Guyton A C,Textbook of Medical Physiology,W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pp 754-5.
3Netter H F, Atlas of Human Anatomy, Novartis Medical Education, East Hanover, NJ, 1997, pp 63, 95.
2Presione el botón de encendido y apagado .
Durante una autocomprobación interna, la pantalla muestra
todos los segmentos. Después, la última temperatura medida
se visualizará durante 5 segundos.
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1Herzog L, Phillips S. Addressing Concerns About Fever. Clinical Pediatrics. 2011; 50(#5): 383-390.

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5Introduzca la sonda en el conducto auditivo,
después presione y suelte el botón de inicio .
Seleccione la edad con el botón Age Precision™ como se muestra a continuación.
Presione el botón para cambiar entre cada grupo de edad.
NOTA: Usted debe seleccionar una edad para realizar una medición.
El indicador del ltro para la lente parpadeará para
indicar que se necesita uno.
Para lograr mediciones exactas, asegúrese de instalar
un ltro para la lente nuevo y limpio antes de cada
medición.
Instale un nuevo ltro para la lente introduciendo la
sonda del termómetro directamente en el ltro para la
lente dentro de la caja y después extráigala.
Nota: El termómetro BraunThermoScan no funcionará
salvo que se instale un ltro para la lente.
La luz ExacTemp parpadeará mientras se esté midiendo la temperatura.
La luz permanecerá sólida durante 3 segundos para indicar que se ha
obtenido una lectura satisfactoria de temperatura.
NOTA: Si la sonda se ha introducido correctamente en el conducto auditivo
durante la medición, sonará un pitido largo para indicar que la medición ha
terminado.
Si la sonda NO ha permanecido constantemente en una posición estable en
el conducto auditivo, sonará una secuencia de pitidos cortos, la luz
ExacTemp se apagará y la pantalla mostrará un mensaje de error (POS = error
de posición).
Vea la sección «Errores y resolución de problemas» para obtener más
información
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7El pitido de conrmación indica que se ha obtenido una medición exacta de la temperatura. El
resultado se muestra en la pantalla.
0-3 3-36 36+
Months
0-3 3-36 36+
Months
0-3 3-36 36+
Months
Rango de edad
0-3 meses
3-36 meses
36 meses -
adulto
Verde
Temperatura normal
≥35,8 °C – ≤37,4 °C
(≥96,4 °F – ≤99,4 °F)
≥35,4 °C – ≤37,6 °C
(≥95,7 °F – ≤99,6 °F)
≥35,4 °C – ≤37,7 °C
(≥95,7 °F – ≤99,9 °F)
Amarillo
Temperatura elevada
>37,6 °C – ≤38,5 °C
(>99,6 °F – ≤101,3 °F)
>37,7 °C – ≤39,4 °C
(>99,9 °F – ≤103,0 °F)
Rojo
Temperatura alta
>37,4 °C
(>99,4 °F)
>38,5 °C
(>101,3 °F)
>39,4 °C
(>103,0 °F)
Para la siguiente medición, pulse el botón Expulsar
para quitar y desechar el ltro para la lente utilizado e
instalar un nuevo ltro limpio.
NOTA: Si no lo cambia, la edad predeterminada será la
última edad utilizada.
El termómetro BraunThermoScan para el oído se apaga
automáticamente después de 60 segundos de
inactividad. El termómetro también se puede apagar
pulsando el botón de encendido y apagado .
Parpadeará brevemente OFF (Apagar) en la pantalla
y esta se quedará en blanco.
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Consejos para tomar la temperatura
Sustituya siempre los ltros desechables para la lente para mantener la precisión y la higiene. La
medición en el oído derecho puede diferir de la medición obtenida en el oído izquierdo. Por tanto,
mida siempre la temperatura en el mismo oído. Para obtener una lectura exacta, el oído no debe
tener obstrucciones ni una cantidad excesiva de cera.
Hay factores externos que pueden afectar a las temperaturas en el oído, como por ejemplo los
siguientes:
Factor Afecta
Mala colocación de la sonda
Filtro para la sonda utilizado
Lente sucia
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El termómetro está listo para medir la temperatura cuando la pantalla tiene el aspecto de las
imágenes que se ven a continuación.