Kinsa KET-005 User manual

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KET-005 Kinsa Smart Ear
ThermometerTM Instructions For
Use
Thank you for purchasing the KET-005 Kinsa Smart Ear
Thermometer™, a professionally accurate instrument for
fast and easy temperature taking in the ear. Please read
these instructions carefully to ensure accurate
temperatures and safe operation.
Your Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer is optimized for use
with the free Kinsa app, but can be used alone as well. For
the full experience including features such as symptom
tracking and fever guidance, download the app on the
App Store or Google Play store and connect your
thermometer to your mobile device. For the full list of
supported devices, see kinsahealth.com/phones.
Feel Better.
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Product Description
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Power/Start button
Probe
Probe tip
Display
Battery door
Protective cap
Kinsa mobile app
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Intended Use
The Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer is intended to measure the human body temperature
in the ear. This device is reusable for clinical or home use on both adults and children.
Warnings And Precautions
• This thermometer functions with most Apple and Android mobile devices. Please see
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kinsahealth.com/phones for the full list of supported
devices. Clean the probe before and after use.
Never use the thermometer for purposes other than body temperature measurement.
Please follow the safety precautions when using on children.
The operating ambient temperature range for this thermometer is 59° - 104 °F (15- 40 °C).
Do not expose the thermometer to temperature extremes:
(below -13 °F / -25 °C or over 131 °F / 55 °C) or excessive humidity (>95% RH).
Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your physician.
High, prolonged fever requires medical attention. Be sure to contact your physician.
The thermometer is water resistant, not waterproof. Never dip the thermometer into
water or other liquids. Do not boil the probe. For cleaning and disinfecting, please see
Cleaning and Storage.
Keep out of reach of unattended children. Do not allow children to walk or run while
taking a temperature.
Kinsa recommends using a password on your smartphone to protect your information.
The patient is an intended operator.
Do not perform maintenance and checks during operation.
The ear thermometer with installed probe cover is considered an applied part and has
been tested and evaluated accordingly.
Features of your Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer
• Fast 1 second reading.
• Meets ASTM & ISO standards for professional accuracy.
• Gentle and easy to use in the ear.
• No probe covers needed.
• Conveniently displays in °F or °C.
• Water resistant, for safe cleaning.
• Use with or without your mobile device. Connects via Bluetooth Low Energy.
• Additional Smart functionality available through Kinsa app.
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Body Temperature
Temperature readings vary from person to person, by age, time of day, and by site of
measurement. For example, core body temperature often decreases with age. The
best method to determine your own normal temperature is to use the thermometer
when you are feeling well. Record your temperature twice a day (early morning and late
afternoon) using the Kinsa app. Take the average of the two temperatures. This is
considered your normal body temperature. Any variation from it may indicate some
sort of illness and you should consult your physician.
The ear thermometer may be used by children only under adult supervision.
Measurement is usually possible over the age of 6 months. In infants under 6 months,
the ear canal is still very narrow so the temperature of the eardrum often cannot be
recorded and the result displayed is often too low.
Why Measure in the Ear?
Ear temperatures accurately reflect core body temperature, since the eardrum shares
a blood supply with the temperature control center in the brain: the hypothalamus.1
The Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer monitors the infrared heat radiated from the
eardrum and surrounding tissue and detects once an accurate temperature
measurement has been taken.
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To Set Up Your Thermometer For First Time Use
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Open the battery door E.
Insert two AAA batteries (included), making sure the poles are in the right
direction, into the thermometer. Snap battery door into place.
Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device.
Download the Kinsa app from the App Store or Google Play. The app can also
be downloaded by going directly to kinsahealth.com/download. Please see
kinsahealth.com/phones for the full list of supported devices.
Launch the Kinsa app. (The app will be on your Home screen or in your Apps
folder depending on type of mobile device.)
Turn the thermometer on and follow the prompts to install.
Your thermometer is now successfully connected to your mobile device. For
future temperature readings, open the Kinsa app to automatically sync
readings to your mobile device and assign to individual family members, add
notes or symptoms/medications, and see guidance.
To Set Up Your Thermometer with Additional Mobile Devices
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If you have the original phone, open Kinsa, go to “More,” select the
thermometer to remove and choose “Forget Thermometer.”
On the additional mobile device, repeat Steps 3 through 7 above.
Your thermometer is now successfully connected to an additional
mobile device.
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Tips for Measuring Human Temperature
Bear in mind that the thermometer needs to have been in the room in which the
measurement is taken for at least 30 minutes before use.
• Some people produce different readings in their left and right ear. In order to record
temperature changes, always measure a person’s temperature in the same ear.
• The ear thermometer may be used by children only under adult supervision.
Measurement is usually possible over the age of 6 months. In infants under 6 months,
the ear canal is still very narrow so the temperature of the eardrum often cannot be
recorded and the result displayed is often too low.
• The measurement must not be taken in an ear affected by inflammatory diseases (e.g.
discharging pus or secretion), after possible ear injuries (e.g. eardrum damage) or in the
healing period after operative procedures. In all of these cases, please consult your
doctor.
• Use of the thermometer on different persons can be inappropriate in the event of certain
acute infectious diseases because of the possible spread of germs despite cleaning and
disinfection. If you have any doubts, please consult your doctor.
• This thermometer may only be used without a disposable protective cover.
• If you have been lying on one ear for some time, the temperature is slightly raised. Wait
a little while or measure in the other ear.
• As ear wax can affect the measurement, you should clean the ear before measuring if
necessary.
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Taking a Temperature
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Tap the Power/Start button A to turn on the thermometer. You will hear a
beep when the thermometer is ready to take a temperature.
During an internal self-check, the display shows all segments. The
thermometer will be ready for temperature taking when the screen
shows three dashes.
First, gently tug the ear straight up and back. Next, fit the probe snuggly
into the ear canal. Be sure to position the probe so that it is pointing
toward the center of the head. Once in position, push and release the
Power/Start button.
A beep will indicate when the temperature measurement is successfully
completed. Temperature readings typically take 1 second.
The temperature reading will be shown on the illuminated display. A smiling
face icon indicates that the temperature is normal while a neutral or
frowning face indicates a mild or high fever, respectively.
The thermometer will automatically turn off after 30 seconds of inactivity.
The display will briefly flash OFF and it will go blank. You can also hold down
the button to power off.
NOTE: Always take measurements in the same ear since temperature readings may
differ from the right and left ear.
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Understanding Your Thermometer Display
DISPLAY
Battery icon,
empty, blinking
Battery levels:
SITUATION
Battery is critically low
and may not operate
correctly
SOLUTION
Insert new batteries.
2 bars = 40% battery
1 bar = 20% battery
0 bars = 5% battery
HI Temperature taken is not
within typical human
temperature range (93.2-
108 °F or 34-42.2 °C) HI =
too high
LO = too low
Make sure the probe tip and lens are
clean. Make sure the thermometer is
properly inserted. Then, take a new
temperature.
If you continue to encounter an error,
contact Kinsa Customer Support.
APP
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Connect to Kinsa app. Please refer to the set up process.
The operating Operate the thermometer only
temperature is not between the specified temperature
in the range 15°C–40°C ranges.
Kinsa App Set Up Process
Download the Kinsa app from the App Store or Google Play. The app can also be downloaded
by going directly to kinsahealth.com/download. Please see kinsahealth.com/phones for the
full list of supported devices.
Changing The Temperature Scale
If you wish to change the temperature scale of your thermometer, turn your
thermometer on and then press the big white button two more times in rapid
succession.
NOTE: temperature scale in app can be changed within app settings.
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Cleaning And Storage
To ensure your Smart Ear thermometer is recording accurate
temperatures, it is very important to keep the probe sensor tip clean.
To clean the probe tip, gently wipe it with a cotton swab or soft cloth
moistened with alcohol. Gently circle the alcohol wipe around the
inner sensor area at the tip of the Smart Ear. Be sure to clean the inner
flat surface of the sensor - not just the rim. Never submerge your
Kinsa or put it in boiling water or a dishwasher.
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Keep the protective cap snapped onto the top of the thermometer when not in use to
protect the tip from damage.
Replacing the Battery
The Kinsa Smart Ear thermometer is powered by 2 AAA
batteries. The low battery icon displays when power is low.
To replace the batteries:
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Open the back battery cover E by pressing on the Kinsa logo and applying
downward pressure to slide it off. Remove the old batteries and replace with new
ones. Make sure the the batteries are in the correct polarity direction.
Close the battery cover.
To protect the environment, dispose of the product and empty batteries at your retail
store or at appropriate collection sites according to national or local regulations.
Note: For long durations of non-operation, please remove all batteries from the device.
Batteries should be disposed of in accordance with local environmental and institutional
policies.
Calibration
This thermometer is initially calibrated at the time of manufacture. If this thermometer is used
according to the use instructions, periodic re-adjustment is not required. If at any time you
question the accuracy of temperature measurements, please contact Customer Support.
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Product Specifications
Displayed temperature range:
Operating ambient temperature ran ge:
Operating relative humidity:
Display resolution:
93.9 °F – 108 °F
59°F – 104 °F
0-95%RH
(non-condensing)
0.1 °F or °C
(34.4 °C – 42.2 °C)
(15 °C – 40 °C)
ACCURACY FOR PATIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE MAXIMUM LABORATORY ERROR
95.0 °F – 107.6 °F (36 °C – 39 °C):
Outside this range:
Typical Service Life : 3 years
±0.4 °F
±0.6 °F (±0.2 °C)
(±0.3 °C)
Temperature of Storage and
Transporation Range:
Humidity of Storage and
Transporation Range:
–4 °F to 122 °F (–20 °C to 50 °C)
0 – 95 % RH (non-condensing)
Battery type:
Battery life:
Bluetooth:
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Operating
Transport &
Storage
Atmospheric
Pressure:
Two AAA batteries
Approx 2 years
Bluetooth 5
700hPa~1060hPa
Guarantee of Quality: Complies with ASTM E 1965-98,
IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2,
IEC 60601-1-11
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