Thermomedics Caregiver PRO-TF Series User manual

Instructions For Use
Professional Clinical Thermometer
With TouchFree™ Technology
PRO-TF SERIES
Model PRO TF-300
Copyright© 2014 Thermomedics All Rights Reserved

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1. Low battery
indicator
2. Date indicator
3. Date/Time
4. Temperature
reading
5. Forehead Body
temperature
indicator
6. Skin surface
temperature
indicator
7. Room
temperature
indicator
8. Memory mode
9. Error warning
10. Temperature
unit ˚F/˚C

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Controls and Display 2
Introduction 3
Features 4
Intended Use 4
Important Precautions 4
Initial Setup 5
Body Temperature Measurement 6
Temperature Recall 8
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SURFACE and ROOM Temperature Modes 8
Setting Date and Time 9
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Troubleshooting 11
Calibration Adjustment Mode 12
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Measurement Technique 15
Service Center 16
In the Box
Caregiver® Thermometer Model PRO-TF300, Sensor Cap,
Quick Start Card, Instructions For Use Manual,
Two “AA” Alkaline Batteries, Warranty Card.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Caregiver Non-Contact Thermometer is the next
generation answer to ease of use and patient compliance
in clinical thermometry. Simple one button operation
delivers a temperature in approximately 1 second without
contact to the patient.

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Features
• Fast measurement that meets ASTM and ISO standards
• Simple 1-button operation, no scanning required
• No cross-contamination and may be used on sleeping patient
• Audible and visual indication of completed temperature
• Backlit LCD display and Low Battery indication
• Long Battery Life of more than 10,000 temperatures (typical)
with Sleep Mode
• 30-temperature memory recall with date and time stamp
• Able to measure temperature of other objects without contact
and also room temperature
• Measures natural thermal radiation.Does not emit radiation
Intended Use
Caregiver® Professional Clinical Thermometer is an infrared
thermometer intended for the measurement of human body
temperature in people of all ages without contact to the body and
may be used by medical professionals or by consumers in a home
environment.
Important Precautions
 Read this manual thoroughly prior to using. Use this
product only for its intended use.
 Caregiver is a precision optical thermometer. Handle
carefully and do not drop. Do not use if thermometer has
suffered damage.
 Insure that sensor end is clean and free of debris. See
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 Caregiver is a non-sterile device. Do not use ethylene
oxide gas, heat, autoclave, or any other harsh method to
sterilize.
 Replace protective sensor cap when not in use.
 If coming from a warmer or cooler environment or after
a period of exertion, allow the patient and thermometer
to acclimate to room temperature for 20 minutes prior to
taking temperature.
 Remove perspiration and excess oil from the forehead as
this may affect the accuracy of the reading.

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MODE
MEM
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 Do not expose to severe environments. Storage
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mixtures.
 Do not use on patients with scarred tissue or tissue
compromised by skin disorders or trauma in the vicinity
of the forehead measurement area; patients treated
with certain drug therapies that may affect normal body
temperature or use on patients while skin is exposed to
external sources of heat or cold such as direct sunlight,
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Initial Setup
1. To remove Battery Cover,press down at the arrow mark and
also on the center of the cover, SLIDE it in the direction of the
arrow as shown in Figure 1.
2. Install (2) AA alkaline batteries with polarity as shown in the
batterycompartment.AllLCDdisplaysegmentswillbriey
illuminate during self-test, and you will hear a “beep”.
3. Close the battery cover by pressing down both the arrow mark
and the bottom of the cover, SLIDING the cover in the opposite
direction of the arrow as shown in Figure 2.
Do NOT press the battery cover to force it closed if the battery
cover doesn’t close tight as shown in Figure 3.If this happens,
remove the battery cover by SLIDING as described in step 1.
Repeat step 3 to close the battery cover tight.
Caution: Closing the battery cover by force may damage the
battery cover latch and result in battery damage.Always follow
the instructions and close the battery cover by SLIDING only.
If thermometer will be stored for a long period, remove
batteries.
Figure 1

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Figure 2 Figure 3
In BODY MODE, the icon at the left is shown on the display
and temperature is adjusted to an Oral (sublingual)
temperature approximation. Normal Oral temperature is
typically 95.0˚F to 100.7˚F (35.0˚C to 38.2˚C) but varies by
age, gender and time of day1.
Body Temperature Measurement
About Body Temperature & Fever
Body temperature can vary from one person to the next and also varies by location
on the body and time of day. Temperatures measured from different sites, even at the
same time, should not be directly compared. Fever indicates that body temperature
is higher than normal. This may be caused by a number of conditions including
infection, overexertion, overdressing or immunization. Some people may not
experience fever even when they are ill. These include, but are not limited to, infants
younger than 3 months old, persons with compromised immune systems, persons
taking antibiotics, steroids or antipyretics (aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen), or
persons with certain chronic illnesses. Please consult your physician when you feel ill
even if you do not have fever.

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Inspect Sensor and remove any debris. Clean if
necessary.
Remove hair and perspiration from center
forehead area.
 If patient was lying face down or was wearing
a hat or garment covering the skin, allow the
forehead to be exposed to the air in the room for
5 minutes prior to taking reading.
 Relocate patient if in drafty environment.
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Press and release the POWER button. Hold
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heard and the temperature is displayed on the LCD.
Be sure BODY temperature icon is displayed. Read
Temperature.
If temperature is suspected to be incorrect or display
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Codes Section of this manual.
Replace Sensor Cap and place
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Wall Mount Model WMt-tF

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Temperature Recall
If Caregiver is powered off (blank display), press POWER.
Press MEM button and hold.The date and a number from 1 to
30 will be displayed indicating the temperature number. “01”
is the most recently taken temperature and “30” is the oldest.
(After 30 temperatures are stored, the oldest will be deleted)
Release the MEM button and the “TIME” “Temperature” and
MODE of the temperature is displayed. Example: Feb. 13, 2011
at 12:26AM, a 98.6 oF BODY mode temperature was taken.
Repeat pressing and releasing MEM to display earlier stored
temperatures “02” through “30”.
Press POWER button to exit this function.
Changing ooC Temperature Scale
The temperature scale (Fahrenheit or Celsius) may be
changed using the following procedure.
If Caregiver is powered off (blank display), press POWER.
Press the oC/oF button. The current scale is displayed.
Press the oC/oF button again to change scale. The new scale
will be displayed.
Press POWER to exit this function.
SURFACE Temperature Mode
Skin surface temperature mode measures the surface
temperature of the skin placed within the eld of view (FOV) of
the thermometer. At 2” (5cm) away, the FOV is a 0.84” (2.1cm)
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Room temperature mode measures the temperature of the
room in which the thermometer is located.Allow 20 minutes
for the thermometer to adjust to abrupt changes in room
temperature.
Setting SURFACE or ROOM Modes
1. If Caregiver® is powered off (blank display), press POWER.
2. Press and hold MODE for 5 seconds.The currently set Mode
(Body, Surface or Room) will ash.
3. Press MODE repeatedly to cycle to the next mode -
SURFACE/ROOM/BODY.
4. Press POWER key to exit this function and display the
temperature in the desired Mode.
5. Caregiver will remain in the chosen Mode with each press
of the POWER button until it powers off after 30 seconds.
It will then revert back to BODY Mode.
Setting Date and Time
This setting is only necessary at initial setup and when the
batteries are changed.
1. If Caregiver is powered off (blank display), press POWER.
2. Press and hold SET for 5 seconds.The currently set date will
display and the “months” digits will ash.
3. Press MODE repeatedly to increase the month by 1 or
press·ooFrepeatedly to decrease the month by 1.
4. Press SET to change the DAY. The “day” digits will ash.
5. Press MODE repeatedly to increase the day by 1 or press
ooFrepeatedly to decrease the day by 1.
6. Press SET to change the YEAR. The “year” digits will ash.
7. Press MODE repeatedly to increase the year by 1 or press
ooF repeatedly to decrease the year by 1.

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8. Press SET to change the HOURS and toggle AM/PM.The
“hours”digitswillashand“AM”or“PM”willlight.
9. Press MODE repeatedly to increase the hours by 1 or press
ooFrepeatedly to decrease the hours by 1.
10. Press SET to change the MINUTES.The “minutes” digits
willash.
11. Press MODE repeatedly to increase the minutes by 1 or
press ooFrepeatedly to decrease the minutes by 1.
12. Setting of Date and Time is complete.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• Caregiver has no user serviceable internal parts except battery
replacement.
• Always replace Sensor Cap when not in use.
• Store in a dry location free of dust and away from direct
sunlight.
• Use a soft dry cloth to clean the plastic housing or a cloth
dampened with a solution of water and mild detergent.
Occasionally, 70% isopropanol solution may be used.
• Never submerge in liquid.
• The sensor window is recessed to assist in keeping it clean
and free of debris. Inspect the lens and remove any debris.
Smudges may be cleaned by gently wiping the window with
a small foam-tipped swab (non-linting) moistened with 70%
alcohol. Wait 10 minutes prior to taking temperatures.

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Displayed
Code
Meaning Suggested Solution
Low Battery Replace batteries as soon as
practical.
Very Low
Battery
Replace batteries prior to further
use.
Ambient
Temperature
too LOW
Allow Caregiver® to warm to
temperature above
500F (100C).
Ambient
Temperature
too HIGH
Allow Caregiver® to cool to temperature
below 1040F (400C).
Sensor Error
or Ambient
Temperature
Unstable
Allow Caregiver ® to equilibrate to
the current room temperature for 20
minutes. Contact Thermomedics®
Support if this error persists.
Body Mode
Temperature
is below 940F
(34.40C)
Remove Sensor Lens cap.Allow
patient to warm up in ambient
room temperature above 500F
(10 0C).
Body Mode
Temperature
is above 1080F
(42.20C)
Repeat the temperature. If this
condition persists, the ambient
temperature of the thermometer
may be outside the acceptable
limits. Allow to cool for
20 minutes.
Displayed
Temperatures
Appear to be
Too Low
Remove Sensor Lens Cap.Allow
thermometer and patient to
adjust to room temperature for 20
minutes. Remove perspiration, oil
and makeup from forehead.Also
consult the knowedgebase at
www.thermomedics. com
Troubleshooting - Error Codes

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Calibration Adjustment Mode
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Bio-medical technicians. It will alter the factory
calibration of Caregiver®.
The displayed temperature in SURFACE mode may be increased or
decreased by an amount up to ±2°F maximum in increments of
0.1°F.This will also alter the displayed reading in BODY mode but
not necessarily by the same amount.
Details on the recommended calibration interval, checking
calibration and adjusting calibration are found at
www.thermomedics.com in the knowledge base under calibration.
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Displayed
Temperature Range
BODYMode:94˚Fto108.0˚F(34.4˚Cto42.2˚C)
SURFACEMode:32˚Fto140˚F(0˚Cto60˚C)
Accuracynotspecifedbelow71.6˚F(22˚C)
Storage
Temperature Range
-4˚Fto140˚F(-20˚Cto+60˚C)
Ambient Operating
Range
50˚Fto104˚F(10˚Cto40˚C)
85% Relative Humidity or less.
Displayed Accuracy From96.8/102.2˚F±0.4˚F(36to39˚C±0.2˚C)
From71.6/96.7˚F±0.5˚F(22to35.9˚C±0.3˚C)
From102.3/108.0˚F±O.5˚F(39.1to42.2˚C±0.3˚C)
Power Two 1.5v “AA” Alkaline Batteries
Battery Life > 10,000 Temperatures Typical
Response Time Approx 1 second
Size (LxWxH)150x48.48x55.16mm
Batteries 3V 2XAA
Type BF Equipment
This device has been tested and conforms to
the standard ASTM E1965-98:2009.

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Type BF Equipment
This device has been tested and conforms to
the standard ASTM E1965-98:2009.

1.) Sund-Levander, M., Forsberg, C. & Wahren, L. (2002).
Normal oral, rectal and axillary body temperature in adult men
and women; a systematic review.
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Science,16(2),122-128.
U.S.and foreign patents pending

(Warranty Card Included in Product Box) Prior to returning
thermometer,contact Thermomedics® for return procedure.
Purchase Date ____ / ____ / _______
Serial Number: _______________________

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