uebe Cyclotest User manual

Instructions for Use
Be sure.
Type Maximum thermometer
Measurement
range
32.00 °C to 42.99 °C,
“Lo” display for Low (too low) at temperature
below 32.00 °C,
“Hi” display for High (too high) at tempera-
ture above 42.99 °C
Measuring
accuracy
± 0.10 °C between 35.50 °C and 42.00 °C at
an ambient temperature of 10 °C to 40 °C and
rel. air humidity of 30-85 %
Display Liquid crystal display (LCD) with four digits,
smallest unit for display 0.01 °C
Storage and
transportation
conditions
Temperature -10 °C - +60 °C
Rel. air humidity 25 % - 90 %
Battery Button cell type LR41 or SR41, 1.55 V
IP rating: IP 22: Protection from solid foreign bodies with diameters of 12.5 mm and above; protection
against water droplets
cyclotest® lady is a special digital thermometer designed
to measure the basal body temperature of women of
child-bearing age. The maximum temperature determined
with the sensor is stored until the next measurement.
Safety instructions
•Do not drop the thermometer. It is not shock-proof.
•Before use, check that the tip and the display are not dam-
aged.
•Do not walk, run or speak while using the thermometer.
Intended use
Transferring the measured data to a chart enables you to
pinpoint the fertile and non-fertile days in the cycle.
•Store the thermometer in the transparent box when not
in use.
•This thermometer is intended solely for measuring human
body temperature!
cyclotest® service hotline
Ensure you read our notes on for using cyclotest® lady care-
fully and familiarised yourself with its features.
Our description corresponds to the normal cycle response.
While dealing with your cyclotest® lady you may initially have
questions about handling the unit.
In such cases you can call our cyclotest® service hotline,
which is open from Mondays to Thursdays from 8.00 am
to 5.00 pm and on Fridays until 4.30 pm. Your team of cy-
clotest® advisers is looking forward to taking your call.
cyclotest®andUEBE®areinternationally
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UEBE Medical GmbH
Zum Ottersberg 9
97877 Wertheim, Germany
Phone: + 49 (0) 93 42 / 92 40 40
Fax: + 49 (0) 93 42 / 92 40 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.uebe.com
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or in part.
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PZN 01753150
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Application for measuring fever
You can also use the cyclotest® lady to measure fevers. Carry
out the measurement as described in the “Measurement of
Waking Temperature” section.
On average, body temperature measured orally is 36.7 °C ±
0.5 °C. You can use the guidelines below to classify the level
of fever:
37.5 °C to 38.0 °C: High temperature
38.0 °C to 39.0 °C: Moderate fever
Above 39.0 °C: High fever
Temperatures measured rectally are generally 0.5 °C higher
than those measured orally, while temperatures measured
under the arm are 0.5 °C lower.
Warning: Always consult a doctor if the reading shows a high
fever.
Error messages
The measured temperature is below
32.00 °C and is thus outside the measure-
ment range.
The measured temperature is above
42.99 °C and is thus outside the measure-
ment range.
Electronic fault in the device. If the fault
persists, please contact Customer Service
at UEBE Medical GmbH.
Technical data
Explanation of symbols
Degree of protection against electric shock: TYPE BF
Please observe the instructions for use.
This thermometer complies with Council Directive
93/42/EEC from 14 June 1993 regarding medical de-
vices and bears the CE 0123 symbol (TÜV SÜD Product
Service GmbH).
Storage and transportation conditions: ambient
temperature -10 to +60 °C
Protect against moisture/humidity, relative air
humidity 25-90 %
Manufacturer
60 °C
-10 °C
90%
25%
Lot number/Batch number
Batteries and technical appliances must not be dis-
posed of with domestic waste, but should be handed
in at the appropriate collection and disposal points.
Maintaining the unit
Clean the cyclotest® lady before and after every use, using
a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol diluted with water, or cold
soapy water.
The unit can be immersed in water or disinfectant solution
when cleaning. Do not immerse the unit for longer than 30
minutes. Do not use boiling water, gas or a steam autoclave
to sterilise the unit.
Warranty
The device has been manufactured and tested with great care.
However, in the unlikely event of a defect being detected after
delivery, we provide warranty in accordance with the following
terms and conditions:
1. During the warranty period of 2 years from the date of pur-
chase we reserve the right either to repair any such defect at
our expense or to supply a perfect replacement unit. The cost
of returning the unit to our factory shall be borne by the sender.
UEBE shall refuse to accept return deliveries that have not
been paid for by the sender.
2. Excluded from the warranty are parts subject to normal
wear and tear as well as damage caused by non-compliance
with the instructions for use, improper handling (e.g. unsuita-
ble power sources, breakages, leaking batteries). Furthermore,
no claims for damages against us are substantiated by the
warranty.
3. Warranty claims can only be advanced in the warranty pe-
riod and by presenting proof of purchase. In the event of a
warranty claim, the unit must be sent to the following address
together with the proof of purchase and a description of the
complaint: UEBE Medical GmbH, Service-Center, Zum Otters-
berg 9, 97877 Wertheim, Germany.
4. The statutory claims and rights of the buyer against the
seller (claims for defect, manufacturer’s liability, for example)
are not restricted by this warranty.
The cost of returning the unit to our factory shall be borne by
the sender. UEBE shall refuse to accept return deliveries that
have not been paid for by the sender.
Please note: In the event of a warranty claim it is essential
to attach the proof of purchase.
Disposal
For customers from Switzerland:
www.cyclotest.de
+ 49 (0) 93 42 /92 40 40
Se rv i ce
For customers from Germany:
www.cyclotest.ch
0 52/ 224 41 47
Se rv i ce
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•Clean the thermometer before and after each use, see
“Maintaining the unit“.
•Protect the unit against high temperatures and direct sun-
light.
•On no account should you open or make alterations to the
device (except when changing the battery). This is a med-
ical product.
Unit description
Measuring the wake-up temperature
Take the measurement wherever possible at roughly the same
time of day, immediately after waking up, but before getting
up.
Changing the battery
1. Changethebatterywhenthebatterysymbolashesinthe
display:
Should not be mistaken for the full control display when
turning on the thermometer.
2. To do so, pull off the battery compartment cover towards
the rear.
Prior to measurement do not eat and avoid physical exertion.
To switch the device on, press the On/Off button. A short beep
sound will signal “Thermometer on”. At the same time, a
visual display of the full controls will appear. All display ele-
ments should become visible.
The measured value of the last measurement is displayed:
Evaluating the measured data
Enter the measured values in a cyclotest® chart. Use a new
chartforeachcycle.Starttheentriesontherstdayofyour
regular period (= 1st cycle day). Regular periods differ from
intermenstrual bleeding in that they are accompanied by typ-
ical drop in temperature.
•The thermometer contains small parts (battery, etc.) which
could be swallowed by children. For this reason, do not
leave the unit in the hands of children unsupervised.
Battery compartment cover
On/Off button
Display
Flexible sensor tip
Sensor
3. Carefully pull the battery holder about 1 cm out of the cas-
ing.
4. Do not use a metal object to push the battery out of its
holder.
5. Insert a new battery (type LR41 or SR41, 1.55 V), with the +
sign towards the top.
6. Push the battery holder back into the casing and replace
the battery compartment cover. Take care not to damage or
misalign the seal when doing this.
Before measuring, you should have slept for at least 5 hours.
Ifyouhavehadaninsufcientperiodofsleep,skipthemeas-
urement and do not enter a measured value.
You can take the measurement orally, rectally or vaginally, but
you should then stick to the point of measurement you have
chosen. Measuring under the arm (axillary) produces inaccu-
rate results. It is therefore unsuitable for measuring the basal
body temperature. We recommend that you take the meas-
urement under your tongue with your mouth closed.
Place the sensor tip in one of the two heat pockets under your
tongue to the left or right of the root of the tongue. The sen-
sor must make good contact with the tissue.
Theashing“°C”inthedisplayindicatesthatthenewmeas-
urement has started.
Then an internal test value of 37.00 °C (± 0.02 °C) appears.
The thermometer switches into measurement mode.
The determined measured value remains stored until the next
measurement.
Theunitconrmsthatthemeasurementhasbeensuccessful
with a repeated beep and indicates the measured tempera-
ture in the display.
Pleasealwayswaituntilthemeasurementhasnishedbefore
removing the thermometer from the point of measurement.
This can take a few minutes in some cases.
The unit switches itself off approx. 8-10 minutes after the
measurementhasnished.Youcanalsoswitchoffthether-
mometer yourself before this by pressing the On/Off button.
Sexual intercourse (V), fever (E), taking of medication/drugs
(M) or sleeping medication (S), insufcient sleep (wS),
change of climate (K), consumption of alcohol (A), emotional/
mental strain (B) or physical exertion (kA).
Alsomakeanoteonthechartofspecialfactorsandinuences
which could alter the temperature, for example:
Also make a note on the chart of bleeding and mucus qual-
ity: regular period (R), heavy, moderate, light intermenstrual
bleeding (sZ, mZ, gZ), spotting (SB) and if possible also the
appearance and nature of the cervical mucus.
Carefully kept charts are important diagnostic indicators and
should always be taken with you to doctor’s appointments.
This is recommended particularly in the event of cycle irreg-
ularities.
Ovulation which occurs roughly in the middle of the cycle is
denitiveforpregnancyplanningandforcontraception.The
basal body temperature increases 1-2 days after ovulation by
0.2 – 0.5 °C. A drop in temperature of approx. 0.1 °C is fre-
quently to be observed directly before the day of ovulation.
The increased basal body temperature remains at roughly the
same level until the next regular period and then drops again
(see specimen curve).
Signicantdeviationsfromthissequenceindicatecycleirreg-
ularities or pregnancy.
Replacement charts (Art. No. 70600004, PZN 01498580) are
available from all good pharmacies or directly through the
cyclotest® service hotline.
Application for natural family planning
An egg remains capable of being fertilised for just a few hours
after ovulation, sperm remains capable of fertilising an egg
for 2-4 days. Fertilisation of the egg (conception) can there-
fore only occur on the last 5 days before the temperature in-
crease described above.
Determinetheuctuationofyourovulationdayoverseveral
cycles as exactly as possible – this will provide you with a good
picture of when you can expect your fertile phase. If the tem-
perature remains high after the rise for longer than 18 days,
you are in all probability pregnant.
The “strict form” of the temperature method (sexual inter-
course only from the third day of the temperature rise until
the next regular period) is almost as reliable as the pill - by
entirely natural means, without taking medication or using
mechanical (non-hormonal) measures.
Temperature method
Even the “extended form” of the temperature method is still
just as reliable as mechanical (non-hormonal) contracep-
tives. Here you can also have sexual intercourse in the period
from the start of the regular period up to six days before the
day of the temperature rise. In exact terms: From the earli-
est day of the temperature rise which you determine from at
least 6 successive cycles, count back 6 days.
Here the temperature method is combined with observing a
“symptom”, the mucus at the neck of the uterus.
Symptothermal method
A regular period is usually followed by a phase of infertile,
“dry” days in which no so-called cervical mucus can be ob-
served. A few days prior to the fertile phase the mucus causes
a sticky-moist feeling at the entry to the vagina. Spinnbarkeit
(stretchability),clearnessandstronguidityarecharacter-
istic.
If you now make these observations 3-4 days before the tem-
perature rise, you can be certain that this temperature rise
has occurred in response to ovulation. To this end, take a look
at your cervical mucus once a day during the corresponding
time period.
Close your mouth and breathe easily through your nose so
that the measurement result is not compromised by inhaled
air.
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