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BRAUN THERMOSCAN LF 20 USER MANUAL SKIN

Remove the thermometer from the ear canal. This is the Temp Beep that confirms the end of measurement.ĥ. While tugging the ear, fit the probe snugly into the ear canal and press the activation button. Note: When consulting your physician, communicate that the ThermoScan temperature is a temperature measured in the ear and if possible, note the individual’s normal ThermoScan temperature range as additional reference.Ĥ. Practise taking temperatures on yourself and healthy family members to determine their normal temperature ranges. This is easily done using Braun ThermoScan. It is therefore important to determine your and your family member’s normal temperature ranges.

However, the range of normal also varies from person to person and fluctuates throughout the day.

The following table shows normal ThermoScan ranges by age.

As well, a person’s normal temperature range tends to decrease with age.

Therefore, readings from different sites should not be directly compared. The following table shows that this normal range also varies by site.

Rectal temperatures lag behind changes in core body temperature and there is a risk of crosscontamination.

Oral temperatures are influenced by drinking, eating and breathing.

BRAUN THERMOSCAN LF 20 USER MANUAL SKIN

Axillary temperatures only measure skin temperature and therefore, are not a reliable indicator of core body temperature.Therefore, changes in body temperature are reflected sooner and more accurately in the ear than at other sites. Ear temperatures accurately reflect core body temperature, since the eardrum shares blood supply with the temperature control center in the brain, the hyp othalamus. The goal of thermometry is to measure core body temperature which is the temperature of the vital organs. To help ensure accuracy, the thermometer «scans» by taking 8 measurements in just one second and displaying the highest temperature. Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your physician.īraun ThermoScan measures the infrared heat generated by the eardrum and sorrounding tissue.

This thermometer is intended for household use only.Keep lens filters out of reach of children.

Never use this thermometer without a new, clean lens filter attached. This thermometer must only be used with genuine Braun ThermoScan Lens Filters (LF 40).Do not expose the thermometer to temperature extremes (below –20 ☌ / 4 ☏ or over 50 ☌ / 122 ☏) nor excessive humidity (> 95 % RH).The operating ambient temperature range for this thermometer is 10 – 40 ☌ (50 – 104 ☏).