Braun Behind ear BET 1000 Instruction Manual

Behind ear

thermometer

博朗耳背體溫計

百靈耳背體溫計

BET 1000

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Kaz USA, Inc. 250 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA 01772 USA

www.kaz.com/braun

This product is manufactured by Kaz USA, Inc. under license to the ‘Braun’ trademark. ‘Braun’ is a registered trademark of Braun GmbH, Kronberg, Germany.

Designed in Germany. Made and printed in China.

美國專利號 / 美国专利号: 7,350,973; 7,828,743; 7,785,266; 7,938,783

中國專利號 / 中国专利号: 200680030495.6; 200580026601.9

日本專利號 / 日本专利号: 4824020

其他專利正在申請中 / 其他专利正在申请中

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31IM1000294

SEP13

English

Description

Power on

Start button

Sensor

Washable ring

Screen

Low battery indicator

Memory

Battery door

C/F switch

Sensor

Washable ring

Low battery indicator

Screen

Memory

Power on

Turns thermometer on.

When the washable ring is pressed against the skin, to take temperature, press and hold this button for 1 full second.

Measures temperature. It will move out when the start button is pressed.

This is where the sensor is located. The soft washable ring gently touches the skin behind the ear when measuring temperature.

The screen displays (green) if no fever, (yellow) when the temperature is slightly elevated and a (red) alert for fever.

Indicates when the battery needs to be replaced.

Pressing this button will recall the last 8 readings.

Provides access to CR2032 battery.

Change display to Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Start button

C/F switch (behind

battery door, next to

battery)

Battery door

Braun behind ear thermometer instruction manual

The Braun behind ear thermometer has been carefully developed for accurate, safe and fast temperature measurements.

However, as with any thermometer, proper technique is critical in obtaining accurate temperatures. Therefore, read the use instructions carefully and thoroughly.

Warnings and precautions

1. Do not use thermometer for 20 minutes on skin if exposed to hot or cold temperatures such as direct sunlight, ﬁreplace heat, cold (compress), direct air conditioning air ﬂow, swimming, bathing, etc.

2. Do not place the thermometer on scarred tissue or tissue compromised by skin disorders.

3. Do not use on patients in trauma or patients treated with certain drug therapies.

4. Do not take temperature from the side on which the patient was laying on - use the opposite side.

5. Do not expose the thermometer to temperature extremes below -20°C (-4°F) or over 50°C (122°F) nor excessive humidity (> 85% non-condensing relative humidity).

6. Do not use this thermometer if the operating ambient temperature range is below 10°C (50°F) or over 40°C (104°F).

7. Do not mount the battery with the positive sign facing down. The thermometer will not work.

8. This thermometer is intended for household use only.

9. Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your physician.

10. Readings from the right side of the patient’s head may differ from the

left - therefore it is preferable to take all temperatures on the same side of the head.

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How does Braun behind ear thermometer work?

Braun behind ear thermometer is a hand-held, battery powered device designed to measure human body temperature with a special sensor that accurately and gently detects heat ﬂow through the skin directly behind the ear lobe using the heat conduction effect and prediction techniques. The thermometer calculates heat ﬂow through the skin and by use of a mathematical algorithm estimates the internal body temperature. The temperature reading range of the thermometer is from 34°C to 42.2 °C (93.2° F to 108° F) and the reading time is about 1 second.

Why measure behind the ear?

The skin area behind the earlobe is over the posterior auricular artery which is a branch of the carotid artery. The carotid artery carries blood to the brain and therefore the site is the best external place to measure temperature.

Body temperature

Normal body temperature is not a single number – it’s a range. Many people incorrectly believe that 37°C (98.6°F) is the only normal temperature. Yet, it’s just an average number. Each person has their own normal range which ﬂuctuates throughout the day. It is, therefore, important to determine your normal temperature range. A person’s normal (healthy) temperature range tends to decrease with age.

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

Normal temperature ranges by site:

Axillary: 34.7 – 37.3 °C 94.5 – 99.1 °F Oral: 35.5 – 37.5 °C 95.9 – 99.5 °F Rectal: 36.6 – 38.0 °C 97.9 – 100.4 °F Ear: 35.8 – 38.0 °C 96.4 – 100.4 °F Behind ear: 35.0 – 37.6 °C 95.0 – 99.7 °F

Practice taking temperatures on yourself and family members to determine their normal temperature ranges.

First time use

1. Remove display plastic decal.

2. Pull out the plastic strip that is sticking out of the battery door on the

back side of the thermometer. No need to open the battery door. This will activate the battery.

How to take a temperature

1. Press the power button.

2. Wait for OK.

3. Place the green ring of the product on the neck behind the ear lobe.

4. While holding thermometer in that spot, press and hold the start button.

When the unit beeps, release start button. (Takes about one second.)

5. Temperature displays.

6. Wait 10 seconds for the count-down to take additional temperatures.

7. Thermometer will shut off automatically after 60 seconds.

Beep

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Temperature taking hints

• External factors may inuence accuracy, including when an individual has:

– been recently swimming or bathing.

– been lying on the side where the temperature is taken from. Never take

temperature from the side on which the patient was laying on. Use the opposite side.

– been recently exposed to hot or cold air temperatures. Wait at least 20

minutes after the patient was moved to a room with normal operating conditions.

• Readings from the right side of the patient’s head may differ from the

readings taken on the left side of the head. Therefore, preferably take all temperatures on the same side of the head.

Memory mode

Braun behind ear thermometer stores the last 8 temperatures readings. After turning power on, the last temperature is always brieﬂy displayed.

• To retrieve the last 8 readings, press the “M” button when

the thermometer has <OK> shown on the display. The display will show the most recent temperature with the

corresponding reading number. Pressing the “M” button

will show additional readings.

• The memory mode is exited either automatically if the “M” button is no

longer pushed or by pressing the power button.

Care and cleaning

• If the sensor needs to be cleaned or disinfected,

push and hold the start button to move the tip out of the washable ring and gently wipe the sensor and the washable ring with the Q-tip or piece of cotton dampened with alcohol. Allow to dry for at least 5 minutes before measuring temperature.

• Use a soft cloth to clean the thermometer display and exterior. The cloth

can be slightly dampened with water or alcohol.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners. Never submerge this thermometer in water

or any other liquid.

• Store thermometer in a dry location at room temperature free from dust

and contamination and away from direct sunlight.

• Do not put it under running tap water or immerse it in the water.

• Always keep the thermometer in the storage case after its use.

Low battery indicator and replacing batteries

• If the low battery indicator appears on the display, it is

time to replace your battery. The thermometer takes one 3V lithium battery (CR2032).

• Open the battery door by lifting the battery door using

your ﬁnger .

• Use a pen tip or similarly sized item and press the tab upward toward the

head of the thermometer. The battery will pop up. Remove battery.

• Insert a new CR2032 battery with + sign facing out. Push the battery

down until snaps.

To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries

at appropriate collection sites according to national or local regulations.

Changing the temperature scale

Your thermometer is set at the factory to display Celsius (°C) temperature measurements. If you wish to switch to Fahrenheit (°F) and/ or back from Fahrenheit to Celsius, follow the following steps:

1) Press the power button to turn on the thermometer.

2) Open the battery door - use your ﬁnger to lift the battery door open.

3) Find inside the battery compartment a small pin hole with letters

C/F nearby.

4) When the display is in the ready state <OK> displayed, insert a paper

clip wire into the hole and press once switch temperature display.

5) Follow the “How to take a temperature” steps above.

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Trouble-shooting

Problem Possible cause Solution

Power cannot be turned on Low battery Replace battery

Product doesn’t turn off Internal malfunction Remove and replace battery

“LO” reading

“HI” reading

Display shows ERR

“POS” reading

Patient or thermometer was moved from a cold environment.

Thermometer probe was recently wet cleaned.

Patient or thermometer was moved from a warm environment.

Patient was laying on the same side where measurement was taken.

Internal malfunction Restart thermometer. If this

Thermometer was moved during temperature taking process.

Thermometer was not in the correct position during the temperature taking process.

Short measurement time

Start button was pressed too slow.

Wait at least 20 minutes before retaking temperature.

Wait at least 5 minutes after cleaning before retaking temperature.

Wait at least 20 minutes before retaking temperature.

Measure temperature from the opposite side.

Repeat measurement by using a correct technique.

doesn’t cure, contact your local Kaz authorized service center.

Hold thermometer still and retake measurement.

Make sure green ring of thermometer is behind ear lobe and retake measurement.

Make sure that the start button is kept pressed until the beep sounds.

Retake the temperature and ensure the start button is pressed down steadily.

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