Braun IRT 1020 User Manual
ThermoScan
Instant Thermometer
IRT 1020
Type 6005
Home Model
English
Use Instructions
Guarantee
Service Centres
Important safeguards
Please read all
instructions
carefully before
using this product
The Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer
is a sophisticated electronic instrument that
has been carefully engineered for both
accuracy and safety. The shape of the
thermometer prevents it from being inserted
far enough into the ear canal to damage the
eardrum. However, basic safety precautions
should always be observed, especially when
using the thermometer on or near children.
To use this instrument safely:
• This product is designed to measure human
body temperature by detecting heat from
the eardrum and surrounding tissue. Do
not use the instrument for any other
purpose. Do not use any other type of
thermometer in the ear.
• Close supervision is necessary when using
this thermometer on, near or by children or
disabled persons.
• Keep lens filters out of reach of children.
To ensure long life and accurate operation of
this precision instrument:
• This thermometer must only be used with
genuine Braun ThermoScan Lens Filters.
(LF 40).
• When not in use, place the storage cover
over the thermometer with a lens filter
attached to protect it from damage and dirt.
• Store unit and lens filters in a dry location
free from dust and contamination where the
temperature remains fairly constant and
within the range of 16°C to 40°C (61°F to
104°F).
• Store lens filters away from direct sunlight
and fluorescent lighting.
• Do not drop, mishandle, or expose to
temperature or humidity extremes
[outside the range of –20°C to 50°C (–4°F
to 122°F), 15-95 % RH non-condensing.]
Do not use if the thermometer malfunctions
or has been damaged in any manner.
• There are no user-serviceable or
replaceable parts exept the 9 volt battery
and lens filters. Refer to page 74 for service
information.
• This product is intended for household
use only. Use of this thermometer is not
intended as a substitute for consultation
with your physician.
For best results, use a 9 volt alkaline battery.
• Do not dispose of empty batteries in
household waste. Take them to special
local collection sites.
• Do not use this thermometer without a new
lens filter attached. After each use, discard
it and replace with a new one. (See Care
and Cleaning, page 17).
• If the thermometer is ever accidentally used
without a lens filter attached, clean the lens.
(See Care and Cleaning, page 17).
• Never submerge the Braun ThermoScan
Instant Thermometer in water or any other
liquid.
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Thank you for
purchasing the
Braun ThermoScan
Instant Thermometer
Unlike other thermometers that must be held
in place for several minutes, the Braun
ThermoScan Instant Thermometer takes a
temperature in just one second. It takes a
“picture“ of the infrared heat given off by the
ear drum and surrounding tissue, calculates,
and displays an ear temperature on the digital
readout.
But way take a temperature at the ear?
Because the eardrum is close to and shares
blood vessels with the hypothalamus, the
temperature control centre of the brain.
Therefore, temperatures taken from the ear
reflect the body’s “core“, or internal
temperature. (Tis is the temperature of the
heart, brain and internal blood supply.) The
ear is also a protected cavity, so, unlike oral
temperatures, the accuracy of ear
temperatures in unaffected by eating,
drinking, smoking and breathing through the
mouth. The ear is a dry cavity so crosscontamination through mucous membrane
contact, a problem with oral and rectal sites,
cannot occur. Also, the risk of bowel
perforation, a concern when taking rectal
temperatures on infants or children, is
eliminated.
The Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer
has been clinically proven to be safe and
accurate. To ensure the best results, please
take the time to read this manual completely
and keep it handy for future reference.
IRT 1020 product specifications
Product type: 6005
Technical Characteristics:
Patient temperature range 34-42.2°C (93,2-108°F)
Surrounding room temperature
for operational range 116-40°C (61-104°F)
Display resolution 0.1°C or °F
Temperature scales (user selectable) °C or °F
Operating relative humidity (max) 80 %
Long term storage ranges
Temperature –20 to 50 °C (– 4 to 122°F)
Humidity (max) 95 % noncondensing
Display Mode: Ear ( )
Power source: One 9 volt alkaline battery
(6 LR 61, MN 1604 9 V, alkaline)
Weight (without batteries): 188 g (6.6 oz)
Accuracy characteristics:*
Applicable patient ages All ages
Laboratory error (max)
Patient temperature range Error °C Error °F
37.0°C to 39.0°C (8.0°F to 102.0°F) ±0.1 ±0.2
35.8°C to <37.0°C (96.4°F to <98.0°F) ±0.2 ±0.3
>39.0°C to 41.0°C (>102.0°F to 106.0°F)
<35.8°C or >41.0°C (<96.4°F or >106.0°F) ±0.3 ±0.5
* Meets American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Accuracy
Standards E1112-86 over normal operating range.
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