Welch Allyn SureTemp 678 User manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Welch Allyn Model 679 SureTemp
thermometer. The operating and maintenance instructions found in
this manual should be followed to ensure years of accurate and reliable
service. Please read these instructions thoroughly before using your
679 SureTemp® thermometer.

Technical service manuals may be ordered by contacting Welch Allyn
Customer Service at [phone].

The CE mark on this product indicates it has been tested to and conforms with the provisions
noted within the 93/42/EEC Medical Device Directive.

European Regulatory Manager, Medical Division
Welch Allyn Ltd., Navan, Co. Meath

Republic of Ireland

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© 1997 by W elch Allyn, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, without prior consent in writing from Welch Allyn.
Printed in the U.S.A.

U.S. patent 5,632,555. Additional U.S. and foreign patents pending.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 2

SAFETY & WARNINGS ......................................................... 2

P ARTS ................................................................................ 3

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS................................................. 4

SETUP ............................................................................... 4

CHANGING PROBES ..................................................................5

FEATURES.......................................................................... 5

DIS PLA Y IN DICAT ORS.......................................................... 6

OPERATION ........................................................................ 8

T AKING ORAL TEMPERATURES ..................................................... 8

USING MONITOR MODE ................................................................9

T AKING AXILLARY TEMPERA TURES (Under 4 years)................. 10

T AKING AXILLARY TEMPERA TURES (4 years - Adult) .................11

T AKING RECTAL TEMPERATURES ...............................................12

MAINTENANCE ................................................................. 12

CLEANING AND STERILIZA TION ......................................... 13

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................... 13

CUST OMER SERVICE ......................................................... 13

LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................. Bac k C ove r

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INTRODUCTION

The Welch Allyn 679 SureTemp is a portable thermistor thermometer to
be used for measuring patient temperatures ranging from 84°F to 108°F
(28.9°C to 42.2°C). Oral/axillary and rectal probes utilize single-use
disposable probe covers which limit cross-contamination. Oral, axillary
and rectal temperatures can be taken using Normal or Monitor operating
modes. Axillary temperatures taken using the Normal operating mode
will display temperatures in about 10 seconds for patients 3 years and
under. Axillary temperatures for patients 4 years through adult are taken
using the Monitor operating mode and will display temperatures in about
5 minutes. In the Normal mode, the thermometer’s microprocessor
“predicts” body temperature in about 4 seconds for oral temperatures and
in about 15 seconds for rectal temperatures. The Monitor mode continu­ously displays the temperature of the probe which will reflect the
patient’s actual temperature in about 3 minutes and will continue for as
long as the probe remains in place.

SAFETY & WARNINGS

DO NOT USE IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE

ANESTHETICS.

Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of
a physician.

In order to obtain accurate and reliable temperature-taking results and ensure
patient safety, it is important that this booklet be read thoroughly prior to
using the instrument. If you have any technical or clinical questions concern­ing the thermometer’s use and/or care, please contact our Customer Service
Department at [phone].

• Single-use disposable probe covers, available from Welch Allyn, will
limit patient cross-contamination. The use of any other probe cover or
the failure to use a probe cover may produce temperature errors and will
invalidate the instrument’s warranty.

• Oral probes (blue ejection button) are to be used for taking oral and
axillary temperatures only. Rectal probes (red ejection button) are to be
used for taking rectal temperatures only. The use of the wrong probe
will produce temperature errors.

• The thermometer case is not waterproof; do not drip fluids onto it.

• Do not use this instrument for any purpose other than that specified in

this booklet. Doing so will invalidate the instrument’s warranty.

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• Do not use the thermometer if you notice any signs of damage to the
probe or instrument. Contact our Customer Service Department for
immediate assistance.

• Do not ETO sterilize without using proper procedures described in the
679 SureTemp technical manual.

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1. Probe cover box 5. Probe handle

2. Display 6. Probe storage channel

3. Mode button 7. Latching probe connector

4. Probe cover ejection button 8. Battery door

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