Braun ThermoScan IRT 1020 - Manual (Page 3)

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 cross-
contamination 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.
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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.