COVIDIEN Filac™ 3000 EZ/EZA Electronic Thermometer - Manual (Page 8)

Filac ™ 3000 EZ/EZA Electronic Thermometer
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Oral & Axillary Temperature Taking
1. Make certain that the Blue isolation chamber/probe unit is attached.
2. Withdraw probe and apply a probe cover.
The thermometer turns on automatically.
3. An icon identifying Oral or Axillary mode is displayed. The Rectal icon can not be
displayed when a blue isolation chamber/probe is attached.
4. Press the Site button on the front panel to select either the Oral or Axillary mode.
5. For Oral temperatures, insert the probe tip deep into the sublingual pocket next
to the frenulum linguae, (vertical fold of tissue in middle of tongue), on one side
or the other, toward the back of the mouth.
Note: Accurate body temperature readings can only be obtained in one of these two
“heat pocket” locations as shown. Temperatures taken in other mouth locations will
result in inaccurate body temperature readings.
6. Patient’s mouth must be closed.*
7. Securely hold the probe in place until the temperature
is displayed.
8. For Axillary temperatures, have the patient raise the arm, then
place the probe tip in the axilla. Press gently to assure good
contact. For the most accurate temperature the probe tip
should be placed directly against the patients skin.
9. Have the patient then lower the arm and remain as still as
possible. Hold the probe parallel to the arm as shown.*
10. If two short beeps are heard, it means the unit switched to
Direct (slow) mode for this temperature only.
11. A “long beep” is sounded when measurement is complete and
the final temperature is displayed.
12. To change between Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, press the
°C/°F button. Press again as needed.
13. Eject the used cover into a bio-waste container by pushing
top button.
14. After returning the probe to the probe well, the temperature is
stored for recall until the probe is once again withdrawn. If
the probe is returned to the probe well before the “long beep”
is heard, no temperature will be stored for the recall function.
Rectal Temperature Taking
1. Make certain that the Red isolation chamber/probe unit is attached.
2. Withdraw the probe and apply a probe cover. Thermometer turns on automatically.
3. An icon identifying Rectal mode is always displayed provided the Red isolation chamber/probe assembly is attached.
Pressing the Site button on the front panel to change modes has no effect.
4. If desired, apply medical grade lubricant as per institutional protocol.
5. Insert the probe into the patient’s rectum. To ensure proper tissue contact, angle the probe slightly after insertion.*
6. Depth of insertion is recommended at 1/2” to 3/4” (12 mm - 19 mm) for adults and 1/4” to 1/2” (6 mm - 13 mm)
for children.
7. If two short beeps are heard, it means the unit switched to Direct (slow) mode for this temperature only.
8. A “long beep” is sounded when measurement is complete and the final temperature is displayed.
9. To change between Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, press the °C/°F button. Press again as needed.
10. Eject the used cover into a bio-waste container by pushing top button.
11. After returning the probe to the probe well, the temperature is stored for recall until the probe is once again
withdrawn. If the probe is returned to the probe well before the “long beep” is heard, no temperature will be stored
for the recall function.
*Probe movement during a measurement can affect the thermometer’s ability to accurately measure the site temperature and
may lengthen the time required to obtain a reading.
Heat Pockets