Safety Information - ProMed FTN Mode D'emploi

P470110_FTN_promed_West_NEUSS.qxd:Fieberthermometer
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1 Safety Information

• Only use the unit for the specific purpose described in the instruction manual. Any
misuse will void the warranty.
• The unit is not designed for commercial use.
• Using this thermometer is no substitute for consulting a doctor.
• The thermometer and the patient must remain in a stable environment for at least
30 minutes before measuring the temperature.
• This device is not designed to be used by persons (including children) with limited
physical, sensory or mental abilities, or by persons with insufficient experience
and/or knowledge, unless under observation by a person responsible for their
safety, or unless they have been instructed in the use of the device.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device.
• The temperature in the forehead and temple area differs from the internal tem-
perature, which is taken orally or rectally. Vasoconstriction, an effect which con-
stricts the blood vessels and cools the skin, can occur during the early stages of a
fever. In this case, the temperature measured by the FTN thermometer may be
unusually low. If the measurement therefore does not match the patient's own
perception or is unusually low, repeat the measurement every 15 minutes. As a
reference, you can also measure the internal body temperature using a conven-
tional oral or rectal thermometer.
• A control measurement using a conventional thermometer is recommended in the
following cases:
1. If the reading is surprisingly low
2. For new-born infants up to 100 days old
3. For children under three years of age who have a weakened immune system or
who react unusually in the presence or absence of fever
4. If you are using the thermometer for the first time or want to familiarise your-
self with it
• Babies' skin reacts very quickly to the ambient temperature. Therefore, do not take
their temperature with the FTN thermometer during or after breastfeeding, be-
cause the skin temperature may then be lower than the internal body tempera-
ture.
• If a fault occurs or the unit is damaged, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself,
as this will void the warranty. Contact your dealer and only have repairs carried out
by authorized service partners.
• Do not use the thermometer if it is damaged.
• Do not open up the device. It contains small parts which might be swallowed by
children.
• Do not use the thermometer in damp environments.
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