MedeScan RC008 Bedienungsanleitung
Touchless
Thermometer
For customer inquires please write to:
Prometheus Medical Ltd
The Old Rectory,
Hope Under Dinmore
Herefordshire, HR60PW
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1568 613942
Fax: +44 (0) 1568 620032
www.prometheusmed.com
Copyright © 2010 TLC Diagnostics All Rights Reserved.
Medescan, a product of TLC Diagnostics Pty Ltd Australia.
RC008
Introductions Page 3
Features Page 4
Safety Precautions Page 5
Initial Setup Instructions Page 6
Instructions Page 7
Know your thermometer Page 8
Choosing the correct mode Page 9
Recalibrating your thermometer Page 10
How the Medescan Touchless
Thermometer works
Page 11
The different methods of temperature
measurement
Page 12
Advantages of Temporal Artery
temperature
Page 13
Medescan Temperature Alert Page 14
Technical Specifications Page 15
Trouble Shooting Page 16
Maintenance of Your Thermometer Page 17
Contact us Page 18
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Index
It is essential to use the Prometheus Medescan Touchless Thermometer
in the way it was intended. You are therefore advised to read this
instruction manual and the safety precautions carefully before use.
Utilising the Prometheus Medescan Touchless Thermometer in any way
other than depicted in this manual may void the warranty of your unit.
The Prometheus Medescan Touchless Thermometer has been
developed using the latest in infrared technology. This technology
allows the user to take a patient’s temperature via the temporal artery
(TA), at a distance of about 5 centimetres from the forehead.
Precise, instantaneous and without physical contact, the Prometheus
Medescan Touchless Thermometer limits the spread of germs, and
is the most suitable system for no risk temperature measurement.
Additionally, it has been demonstrated that this method of
TS temperature measurement is more precise than tympanic
thermometry (ear thermometer), and better tolerated than rectal
thermometry (1).
However, as with any type of thermometer, it is essential to utilise the
Prometheus Medescan Touchless Thermometer properly in order to
obtain reliable and stable results.
You are therefore advised to read this entire instruction manual as well
as all safety precautions carefully before use.
(1) Greenes D, Fleisher G, Accuracy of a Noninvasive Temporal Artery
Thermometer for Use in Infants, Arch Paediatric Adolescent Medicine
2001; 155:376.
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Introduction
1. The Prometheus Medescan Touchless Thermometer is
specifically designed to take the body temperature of humans
regardless of room temperature.
2. The unit can scan temperatures reliably in less than 1 second
due to the unique infrared detection system.
3. The unit memory can hold the last 32 temperature readings.
4. The unit’s backlit LCD digital screen makes the results easy to
read.
5. The LCD display will change colour to RED as well as an audible
alarm will sound when normal temperature is exceeded.
6. Temperature can be displayed in either Celsius or Fahrenheit.
7. The unit is small, convenient and easy to use.
8. The device measures body, ambient room and surface
temperature at the touch of a button.
9. The device comes with a luxurious carry pouch
10. The device runs on standard AA batteries, also supplied.
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Features
1. Follow the maintenance advice stipulated in instructions.
2. For professional or personal use.
3. Must only be used for the purposes described in the instructions.
4. Optimal performance occurs between 15°C - 32°C (60°F - 90°F);
do not expose to extreme temperature conditions.
5. Keep in a clean, dry area.
6. Do not expose this device to electric shocks.
7. Functionality decreases when relative humidity is higher than
85%.
8. The protective glass over the lens is fragile; handle with care.
9. Do not touch the glass of the infrared lens with bare fingers.
10. Clean the glass with a cotton swab, lightly moistened with
rubbing alcohol.
11. Do not expose the thermometer to Extreme sunlight or water.
12. Take care not to drop the device.
13. Device is not waterproof. Submerging device will void warranty.
14. Device should not be utilised in the presence of flammable
anaesthetic mixtures, or in the presence of Nitrous Oxide.
15. Should a problem occur with your device, please contact your
retailer; do not attempt to repair this device yourself.
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Safety Precautions
1. Remove the Prometheus Medescan Touchless Thermometer,
Velour Bag and Batteries from the packaging
2. Insert the batteries by gently removing the rear battery cover and
correctly placing the “AA” batteries provided. (See Picture below)
3. Gently replace the battery cover to its original position.
4. The calibration of the Prometheus Medescan Touchless
Thermometer is factory-set, and should only be recalibrated if
the device’s accuracy is in question. The calibration should be
checked in the medical setting in which it will be used. Please
note, depending on various skin types and thickness, there may
be temperature differences.
5. If a dramatic change in ambient room temperature occurs, wait
10-15 minutes so the unit can become acclimated to the new
room temperature.
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Initial Setup Instructions
Gently slide the
cover down to
access the battery
compartment
Battery Cover
1. For optimal results, allow the unit to acclimatise to the ambient
room temperature for 10-15 minutes before the first usage of the
day.
2. Before taking an individual’s temperature, make sure to remove
hair and wipe perspiration from the forehead.
3. Avoid any drafts from nasal specs, air conditioning etc…
4. Aim at the right Temple, holding the unit approximately one
inch (2.5 cm) from the body. Press the Scan button to turn
the thermometer on, then press Scan again to measure the
temperature. Results will be displayed in less than one second.
5. As with all Infrared thermometers, it is quite normal, especially
when testing young infants, to see varying temperature readings.
In this case, it a good idea to take at least three readings and
always note the highest reading obtained.
The reliability of the measurements
cannot be guaranteed if the
temperature is measured from
parts of the body that are not
recommended (Right temple or
behind the earlobes).
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Instructions
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Know your Thermometer
LCD Display
Mode
Infrared Lens
Celsius Fahrenheit
Power on
Scan Button
Memory
Sound
On / Off
Battery Compartment
Setting the mode
1. Press Mode button, and the screen will display: Body...°C
2. Press again and the screen will display: Surface Temp...°C
3. Press again and the screen will display: Room...°C
Note: The thermometer default is set to BODY mode
Setting the temperature format
Press the °C/°F button to transfer between Celsius and Fahrenheit
Accessing temperatures stored in memory
Press Mem (Memory) button, to display the last temperature.
To access stored scans (the last 32 scans are available), press “MEM”
button, each time the “MEM” button is pressed the unit will scroll back
to the previous measurement.
To exit the Memory function do not press any buttons on the device for
5 seconds.
Important!
1. In order to get an accurate BODY temperature, it is important that
the thermometer is set to BODY mode.
2. Utilising SURFACE or ROOM modes on the thermometer will
result in an inaccurate core body temperature reading on a
patient.
3. Likewise, if taking a surface temperature of an object or liquid, be
sure to set the thermometer to SURFACE Mode.
4. For an accurate room temperature reading, the thermometer
must be set to ROOM mode.
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Choosing the Correct Mode
The Medescan Touchless Thermometer is factory-set. Depending
on various skin types and thickness, there may be temperature
differences.
The F4 function will allow unit recalibration. To recalibrate, measure
an individual’s temperature using a conventional thermometer and
measure it concurrently using the Prometheus Medescan Touchless
Thermometer. If there is a difference between the two readings,
recalibrate the Prometheus Medescan Touchless Thermometer.
Instructions for recalibration:
1. Press the “MODE” and “°C/°F” buttons at the same time for 3
seconds. The screen will then display: ”F4”
2. Press “Mode” to increase 0.1°C, press “ °C/°F ” to reduce 0.1°C.
3. Press “MEM” button to save the setting.
4. In the cases of seasonal or environmental changes a verification
and adjustment should be carried out.
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Recalibrating your Thermometer
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