Braun BNT 400 Instructions Manual page 6

Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your
physician.
Temperature elevation may signal a serious illness, especially in neonates and
infants, or in adults who are old, frail, or have a weakened immune system.
Please seek professional advice immediately when a temperature elevation
occurs on persons that are:
• Neonates and infants under 3 months (Consult your physician immediately if
the temperature exceeds 37.4 °C [99.4 °F])
• Individuals over 60 years of age (Fever may be blunted or absent in older
individuals)
• Individuals having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g.,
HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic immunosuppressant treatment,
splenectomy)
• Individuals who are bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic
illness, paraplegia, quadriplegia, surgical recovery)
• A transplant recipient (e.g., liver, heart, lung, kidney).
This thermometer is not intended for pre-term babies or small-for-gestational-
age babies. Pre-term is defined as babies with a calendar age of less than 37
weeks. Small-for-gestational-age is defined as a baby born at 37 weeks or later,
with a weight below the 10th percentile for babies of the same gestational age.
This thermometer is not intended to interpret hypothermic temperatures. If the
device displays a temperature of 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) or less with an LED backlight
color of green or white, and the individual is exhibiting atypical symptoms or
behaviors, contact your physician or health care professional.
DO NOT allow children to take their temperatures unattended.
Please consult your physician if you see symptoms such as unexplained irritability,
vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, changes in appetite or activity, seizure, muscle
pain, shivering, stiff neck, pain when urinating, etc., even in the absence of fever.
Even in the absence of fever, those who exhibit a normal temperature may still
need to receive medical attention. People who are on antibiotics, analgesics, or
antipyretics should not be assessed solely on temperature readings to determine
the severity of their illness.
DO NOT modify this equipment without the authorization of the manufacturer.
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