Medisana ThermoDock Instruction Manual page 44

2 Safety Information
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 temperature, which is taken
orally or rectally. Vasoconstriction, an effect which
constricts the blood vessels and cools the skin, can
occur during the early stages of a fever. In this case,
the temperature measured by the ThermoDock 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 conventional oral
or rectal thermometer.
• A control measurement using a conventional
thermometer is recommended in the following cases:
– if the reading is surprisingly low,
– if you are using the thermometer for the first time
or want to familiarise yourself with it
• Babies' skin reacts very quickly to the ambient
temperature. Therefore, do not take their temperature
with the ThermoDock during or after breastfeeding,
because the skin temperature may then be lower
than the internal body temperature.
• 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 supplier and only have
repairs carried out by authorized service partners.
• Do not use the thermometer if it is damaged.
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