Introduction; Safety & Warnings - Welch Allyn 679 Operating Instructions Manual

INTRODUCTION

The Welch Allyn 679 SureTemp is a portable thermistor thermometer to
be used for measuring patient temperatures ranging from 84°F to 108°F
(28.9°C to 42.2°C). Oral/axillary and rectal probes utilize single-use
disposable probe covers which limit cross-contamination. Oral, axillary
and rectal temperatures can be taken using Normal or Monitor operating
modes. Axillary temperatures taken using the Normal operating mode
will display temperatures in about 10 seconds for patients 3 years and
under. Axillary temperatures for patients 4 years through adult are taken
using the Monitor operating mode and will display temperatures in about
5 minutes. In the Normal mode, the thermometer's microprocessor
"predicts" body temperature in about 4 seconds for oral temperatures and
in about 15 seconds for rectal temperatures. The Monitor mode continu-
ously displays the temperature of the probe which will reflect the
patient's actual temperature in about 3 minutes and will continue for as
long as the probe remains in place.
SAFETY & WARNINGS
DO NOT USE IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE
ANESTHETICS.
Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of
a physician.
In order to obtain accurate and reliable temperature-taking results and ensure
patient safety, it is important that this booklet be read thoroughly prior to
using the instrument. If you have any technical or clinical questions concern-
ing the thermometer's use and/or care, please contact our Customer Service
Department at (800) 854-2904.
• Single-use disposable probe covers, available from Welch Allyn, will
limit patient cross-contamination. The use of any other probe cover or
the failure to use a probe cover may produce temperature errors and will
invalidate the instrument's warranty.
• Oral probes (blue ejection button) are to be used for taking oral and
axillary temperatures only. Rectal probes (red ejection button) are to be
used for taking rectal temperatures only. The use of the wrong probe
will produce temperature errors.
• The thermometer case is not waterproof; do not drip fluids onto it.
• Do not use this instrument for any purpose other than that specified in
this booklet. Doing so will invalidate the instrument's warranty.
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