Fora AOJ-20A Operating Manual page 5

determine the severity of their illness.
9. Temperature elevation may signal a serious illness,
particularly in older adults, those who are frail or have
weakened immune systems, as well as in newborns and
infants. Please seek professional advice immediately when
there is a temperature elevation and if you are taking
temperature for whom are:
• Over 60 years of age (Fever may be blunted or even
absent in elderly patients)
• Having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system
(e.g., HIV positive, cancer, chemotherapy, chronic steroid
treatment, splenectomy)
• Bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic
illness)
• A transplant patient (e.g., liver, heart, lung, kidney)
10. This thermometer is not intended for preterm babies or
small-for-gestational age babies. This thermometer is not
intended to interpret hypothermic temperatures. Do not
allow children to take their temperatures unattended.
11. It is dangerous to make a self-diagnosis or self-treatment
based on the obtained measurement results. For such
purposes, please consult a doctor.
12. Clean the thermometer probe after each use.
13. Do not use the thermometer on newborns or for
continuous temperature monitoring purposes.
14. Do not take a measurement while or immediately after
nursing a baby.
15. Patients should not drink, eat, or be physically active
before/while taking the measurement.
16. No maintenance or servicing the device when using.
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