Medisana FTF Operating Instructions

MEDISANA
WITH FLEXIBLE SENSOR TIP
Operating Instructions. Please read carefully!
Thank you for your confidence!
To ensure the best results and long-term satisfaction with your MEDISANA FTX
Thermometer, we recommend that you read the following operating and mainte-
nance instructions carefully.
MEDISANA AG
Sensor tip
for measuring
temperature
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Please check first that the unit is complete.
The package contains:
• The MEDISANA FTF Thermometer
• Battery, GP-192 or LR 41 type (already inserted)
• Storage case
• 3 protective probe covers for thermometer
• Operating instructions
SAFETY INFORMATION
1. The thermometer contains small parts that could be swallowed by children. Do
not let children handle the thermometer without adult supervision.
2. Only use the thermometer for measuring body temperature.
3. The unit is not designed for commercial use.
4. If a fault occurs, please do not try to repair the unit yourself. Discontinue further
use of the unit. Contact your dealer and only have repairs carried out by
MEDISANA service personnel.
5. Please take note of the operating and storage conditions to ensure that your
MEDISANA FTB thermometer will continue to function correctly for a long time.
USEFUL INFORMATION ON TAKING TEMPERATURE WITH
THE MEDISANA FTF THERMOMETER
What is fever?
Our normal body temperature is between 36°C and 37,5°C. Fluctuations are quite
normal, depending on time of day and the body's condition, for example in the
female menstruation cycle. However, when body temperature rises above 38°C, the
phenomenon is known as fever.
If the fever should exceed 39° C and still persist after 1 to 2 days, you should de-
finitely contact your doctor.
Taking a temperature reading – quickly and accurately!
A fever is often associated with fatigue, pains in the limbs, shivering and chills.
The course of an illness can be best monitored by taking a temperature reading 2
to 3 times a day at 4 to 6 hour intervals. Readings should always be taken at the
same part of the body and approximately the same time so that the results can be
compared.
The MEDISANA FTF Thermometer enables you to quickly and simply determine the
current body temperature. Typical errors, such as the duration of measurement
being too short can be almost completely eliminated. A precise result is displayed
after just approx. 60 seconds, and this result is stored until the next reading is taken.
Temperature readings can be taken at the following parts of the body:
a) Under the tongue (oral)
b) In the armpit (axillary)
c) In the rectum (rectal)
GETTING STARTED
Inserting / removing battery:
The MEDISANA FTF high-speed thermometer is ready to use right away, as the
battery is already installed in the unit. However, if the „▼" symbol should appear
on the right of the display after the unit has been in operation for some time, you
need to replace the battery. To do this, remove the battery compartment cover
and lift the compartment approx. 0.5cm out of the thermometer. Use a suitable
tool, e.g. the tip of a ballpoint pen, to carefully lever out the battery. Insert the new
battery with the „+" sign facing upwards. Push the battery compartment back into
the thermometer and replace the compartment cover.
OPERATION
Taking a reading
Press the start button
for approx. two to three seconds and you will hear a short tone. If the temperature
is below 32°C, you will see an "L" and a flashing "°C" on the LCD display (2).
The MEDISANA FTF Thermometer is now ready to take a temperature reading.
Insert the tip of the sensor
thermometer will now auto-
the current temperature will be shown continuously. As soon as the variation in
temperature is below 0,1 °C in 8 seconds, you will hear a tone and the reading
taken will be shown on the display
tically ten minutes after taking the reading. To prolong the life of the battery,
however, you should switch off the thermometer manually by pressing start button
once you have taken the reading.
Taking temperature readings at various parts of the body
The MEDISANA FTF thermometer is suitable for oral (in the mouth), axillary (in the
armpit) and rectal (in the rectum) temperature readings. One reading takes approx.
60 seconds. To ensure safe and accurate measurement, you should take account
of the following information when positioning the thermometer:
ORAL READINGS:
Place the sensor tip
under the tongue and close your mouth.
Breathe through your nose while taking the
reading in order to avoid inaccurate results.
RECTAL READINGS:
Many patients find rectal measurement
uncomfortable, but it delivers precise results.
Thanks to the sensor's flexible tip, the
MEDISANA FTF thermometer makes measu-
ring temperature in this part of the body
much easier.
To quickly and reliably determine body tem-
perature, carefully insert the sensor tip
approx. 3,5 cm into the rectum. After
approx. 60 seconds, you can read the result
on the display.
ARMPIT READINGS:
Wash the armpit before taking a reading.
Insert the tip of the thermometer into the arm-
pit. Lower the arm and press it lightly against
the body while the reading is being taken.
USING THE PROTECTIVE PROBE COVERS
The MEDISANA FTF Thermometer package includes 3 protective probe covers
intended for single use (e.g. for rectal use). If you wish to use a protective cover,
pull it gently apart on the side marked and insert the tip of the thermometer into
FTF THERMOMETER
LCD display
for temperature and
functions
once to switch the unit on. All display symbols will ap-pear
either orally, into the armpit or into the rectum. The
matically begin to take a reading. During the reading,
of the thermometer
Start button
(ON – OFF - memory)
. The thermometer will switch off automa-
Battery
compartment cover
Duration 60 seconds
Duration 60 seconds
Duration 60 seconds
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