Directions for use 3
Safety and Warnings
WARNING No modification of this equipment allowed.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Prior to taking a temperature, instruct the patient
not to bite down on the probe as patient injury and damage to the probe may
result.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Use only Welch Allyn single-use disposable probe
covers. A new probe cover needs to be used with each new temperature
taken. Never take a temperature measurement without a single-use probe cover
securely attached. Failure to use a probe cover can cause patient discomfort from
a heated probe, patient cross-contamination, and inaccurate temperature
readings.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Inaccurate measurement risk. Oral/axillary probes
(blue ejection button at top of probe) and blue removable probe wells are used for
taking oral and axillary temperatures only. Rectal probes (red ejection button) and
red removable probe wells are used for taking rectal temperatures only. Use of
the incorrect removable probe well could result in patient cross-contamination.
Use of the probe at the wrong site will result in temperature errors.
WARNING Patient injury risk. When taking rectal temperatures, insert the probe
tip only 5/8 inch (approximately 1.5 cm) inside the rectum of adults and only 3//8
inch (approximately 1 cm) inside the rectum of children to avoid the risk of bowel
perforation.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Never take an axillary temperature
through the patient’s clothing. Carefully place the probe in the axilla, avoiding
contact with other objects or material.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Continuous measurement durations of 3 minutes
at the oral and rectal sites and 5 minutes at the axillary site are recommended for
accurate measurement. Do not continuously measure beyond 10 minutes in any
mode.
WARNING To ensure patient safety and temperature measurement accuracy,
use only accessories and supplies recommended or supplied by Welch Allyn.
WARNING Never use a damaged temperature probe. The thermometer consists
of high-quality precision parts and should be protected from severe impact or
shock. Do not use the thermometer if you notice any signs of damage to the
probe or instrument. If the thermometer probe is dropped or damaged, remove it
from use and have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
WARNING Equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable
anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. For rectal measurements, apply a thin
layer of lubricant to probe cover, if necessary, for patient comfort. Use of
excessive lubricant may affect reading accuracy.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. To ensure optimal accuracy, always
confirm that the correct mode and site are selected.
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