BRAUN IRT6520 ThermoScan 7 Ear Thermometer Instruction Manual

BRAUN IRT6520 ThermoScan 7 Ear Thermometer

Product Information

The Braun IRT6520 is an infrared ear thermometer designed to measure body temperature accurately and quickly. It features Age PrecisionTM Technology, which allows users to select the appropriate age setting to determine whether the temperature reading is in the normal, fever, or high fever range. The thermometer probe is specifically shaped to prevent inserting the thermometer too far into the ear canal and potentially hurting the eardrum. It is designed in Germany and made in Mexico.

Product Usage

1. Remove the thermometer from the protective case.
2. Push the Power button. During an internal self-check, the display shows all segments. Then, the last temperature taken will be displayed for 5 seconds.
3. Make sure the probe tip is clean and free of debris before taking a temperature reading.
4. Insert the thermometer into the ear canal and gently press the button until a beep is heard.
5. Remove the thermometer from the ear and read the temperature on the display.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for accurate readings.
7. Determine normal temperature ranges by practicing taking temperatures on yourself and healthy family members.
8. Note that when consulting a physician, communicate that the ThermoScan temperature is a temperature measured in the ear and, if possible, note the individual’s normal ThermoScan temperature range as additional reference.

Warning: Proper technique is critical to obtaining accurate temperatures. Therefore, read the instructions carefully and thoroughly. The Braun IRT6520 is only intended for the measurement of human body temperature. It is not intended to diagnose or monitor a serious medical condition or disease.

Precautions: Do not use the thermometer if there is ear drainage or if the ear is painful or swollen. Use caution when measuring temperature on individuals with ear tubes or perforated eardrums. Do not immerse the thermometer in water or other liquids, and do not expose it to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.

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1. Hygienic lens filter (Box of 20)
2. Probe tip
3. Probe
4. ExacTemp® Stability indicator light
5. Lens filter ejector
6. Display
7. Age Precision™ Technology and memory buttons
8. Power button
9. Start button
10. Battery door
11. Protective case

Product description

The Braun ThermoScan® Ear thermometer has been carefully developed for accurate, safe, and fast temperature measurements in the ear.
The shape of the thermometer probe prevents it from being inserted too far into the ear canal, which can hurt the eardrum. However, as with any thermometer, proper technique is critical to obtaining accurate temperatures. Therefore, read the instructions carefully and thoroughly.

Indications for use / Intended use

The Braun Thermoscan® IRT6000 Series infrared ear thermometers are indicated for the intermittent measurement of human body temperature by consumers of all ages in a home use environment. The hygienic lens filter is used as a sanitary barrier between the thermometer and the ear canal.

Warnings and Precautions

• Please consult your physician if you see symptoms such as unexplained irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, changes in appetite or activity, seizure, muscle pain, shivering, stiff neck, pain when urinating, etc. in spite of any color of the background light or absence of fever.

• Please consult your physician if the thermometer shows fever (yellow or red background lights).

• The operating ambient temperature range for this thermometer is 50 – 104 °F (10 – 40 °C).

• DO NOT expose the thermometer to temperature extremes (below –13 °F / –25 °C or over 131 °F / 55 °C) or excessive humidity (15 – 95 % RH).

• This thermometer must only be used with genuine Braun ThermoScan Hygienic lens filters (LF 40).

• To avoid inaccurate measurements ALWAYS use this thermometer with a new, clean lens filter attached.

• If the thermometer is accidentally used without a hygienic lens filter attached, clean the lens (see «Care and cleaning» section).

• Keep hygienic lens filter out of reach of children.

• This thermometer is intended for household use only.

• Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your physician.

• This thermometer is not intended for pre-term babies or small-for-gestational age newborn babies (birth to 4 weeks of age). Pre-term is defined as babies born before 37 weeks of gestation. Small-for-gestational-age is defined as a newborn baby, born at 37 weeks or later, with a weight below the 10th percentile for newborn babies of the same gestational age.
  Nursing mothers should not take a temperature measurement on themselves or have their temperature measured by another individual while or immediately after nursing a baby, as nursing can affect body temperature.

• This thermometer is not intended to interpret hypothermic temperatures. If the device displays a temperature of 97.5°F (36.4°C) or less with an LED backlight color of green or white, and the individual is exhibiting atypical symptoms or behaviors, contact your doctor or health care professional.

• DO NOT allow children to take their temperature unattended.

• DO NOT modify this equipment without authorization of the manufacturer.

• People who are on antibiotics, analgesics, or antipyretics should not be assessed solely on temperature readings to determine the severity of their illness.

• Temperature elevation may signal a serious illness, especially in neonates and infants, or in adults who are elderly, frail, or have a weakened immune system. Please seek professional advice immediately when there is a temperature elevation and if you are taking temperature on:

  • Neonates and infants under 3 months (Consult your physician immediately if the temperature exceeds 99.4 °F or 37.4 °C).
  • Individuals having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic immunosuppressant treatment, splenectomy).
  • Individuals who are bedridden (e.g., paraplegia, quadriplegia, stroke, chronic illness, surgical recovery, nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from surgery).
  • A transplant recipient (e.g., liver, heart, lung, kidney).

This thermometer contains small parts that can be swallowed or produce a choking hazard to children. Keep out of reach of children.

Body temperature

Normal body temperature is a range. It varies by site of measurement, and it tends to decrease with age. It also varies from person to person and fluctuates throughout the day. Therefore, it is important to determine normal temperature ranges. This is easily done using Braun ThermoScan. Practice taking temperatures on yourself and healthy family members to determine the normal temperature range.
Note: When consulting your physician, communicate that the ThermoScan temperature is a temperature measured in the ear and if possible, note the individual’s normal ThermoScan temperature range as additional reference.

Why measure in the ear?
The goal of thermometry is to measure core body temperature1, which is the temperature
of the vital organs. Ear temperatures accurately reflect core body temperature,2 since the eardrum shares blood supply with the temperature control center in the brain,3 the hypothalamus. Therefore, changes in body temperature are reflected sooner in the ear than
at other sites. Axillary temperatures measure skin temperature and may not be a reliable indicator of core body temperature. Oral temperatures are influenced by drinking, eating and mouth breathing. Rectal temperatures often lag behind changes in core body temperature and there is a risk of cross- contamination.

Age Precision™ Technology

Clinical research shows the definition of fever changes as newborns grow into children and children grow into adults.4
Select the appropriate age setting, take a temperature, and the display will glow green, yellow, or red to indicate whether the temperature is in a normal, fever, or high fever range, respectively. The device is only intended for the measurement of human body temperature. It is not intended to diagnose or monitor a serious medical condition or disease.

How does Braun ThermoScan® work?
Braun ThermoScan measures the infrared heat generated by the eardrum and surrounding tissues. When placed in the ear, Braun ThermoScan continuously monitors the infrared energy and the ExactTemp® Stability Indicator displays a reading only if the thermometer detects that an accurate and stable temperature measurement has been taken.

How to use your Braun ThermoScan®

1. Remove the thermometer from the protective case.

2. Push the Power button

3. During an internal self-check, the display shows all segments. Then the last temperature taken will be displayed for 5 seconds.

4. The hygienic lens filter indicator will blink to signal one is needed.
   To achieve accurate measurements, make sure a new, clean, hygienic lens filter is in place before each measurement.
   Attach a new hygienic lens filter by pushing the thermometer probe straight into the lens filter inside the box and then pulling out.
   Note: The Braun ThermoScan will not work unless a hygienic lens filter is attached.

5. Select an age with the Age Precision™ Technology button as shown. Press button to toggle through each age group.
   NOTE: You must select an age in order to take a measurement.The thermometer is ready to take a temperature when the display looks like the image below.

6. Fully insert the probe into the ear canal and point straight towards the opposite ear or temple. Once positioned correctly, press and  release the start button
   

7. ExacTemp® Stability Indicator light will pulse while temperature measurement is in progress. The light will remain solid for 3 seconds to indicate that a successful temperature reading has been achieved.
   NOTE: If the probe has been properly inserted into the ear canal during the measurement, a long beep will sound to signal the completed measurement.
   If the probe has NOT been constantly placed in a stable position in the
   ear canal, a sequence of short beeps will sound, the ExacTemp® Stability Indicator light light will go out and the display will show an error message
   (POS = position error).
   See «Errors and troubleshooting» section for more information.

8. The confirmation beep indicates that an accurate temperature measurement has been taken. The result is shown on the display.

• 0 months is defined as having a gestational age of greater than or equal to 37 calendar weeks at birth.
  

  8. For the next measurement, press Eject button to remove, and discard used lens filter, and put on a new, clean lens filter.
     NOTE: Defaults to last age setting used if you do not change.
     The Braun ThermoScan Ear thermometer turns off automatically after 60 seconds of inactivity.
     The thermometer can also be turned off by pressing and holding the Power button .
     The display will briefly flash OFF and it will go blank.

Temperature-taking hints

ALWAYS replace disposable lens filters to maintain accuracy and hygiene. The right ear measurement may differ from the measurement taken in the left ear. Therefore, ALWAYS take the temperature in the same ear. The ear must be free from obstructions or excess earwax build-up to take an accurate reading.
External factors may influence ear temperatures, including when an individual has:

Use the untreated ear if ear drops or other ear medications have been placed in the ear canal.
Use the ear that has been facing upwards if an individual has been lying down on their side with an ear face down on a pillow.

Memory mode

1. This model stores the last 9 temperature measurements. To display the stored measurement, the thermometer must be turned on.

2. Press the Mem button.
   The display shows the temperature, and when releasing the Mem button, the stored temperature for that memory number is displayed, together with “M”.

3. Each time the Mem button is pushed, the stored reading and an M is displayed to indicate each temperature measurement (e.g., M2).
   Memory mode is automatically exited by not pressing the memory button for 5 seconds.

Night light feature
The thermometer includes a convenient night light to illuminate the display in a dim environment.
The light will turn on when you press any button. It will stay on until the thermometer is inactive for up to 15 seconds even after temperature is taken.

How to change temperature between °F and °C

US: Your Braun ThermoScan is shipped with the Fahrenheit (°F) temperature scale activated.
If you wish to switch to Celsius (°C) and/or back from Fahrenheit to Celsius, proceed as follows:

CA: Your Braun Thermoscan is shipped with the Celsius (C) temperature scale activated.
If you wish to switch to Fahrenheit (F) and/or back from Celsius to Fahrenheit, proceed as follows:

1. Make sure the thermometer is turned off.
2. Press and hold down the Power button . After about 3 seconds  the display will show this sequence: °F / SET / °C / SET.
3. Release the Power button when the desired temperature scale is shown.
   There will be a short beep to confirm the new setting, then the thermometer is turned off automatically.

Care and cleaning

The probe tip is the most delicate part of the thermometer.
It must be clean and intact to ensure accurate readings.
If the thermometer is ever accidentally used without a hygienic lens filter, clean the
probe tip as follows:
Very gently wipe the surface with a cotton swab or soft cloth moistened with alcohol.
After the alcohol has completely dried out, you can put a new lens filter on and take a temperature measurement.
If the probe tip is damaged, please contact Consumer Relations.
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the thermometer display and exterior. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners. NEVER submerge this thermometer in water or any other liquid. Store thermometer and lens filters in a dry location free from dust and contamination and away from direct sunlight.
Additional hygienic lens filter (LF 40) are available at most stores carrying Braun ThermoScan.

Replacing the batteries

The thermometer is supplied with two 1.5 V type AA (LR06) batteries.

1. Insert new batteries when the battery symbol appears on the display.
2. Open the battery compartment. Remove the batteries and replace with new batteries, making sure the poles are in the right direction.
3. Snap battery door into place.

Only discard empty batteries. To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites according to national or local regulations.
Do not mix alkaline, standard, or rechargeable batteries.

Calibration
The thermometer is initially calibrated at the time of manufacture. If this thermometer is used according to the use instructions, periodic re-adjustment is not required. If at any time you question the accuracy, please contact Consumer Relations.

Errors and troubleshooting

Error message: Situation: Solution

• No hygienic lens filter is attached.

  • Attach new, clean lens filter.

• The thermometer probe was not positioned securely in the ear.
  An accurate measurement was not possible.

  • Take care that the positioning of the probe is correct and remains stable.

• Ambient temperature is not within the allowed operating range (50 – 104 °F or 10 – 40 °C).

  • Allow the thermometer to remain for 30 minutes in a room where the temperature is between 50 and 104 °F or 10 and 40 °C.

• Temperature taken is not within typical human temperature range (93.2 – 108 °F or 34 – 42.2 °C).
  HI = too high
  LO = too low

  • Make sure the probe tip and lens are clean and a new, clean lens filter is attached. Make sure the thermometer is properly inserted. Then, take a new temperature.

• System error – self-check display flashes continuously and will not be followed by the ready beep and the  ready symbol or screen is blank.
  If error persists,
  If error persists.
  If error still persists,

  • Wait 1 minute until the thermometer turns off automatically, then turn on again.
    … reset the thermometer by removing the batteries and putting them back in.
    … replace the batteries with new batteries
    … please contact the Consumer Relations.

• Battery is low, but thermometer will still operate correctly.

  • Insert new batteries.

• Battery is too low to take correct temperature measurement.

  • Insert new batteries.

Product specifications

• Displayed temperature range: 93.2 – 108 °F (34 – 42.2 °C)
• Operating ambient temperature range: 50 – 104 °F (10 – 40 °C)
• Storage temperature range: -13 – 131 °F (-25 – 55 °C)
• Storage relative humidity: Storage 15-95% RH (non-condensing)
• Operating relative humidity: Operating 10-95%
• Display resolution: 0.1 °F or °C

Accuracy for displayed temperature range Maximum Laboratory Error

• 35 – 42 °C (95 – 107.6 °F): ±0.4 °F (±0.2 °C)
• Outside this range: ±0.5 °F (±0.3 °C)
• Clinical repeatability: ±0.26 °F (±0.14 °C)
• Reference Body Site: Oral Equivalent
• Battery life: 2 years in sleep mode / 350 measurements
• Service life: 5 years

This thermometer is specified to operate at 1 atmosphere or at altitudes with an atmospheric pressure up to 1 atmosphere (700 – 1060 hPa).Subject to change without notice.
This appliance conforms to the following standards:
This infrared thermometer meets requirements established in ASTM Standard (E 1965-98) as it pertains to infrared thermometers. Full responsibility for the conformance of this product to the standard is assumed by Kaz USA, Inc. ASTM laboratory accuracy requirements in the display range of 98 to 102 °F (37 to 39 °C) for IR thermometers is ±0.4 °F (±0.2 °C), whereas for mercury in-glass and electronic thermometers, the requirement per ASTM Standards E 667-86 and E 1112-86 is ±0.2 °F (±0.1°C).
EN ISO 80601-2-56: Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-56: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of clinical thermometers for body temperature measurement.
EN IEC 60601-1: Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.
EN ISO 14971: Medical devices – Application of risk management to medical devices.
EN ISO 10993-1: Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.
EN IEC 60601-1-2: Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements and tests.
EN ISO 15223-1: Medical devices. Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling and information to be supplied. General requirements.
EN IEC 60601-1-11: Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-11: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment.
This product conforms to the provisions of the EC directive 93/42/EEC.
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT needs special precautions regarding EMC. For detailed description of EMC requirements please contact your authorized local Service Center (See guarantee card).
Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
Please do not dispose of the product in the household waste at the end of its useful life.
To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at appropriate collection sites according to national or local regulations.

Limited three year warranty

You should first read all Instructions before attempting to use this product.

• This 3 year limited warranty applies to repair or replacement of product found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from commercial, abusive, unreasonable use or supplemental damage. Defects that are the result of normal wear and tear will not be considered manufacturing defects under this warranty. KAZ IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this product from the original date of purchase.
• At its option, Kaz will repair or replace this product if it is found to be defective in material or workmanship.
• This warranty does not cover damage resulting from any unauthorized attempts to repair or from any use not in accordance with the instruction manual.

Call us toll-free at 1-800-327-7226 or visit: BraunHealthcare.com/contact-us
Please be sure to specify a model number.

NOTE: IF YOU EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM, PLEASE CONTACT CONSUMER RELATIONS FIRST OR SEE YOUR WARRANTY. DO NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF PURCHASE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE THERMOMETER HOUSING YOURSELF, DOING SO MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – RF wireless communication equipment immunity|
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Test frequency

(MHz)

| Band a) (MHz)| Service a)| Modulation b)| Maximum power (W)| Distance (m)| IMMUNITY TEST LEVEL(Vim)|
385| 380 -390| TETRA 400| Pulse modulation b)

18 Hz

| 1,8| 0,3| 27|
| | | FMC)| | | |
450| 430 – 470| GMRS 460, FRS 460| ± 5 kHz deviation 1 kHz sine| 0,3| 28|
710| ****

704 – 787

| LTE Band 13, 17| Pulse modulation b) 217 Hz| ****

0,2

| ****

0,3

| ****

9

|
745|
780|
810| | GSM 800/900,| ****

Pulse modulation b)

18 Hz

| | | |
| TETRA 800,| | |
870|
800 – 960| iDEN 820,| 0,3| 28|
| CDMA 850,| | |
930|
| LTE Band 5| | |
1 720| | GSM 1800;| ****

Pulse modulation b)

217 Hz

| | | |
| CDMA 1900;| | |
1 845|
1 700 –

1 990

| GSM 1900; DECT;| 0,3| 28|
|
1 970| | LTE Band 1, 3,

4, 25; UMTS

| | |

2 450

| ****

2 400 –

2 570

| Bluetooth, WLAN,

802.11 b/g/n,

RFID 2450,

LTE Band 7

| ****

Pulse modulation b)

217 Hz

| | ****

0,3

| ****

28

|
5 240

**** 5 500

5 785

| ****

5 100 -5 800

| ****

WLAN 802,11 a/n

| Pulse modulation b)
217 Hz| ****

0,2

| ****

0,3

| ****

9

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• For some services, only the uplink frequencies are included.
• The carrier shall be modulated using a 50 % duty cycle square wave signal.
• As an alternative to FM modulation, 50 % pulse modulation at 18 Hz may be used because while it does not represent actual modulation, it would be worst case.

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