BRAUN IRT 3030 ThermoScan 3 Infrared Ear Thermometer User Guide

ThermoScan® 3
Infrared Ear Thermometer
IRT 3030

This product is manufactured under license to the ‘Braun’ trademark.
‘Braun’ is a registered trademark of Braun GmbH, Kronberg, Germany.
Manufactured by Famidoc Technology Co., Ltd. (Address: No.212
Yilong Road, Hexi Industrial Zone, Jinxia, Changan Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523853, P.R. China) for Kaz Europe Sàrl (Address: Place Chauderon 18, CH-1003 Lausanne, Switzerland)

Braun ThermoScan ® 3 Infrared Ear Thermometer Indications for use
The Braun ThermoScan ® 3 Infrared Ear Thermometer is indicated for the intermittent measurement and monitoring of human body temperature by consumers in a home use environment.

Product description

1. Protective cap
2. Lens Filter (Box of 20; Model: LF20)
3. Probe (Inserted with 1pc of lens filter)
4. The «start» button
5. Probe tip
6. Lens filter detector
7. Display
8. Battery door safety lock
9. Battery door (1 X 3V type 2032 battery)

The Braun ThermoScan® thermometer is indicated for intermittent measurement and monitoring of the human body temperature for people of all ages.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Please consult your doctor 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 the absence of fever.
The operating ambient temperature range for this thermometer is 10 – 40 °C (50 – 104 °F).
Do not expose the thermometer to temperature extremes (below –25 °C (–13 °F) or over 55 °C (122 °F)) or excessive humidity (≤ 95% RH non-condensing).
This thermometer must only be used with genuine Braun
ThermoScan® lens filters (LF 40). Other lens filters can lead to inaccuracy.
To avoid inaccurate measurements always use this thermometer with a new, clean, disposable lens filter attached.
If the thermometer is accidentally used without a disposable lens filter attached, clean the lens after use (see «Care and cleaning» section).
Keep disposable lens filters 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 must stay in stable ambient (room) temperature for 30 minutes before operating.

Audio fever indicator

The thermometer will signal by beeps normal, moderate, or high temperature.

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.

How to use your Braun ThermoScan®

Before taking the temperature, make sure the ear is free from obstructions or excess earwax.
Do not attempt to take the reading without a disposable lens filter on – the measuring sensor must be kept protected and clean from earwax to give accurate readings.
Change the disposable lens filter with each use to ensure hygiene, to keep the children safe from cross-contamination, and to ensure earwax residues on the disposable lens filter do not impact the accuracy of the reading.

1. To turn the thermometer on, push the «start» button (4).
   During an internal self-check, the display shows all segments.
   The reading showed on the screen is the last temperature taken.
   A flashing symbol of the lens filter will appear if no lens filter is attached. Temperature can be taken only if the lens filter is mounted on the probe.
   The thermometer is ready to use after two beeps are sounded and the non- flashing ear icon appears.

2. Fit the probe (3) snugly into the ear canal, then push the «start» button (4).
   One beep signals normal temperature.
   Audio fever indicator will trigger 2 consecutive beeps when the reading is equal or higher to 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) and 4 beeps if the reading is equal or higher to 38.6 °C (101.5 °F). The result is shown on the display (7).

3. Gently pull off the disposable lens filter (2).
   Do not use force in removing the disposable lens filter.

4. Put on a new, clean, disposable lens filter by snapping it into position.

5. Place the protective cap on (1).
   The Braun ThermoScan® ear thermometer turns off automatically after 60 seconds of inactivity. The thermometer can be turned off
   by pressing and holding the «start» button for more than 5 seconds.
   

Disposable lens filters

Use a clean disposable hygienic lens filter with each measurement:

1. To ensure hygienic use.
2. To protect your child from cross-contamination.
3. To ensure earwax residues do not impact the accuracy of the reading.

Earwax and dirt on the tip of the disposable lens filter, even in the microscopic layer, can create an obstacle between the sensor and the infrared heat emitted by the ear and impact the accuracy of the measurement.

Note: Lens filter is a single-use, disposable item.

Temperature taking hints

• Replace the disposable lens filter with every use to maintain hygiene and accuracy.

• A measurement taken in the right ear 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:
  – been lying on one ear or the other
  – had their ears covered
  – been exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures, or
  – been recently swimming or bathing.
  In these cases, remove the individual from the situation and wait 20 minutes prior to taking a temperature.

• If ear drops or other ear medications have been placed in the ear canal of one ear, take the temperature in the untreated ear.

Care and cleaning

The probe tip (5) 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 disposable lens filter, clean the probe tip as follows:
Very gently wipe the surface with a cotton swab or soft cloth moistened with alcohol.
Do not use cleaners other than alcohol on the probe tip. The use of other cleaners could damage the tip.

Once 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 your authorized local service center.
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 disposable lens filters in a dry location free from dust and contamination and away from direct sunlight.
Additional lens filters (LF 40) are available at most stores carrying Braun ThermoScan®.

Troubleshooting

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|  Measurement before device stabilization.| Wait until all the icons stop flashing.
| Ambient temperature is not within the allowed
operating range (10 – 40 °C  or 50 – 104 °F).| Allow the thermometer to remain for 30 minutes in a room
where the temperature is between 10 and 40 °C  or 50
and 104 °F.
| Temperature taken is not within the typical human temperature range (34 – 42.2 °C or 93.2 – 108 °F)| Make sure the probe tip and lens are clean and a new, clean,
disposable lens filter is attached. Make sure the thermometer is properly inserted. Then, take a new temperature.
|   System error| Reset the thermometer by removing the battery and then replacing it again, wait 1 minute, then turn it on again.
If the error still persists, please contact your authorized service center.
|  The battery is low.| Insert the new battery.
| Insert the new battery.
Insert the new battery.| Insert the new battery.
  Do you have any further questions?| Please contact your authorized service center.

Changing the temperature scale

Make sure the thermometer is turned off. Press and hold down the «start» button. Keep holding down the «start» button and after about 3
seconds the display will start to cycle between temperature scales (°C or °F).

Release the start button when the desired scale is shown. This will reset the thermometer to the new temperature scale.

Replacing the battery

The thermometer is supplied with one 3V Lithium cell battery (type 2032). Insert new battery when the low battery symbol appears on the display.
The battery door design is intended to prevent a small child from easily opening the battery door to address a possible choke hazard. Open
the battery compartment by inserting a narrow pointed object such as a ballpoint pen or paperclip into the small hole above the battery door (8). While pressing into the hole slowly slide back the battery door with the other hand.

To close the battery door align the tabs along the side of the battery into the battery compartment and slowly slide back into position until the door clicks into its locked position.

Calibration

This product has been calibrated at the time of manufacture.
If this thermometer is used according to the use instructions, periodic calibration is not required. If at any time you question the accuracy of the temperature measurement, please contact your authorized service center.
The manufacturing date is given by the LOT number located in the battery compartment.
The first three (3) digits after LOT represent the Julian date that the product was manufactured and the next two (2) digits represent the last two numbers of the calendar year the product was manufactured. The last identifiers are the letters that represent the manufacturer.
An example: LOT 11614fam, this product has been manufactured on the 116th day of the year 2014.

Limited warranty

This product comes with a limited warranty commencing on the date of purchase. Within the warranty period we will eliminate, free of charge, any defects in the appliance resulting from faults in materials or workmanship, by replacing the complete appliance.
This warranty is applicable only for the appliance supplied by the appointed distributor. This warranty does not cover:
damage due to improper use, normal wear or use as well as defects that have a negligible effect on the value or operation of the appliance. The warranty becomes void if repairs are undertaken by unauthorized persons and if original Braun parts are not used.

Model and product specifications

Product specifications

± 0.2 °C (± 0.4 °F)
Outside this temperature range：| ± 0.3 °C (± 0.5 °F)
Clinical bias：| -0.11 °C (-0.198 °F)
Limits of agreement：| ± 0.25 °C (0.45 °F)
Measuring Site：| Ear
Reference Site：| Oral (estimated oral temperature is displayed)
Operating and storage
relative humidity：| ≤ 95% non-condensing
Warranty：| 2 years

If the device is not used or stored within the specified temperature and humidity ranges the technical accuracy cannot be ensured.

Subject to change without notice.
IP22: Protected against solid foreign objects of 12.5 mm diameter and greater. Protected against vertically falling water drops when the device is tilted up to 15 degrees.
EN 12470-5:2003 Clinical thermometers — Part 5:
Performance of infra-red ear thermometers (with maximum device)
ISO 80601-2-56:2009 Medical electrical equipment — Part 2-56: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of clinical thermometers for body temperature measurement
This product conforms to the provisions of the EC directives 93/42/EEC (Medical Device Directive) and 2011/65/EU (RoHS).

The Braun ThermoScan® needs special precautions regarding EMC. For a detailed description of EMC requirements please contact your authorized service center.
Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect the Braun ThermoScan®.

Please do not dispose of the product in the household waste at the end of it useful life. To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at appropriate collection sites according to national or local regulations.

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IRT3030
PN: A002212R0
Revision date: 14JUN18

References

• Braun Healthcare US | Accurately. Confidently. Braun.

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