clinical thermome ter
SC 35 T,SC 37 T , KD-132
Instructions f or use
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SCALA Electronic GmbH
Ruhlsdorfer Str. 95
14532 Stahnsdorf
Clinical thermom eter SC35T, S C 37 T, KD-1 32
Special features:
The SC35T, SC 37 T, KD -132
is a maximum thermometer, i.e. the
highest temperat ure is displayed after only 60 seconds. T he most recent
measured value is always saved.
Safety information:
♦ The SC 37 T is suitabl e only for measuring human body temperat ures.
♦The t hermometer co ntains small parts (batteries, etc) w hich c ould be
swallowed by sm all children. Please k eep the thermometer a nd its
batteries out of t he reach of sm all children. If t he battery or other parts
are swallowed you should seek medi cal hel p immediately.
♦The e nclosed batteri es ma y not be rec harged or reacti vated b y ot her
methods, may not b e dismantled, thrown into fires or short-circuited.
Batteries must be disposed of prop erly. S uitable methods for the
disposal of batteries i nclude returning t hem to the pl ace of purchase or
disposal in communal coll ection points.
♦Protect the SC 37 T from direct sunshine and temperatures above
50° C.
♦Never drop the SC 37 T, do not be nd or open i t (with the excepti on of
the battery compartment for battery repl aceme nt).
Operating manual:
Press the I/O b utton to swi tch on. A short signal tone shows that t he
device is i n the "switched on" condition. A segment test takes place
simultaneously (c hecks al l displ ay segments a nd carries out an internal
function test (see under "Functi on test")).
After this, if the temperature meas ured by the temperat ure se nsor is less
than 32° C, the displ ay shows an "L“ and "° C“. After aro und o ne seco nd,
the "° C“ starts to bl ink. The „L“ stands for low (l ess t h an 32° C).
The current temperature i s conti nuously di splayed during m easurement,
and the "° C" bli nks during t he entire measurement tim e. The
measurement is completed after aro und 60 seco nds.
If the measurement i s taken oral ly or rectally, the appro ximate final
temperature i s shown afte r about 60 seconds a nd changes only
marginally after this time. A measurement peri od of betwee n fi ve and 10
minutes m ust be observed for the undera rm measureme nt method. The
signal tone can be so unded several ti mes duri ng this period. Since the
contact betwee n t he temperature sensor and t he armpi t i s not as good
as those for oral and rectal measurem ents, t he temperat ure ri se is
slower which causes this effect.
After t he measurement is completed, the temperature value measured
remains i n the di splay until th e SC 37 T is switched off. To turn t he
device off after u se, press t he I/ O b utton briefly. Th e signal ton e will
again be s ounded. If t he device is not switched off, a si gnal ton e is
sounded after around 8 minutes and t he devi ce then switches off
automatically.
Display of last measured value :
If you keep t he I/O b utton pressed for longer than three seco nds, the l ast
measured value wi ll be shown in t he di splay. As soo n as yo u release the
I/O button, the device i s ready to take measureme nts.
Function test:
The thermometer i s checked for correct f unctioning a utomatically every
time it is swi tched o n. Al l segments are displayed, and t hen L° C. If a
failure (meas urement i naccuracy) i s recognised, "ERR“ (Error) i s shown
in the display.
Measured value deviation:
The meas ured temperatures will always devi ate, depending o n t he
measurement l ocation. This is normal, and caused by deviati ons i n
temperature distribution o n the huma n body. You could, for e xample,
measure a rectal temperature of 36.6° C, an oral temp erature of 36.1° C
and an underarm value of 35.6° C.
Measurement locations:
In the mouth (oral)
Small temperature variati ons in the mouth betwee n measurements are
normal. These are caused by
varying temperat ure distri bution
within the mouth. Try to place the
thermometer i n o ne of the two
heat pockets under the tong ue, to
the l eft and ri ght of the to ngue
root. The m easurement sensor
must have good contact wit h the
tissue. The subject s hould close the mo uth and breathe normal ly through
the nose so that the measured res ult is not affected by breat hed air.
Measuring period: approx. 1 mi nute
In the anus (rectal)
This is the safest method. It is particularly suitable for i nfan ts and smal l
children. G uide the thermometer point ca refully 2 - 3 cm i nto the a nus.
Measuring period: approx. 1 mi nute.
Under the arm (axillary)
From a medical viewpoint this type of me asurement l eads to i naccurate
values. It is therefore unsuitabl e for carrying out e xact measurements.
Measuring period: 5 to 10 mi nutes.
Measuring the basal body te mperature
The device can al so be comfortably and practical ly used for the
measurement of fertil e or unfertile days i n t he
female cycle using t he
temperature measurement met hod.
Changing the battery:
As soon as the symbol appears in the di splay, the batter y has run
out and requires replacement. Always replace th e discha rged battery
with one of the same type. To do t his, proceed as foll ows:
Pull the cover off t he battery compartment. The battery can now be
accessed. Remove t he u sed batter y with t he help of a pointed obj ect
(pincers, small screwdriver etc.) and put the new battery ( LR 41 or
SR41) in. Pl ease make sure i t is the right way round. You ca n purchase
batteries from jewell ers or electrical shops.
Measurement checks:
Checking th e accuracy of the thermometer is n ot necessary in most
cases. The German M edical Product User reg ulations of 29t h J une 1998
stipulate a measu reme nt check every two years for devices used in
medicinal practices. If you require a meas urement c heck (a t yo ur
expense), please send the thermometer to our customer servi ce
address. Please make s ure it i s well-packaged and that t he correct
postage stamps are appli ed.
Cleaning and disinfection
The thermometer is watertight, a nd can t herefore be fully immersed in
one of the cleansing fluids l isted below for cl eaning.
Name of fluid Manufacturer Applicat ion .
Edisonite Merz GmbH & Co . in accordance with
Edisonite (Super) Merz GmbH & Co . manufacturer's
Gigasept FF Schülke & Mayr GmbH i nformation for
plastic surfaces
We recommend the use of Mucocit -F2000 or Helipur Hplus to
disinfect the device during use in medi cal facilities. Both are effective
against all hospital-typical pathogens and can be purchased from a ny
dispensing chemist.
Guarantee:
We give a guarantee period of 2 years from the date of purc hase.
We guarantee perfect desig n of this articl e.
We will recti fy all material or manufacturing errors during the guara ntee
period. If, co ntrary to expectations, def ects are fo und, pl ease send the
device b ack to our c ustomer service department. Please enclose the
proof of purchase and a description of the defect so that the problem can
be rectified as soon as possi ble.
The guarantee e xcludes damages caused by improper ha ndling, related
to the battery or to the packagi ng.
Referenced norms:
The device has been certi fied in accordance with DI RECTIVE 93/42/EU
of 14th June 1993 relati ng to medicinal products.
The clinical thermometer SC35T, SC 37 T, KD-132complies w ith the
requirements of European norm EN 12 470-3:2000.
Disposal note
The di sposal of batteries is regulated. Spent batteri es are collected at
collection poi nts provided by battery deal ers and t he communities.
Dispose of t he t hermometer m onitor as prescribed. i.e., at a coll ection
point for electrical scrap.
Dispose of t he t hermometer m onitor as prescribed. i.e., at a coll ection
point for electrical scrap.
Specifications:
Type: maximum thermometer
Measuring range: 32.0° C to 43.9° C
Temperature below 32.0° C: displ a y "L“ for low.
Temperature above 43.9° C:displ ay " H“ for h ig h.
Measurement accuracy: 0.1° C between 35.5° C a nd 42.0° C at a
surrounding temperat ure of 18°C to 28° C.
Self-test: Automati c internal check of te st value 37.0° C.
In case of deviation > 0.1° C, "Err“ will be
displ ayed.
Display: 3-digi t liquid-crystal (LCD display).
Battery type: 1 no.: LR 41 or SR 41.
Battery display: Th e shows when the battery is di scharged.
Storage temperature: 0° C to 50° C
Service client:
Sensorelektronik
Stahnsdorf GmbH
Ruhlsdorfer Str. 95
14532 Stahnsdorf
Germany
Rev.: 18/04/2011/GB,F