Safety Instructions; Important Instructions For Patients; Important Technical Details - uebe Domotherm OT Gebrauchsanleitung

Safety instructions

Important instructions for patients

• The device must be used according to the procedures set out in these instructions and
must not be used for any other purposes.
• The thermometer may be used only with disposable protective sleeves. For each meas-
urement use a new and undamaged protective sleeve.
• Do not use it for rectal (in the anus), oral (in the mouth) or axillary (under the arm)
temperature measurements.
• Do not use the thermometer in an inflamed or injured ear.
• Ear wax in the ear canal can lead to inaccurate temperature measurements. Before
taking the reading, please ensure that the ear canal is clean.
• Use of this infrared ear thermometer does not replace appointment with a doctor.
• If the device is stored outside of its ambient operating temperatures of 5 to 40 °C,
in the treatment room it must be removed from its packaging and left for at least
four hours to allow temperature equalisation. If it is to be used immediately, we
recommend it be stored in residential premises.
• The thermometer contains small parts (battery, protective sleeve etc.) which children
could swallow. Do not let children use the device unsupervised.
• The thermometer is not suitable to determine the basal body temperature.
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Important technical details

• The device is not waterproof. Never immerse it in water or any other fluid. To clean and
disinfect it, follow the instructions on page 35.
• Protect the device and the disposable protective sleeves from severe changes in tem-
perature, from humidity, dust and direct sunlight.
• Never drop the instrument! It is neither shock- nor impact-resistant. After serious falls
or impacts, we recommend it be checked for intactness and accuracy. In this event,
please consult UEBE customer service.
• Do not use the thermometer if there are recognisable signs of damage.
• Never open the device (except to replace the battery) or tamper with it. If the device
has been opened, it must be inspected for the technical accuracy of its measurements
by a legitimate institution.
• Using the unit in the immediate vicinity of mobile phones, microwave appliances or
other devices with strong electromagnetic fields may result in impaired functioning.
Maintain a minimum distance of 3 m from such devices when using this unit.
• If the unit is not used for an extended period of time, please remove the batteries.
Essentially, all batteries can leak.
Safety instructions
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