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Thank you for purchasing the Braun No touch + touch thermometer (BNT300) . This thermometer is
a high-quality product incorporating the latest technology and tested in accordance with
international standards . With its unique technology, the product can provide a stable, accurate
reading with each measurement . The thermometer performs a self-test every time it is switched on
to always guarantee the accuracy of measurements .
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and keep the instructions
and the thermometer in a safe place.
Intended use and contraindications
This No touch + touch thermometer is an handheld, battery-powered, infrared thermometer
intended for the intermittent measurement of human body temperature in a home-use
environment on people of all ages, except pre-term and small-for-gestational-age babies, using
the center of the forehead as the measurement site .
These thermometers are not intended for clinical use in a professional environment and are for
home usage only . This thermometer is not intended to interpret hypothermic temperatures .
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Keep out of reach of children under 12 years .
Never use the thermometer for purposes other than those it has been intended for . Please follow
the general safety precautions when using on children .
Never immerse the thermometer into water or other liquids (not waterproof) . For cleaning and
disinfecting please follow the instructions in the “Care and cleaning” section .
Do not store this thermometer in temperature extremes below -25 °C or over 55 °C (below -13 °F or
over 131 °F) or in excessive humidity (above 95% non-condensing relative humidity) .
If thermometer is stored in a location that is cooler or warmer than where it is being used, let
it sit in the patient’s room for 10 minutes before taking the measurement.
Do not use the thermometer if there are signs of damage on the scanner or on the thermometer
itself . If damaged, do not attempt to repair the product .
Never scratch the sensor with a sharp object when cleaning .
This thermometer consists of high-quality precision parts . Do not drop the instrument . Protect it
from severe impact and shock . Do not twist the instrument or the measuring sensor .
This thermometer is intended for household use only .
Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your doctor .
Temperature elevation may signal a serious illness, especially in neonates and infants, or in adults
who are old, 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 doctor immediately if the temperature
exceeds 37 .4 °C [99 .4 °F])
• Patients over 60 years of age (Fever may be blunted or absent in older patients)
• Patients having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e .g ., HIV positive, cancer
chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)
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• Patients who are bedridden (e .g ., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from
surgery)
• A transplant patient (e .g ., liver, heart, lung, kidney) .
Do not allow children to take their temperatures unattended .
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 ., even in the absence of fever .
Even in the absence of fever, those who exhibit a normal temperature may still need to receive
medical attention . People who are on antibiotics, analgesics, or antipyretics should not be assessed
solely on temperature readings to determine the severity of their illness .
Do not modify this equipment without the authorization of the manufacturer .
Why Braun No touch + touch thermometer?
Measurement in under 2 seconds
The innovative infrared technology allows measurement of
touch temperature in under 2 seconds whether you use
the touch or no touch option .
Accurate and reliable
Due to the unique patented technology, the No touch + touch thermometer
captures the heat naturally given off by the forehead to calculate body
temperature value . Get the same professional accuracy whether touching your
child’s forehead or holding up to 2 .5 cm away .
Easy to use
The No touch + touch thermometer is non-invasive . A measurement can be
taken even while a child is sleeping .
The No touch + touch thermometer is less threatening to a child than a rectal
thermometer and easier to use than other methods .
Safe and hygienic
No-touch option helps minimize spreading of germs . Safe for use on children
and adults .
How does Braun No touch + touch work?
The Braun No touch + touch thermometer measures infrared energy radiated from the skin at the
center of the forehead area . This captured energy is collected through the sensor and converted to
an oral equivalent temperature value .
The No touch + touch thermometer has been clinically tested and proven to be safe and
accurate when used in accordance with its operating instruction manual.
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