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PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS
ENGLISH
ECO-THERMOMETER
a. Mercury free clinical thermometer is a kind of measuring device for patient’s tem-
perature, and it can be used to measure the temperature of patient’s mouth or
armpit or anus.
b. The product is in compliance with EN12470-1:2000+A1:2009, Clinical thermome-
ters - Part 1:Metallic liquid-in glass thermometers with maximum device:
1. The conditions of use: measuring temperature range should be between 35
℃to 42℃, and the environment temperature (for mercury free thermometer
only )should be 20 ℃to 30℃; if the temperature for storage is less than 20℃,
please put the thermometers in the temperature 20 ℃to 30℃ for at least 1-2
hours or 30 ℃to 35℃ for ten minutes before use or test.
2. The temperature should keep -10 ℃to 42℃ when it is stored and transported;
3. Disposal of the thermometer: after use, swing the metallic liquid down, then
cleaning it and put it plastic case to avoid any damage.
Notice for swing: catch the tail part of the thermometer by thumb and forefin-
ger tightly and carefully, swing the thermometer lightly several times until the
liquid down.
c. Operation procedures
1. The liquid column shall fall below the lowest numbered scale mark before use,
then clean and disinfect the clinical thermometer in medical alcohol or put on a
sterilized plastic tube.
2. Be careful to put it below the tongue of patients if measuring oral position and
tell them to close their mouth tightly.
3. A clinical thermometer for rectal use is applied some lubricator before inserting
it in the anus.
4. Be careful to put it below the armpit of patients if measuring armpit position and
tell them to tight it tightly.
Please read the number of the clinical thermometer about 4 minutes after above
measuring steps.
d. Warning
1. Warn patients against chewing, speaking and playing when the clinical thermo-
meters are below the tongue of patients;
2. Need to let sick children lie quietly and help them to hold another end of the
clinical thermometers for rectal use in case it is inserted too deep, or it slips
from the anus.
3. Avoid having a bath, eating or smoking half an hour before taking body tempe-
rature;
4. It is not designed for special applications (e.g. thermometers for premature
babies, ovulation thermometers);
e. Disposal of the Clinical thermometers
The metallic liquid is an alloy consisting of gallium, indium and tin. this clinical
thermometer should be handled with care. In particular, care should be taken to
avoid dropping the instrument or treating it in any way that could result in damage.
When the clinical thermometers are broken, cleaning split metallic liquid by a
damp cloth with soap suds,and the product can be disposed together with other
household waste.
f. Symbol Description
GIMA WARRANTY TERMS
The Gima 12-month standard B2B warranty applies.
Caution: read instructions (warnings) carefully
Keep away from sunlight
Keep in a cool, dry place
Consult instructions for use
Manufacturer
Date of manufacture
Authorized representative in the European community
Medical Device complies with Directive 93/42/EEC
Product code
Lot number
Temperature limit
Mercury free