Welch Allyn SureTemp PlusModule - User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

Safety and Warnings SureTemp Plus Module OEM Implementation
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Safety and Warnings
To obtain accurate and reliable temperature measurements and to ensure patient safety, it is
important that this manual be read thoroughly prior to use of the module, probe and accessories.
Use single-use Welch Allyn disposable probe covers to limit patient cross-contamination. The
use of any other probe cover may produce temperature measurement errors or may result in
inaccurate readings.
Do not take a patient’s temperature without using a Welch Allyn disposable probe cover. Doing
so can cause patient discomfort, patient cross-contamination, and erroneous temperature
readings.
Long-term continuous monitoring (beyond five minutes) is not recommended.
Biting the probe tip while taking a temperature may result in damage to the probe.
Oral/axillary probes (blue ejection button at the top of the probe) and blue oral/axillary removable
probe wells are used for taking oral and axillary temperatures only. Rectal probes (red ejection
button) and red rectal removable probe wells are used for taking rectal temperatures only. Use of
the probe at the wrong site will result in temperature errors. Use of the incorrect removable probe
well could result in patient cross-contamination.
To ensure patient safety and accurate temperature measurement, use only Welch Allyn
accessories and supplies.
This equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air,
oxygen, or nitrous oxide. The probe and connector are not waterproof. Do not immerse or drip
fluids on these items. Should immersion or wetting occur, dry the device with warm air and then
check all functions for proper operation.
Do not take an axillary temperature through the patient’s clothing. Direct probe-cover-to-skin
contact is required.
The Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus probe consists of high-quality precision parts. Protect it from
severe impact and shock. A qualified service technician must check any SureTemp Plus probe
which is dropped or damaged to ensure proper operation prior to further use. Do not use the
probe if you notice any signs of damage.
Do not autoclave. To prevent damage to the module, probe, and accessories, refer to the
cleaning procedures described on page 85.
This device complies with current required standards for electromagnetic interference and should
not present a problem to other equipment when properly integrated. The OEM integrator is
responsible for finished device testing and compliance with applicable standards.