One-Second Ear Thermometer

How does this product work?

This ear thermometer is a delicate and high-tech electronic device designed to measure body temperature. This unit provides accurate and reliable temperature readings by detecting infrared heat from the eardrum and surrounding tissue.

The thermometer takes 512 scans of the eardrum and surrounding tissue in just one second and displays the calculated temperature. The temperature displayed represents the measured ear canal temperature converted to the more familiar oral equivalent. This is performed using a mathematical adjustment of the ear canal temperature. Note that this reading will not necessarily be the same as a temperature measured orally at the same time.

When consulting a physician, it is important to communicate that the temperature reading was taken in the ear and converted to an oral equivalent.

What is normal body temperature? What is a fever? Normal body temperature is a range that varies from person to person, by age, and throughout the day.

The average normal body temperature is 98.6˚F (37˚C). Fever is defined as a body temperature elevated over an individual’s normal body temperature.

It is important to determine each person’s normal body temperature in order to properly assess whether or not a fever is actually present. This range can easily be determined by tracking temperatures on a consistent basis, using the same ear and measuring at the same time each day.

This ear thermometer converts the ear temperature to an oral equivalent and meets industry standards regarding temperature accuracy. For temperatures between 96.8˚F - 102.2˚F (36.0˚C - 39.0˚C), it is accurate to +/- 0.4°F (+/- 0.2°C).

See “Product Specifications” (p.17) for more information.

What is the Fever Alarm?

The Fever Alarm is a unique feature that will alert the user anytime a temperature reading is 100°F (37.8˚C) or greater with a visual notice on the display (a frowning face) and a double beep audio alert (visual alert only in memory mode). For readings at or above this temperature it is LIKELY that a fever is present.

Note: A temperature reading below 100°F (37.8˚C) does not mean that a fever is not present. Likewise, a temperature greater than or equal to 100°F (37.8˚C) does not guarantee the presence of a fever.