Exergen TemporalScanner TAT-5000 Repair

The Exergen TemporalScanner TAT-5000 is a thermometer to be connected to a Vital Signs Monitors for EHR (Electronic Health Records) data integration. Thermometers are used to read temperatures for patients, with this one available for use with infants and small children. This thermometer is non-invasive, meaning it does not have to be placed inside a patient orally, and can read temperatures just by placing it on the forehead and behind the ear.

Information provided by thermometers is usually a basis for how to proceed with care in hospitals. If this device is not properly taken care of or given proper maintenance, it may provide a faulty or an ineffective read that will be unhelpful in diagnosing a patient. If a user does not properly store the thermometer or clean the temperature-reading component of the device, it could result in a faulty temperature reading or an error message.

Information provided in this stub and the resources and manuals attached include helpful information on caring for and using the device properly. The information provided on this device page is to be used by medical professionals in hospitals, primarily those working in infant care or pediatricians who work with young children. The manuals attached place an emphasis on the use of this thermometer on young children and infants.

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The Exergen TemporalScanner TAT-5000 is a handheld thermometer with a white or off-gray remote-style base. The device is eight inches by two inches, designed to fit in the user's hand. The device weighs about eight ounces. There is a metal rod connecting the device to the temperature-reading piece of the device, which is a small circle meant to be placed on the forehead and behind the ear of the recipient. There is a digital LED display screen on the lower front of the device to show the temperature recorded. Price ranges from $250 to $800.

Dimensions: 2.0” x 8.0” x 1.25” (5 cm x 20 cm x 3 cm)

Weight: 7.9 oz. (223 g)

Display: LED Display Screen

Battery: 9-Volt Battery

Settings: F/C Switch

Source: Exergen TemporalScanner TAT-5000 Operator’s Manual.pdf - iFixit

Exergen Manual: This contains information on display messages and maintenance of the device.

Product Manual: This manual includes important care and maintenance procedures to keep the device working.

Reference Manual: Within in manual there is a table including a cause and effect for issues with the device, along with simple troubleshooting procedures. This document provides instructions for the protocol if the device is defective, including sending it back to the manufacturing company for resolution.