The Welch Allyn™ Model 9020 tympanic thermometer utilizes advanced infrared optics and microelectronics to efficiently measure tympanic membrane-derived temperatures.
INFRARED THERMOMETRY All matter emits thermally-generated electromagnetic waves, including infrared energy (heat rays). The 9020's infrared sensing system, developed with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, detects and measures infrared radiation within the ear canal. The thermometer calculates the patient’s temperature based on the highest level of infrared energy detected.
KEY BENEFITS The ergonomically-designed 9020 offers a noninvasive approach to determine body temperature, enhancing patient comfort and minimizing the risk of cross-contamination by avoiding contact with mucous membranes.
Tympanic site measurements provide reliable results and are not affected by patient-specific variables such as respiration, eating, drinking, and smoking. Therefore, it is an ideal option for intubated patients and others who cannot have their temperatures taken orally.
