摘要 |
A device for the non-invasive measurement of the core temperature of a patient that includes a tympanic thermometer with a means for measuring the temperature of the patient is described. The device includes a flexible tube capable of being inserted into an external auditory meatus and including an end to which a sensor is connected; a housing including a shell to which a display for displaying the measured temperature is attached; a first blocking means for blocking the external auditory meatus; and a second blocking means for isolating the external auditory meatus from the ambient environment. According to the invention, the measuring means, the housing and the first and second blocking means are sealed and washable. |