EN 12470-2:2000+A1:2009
(Main)Clinical thermometers - Part 2: Phase change type (dot matrix) thermometers
Clinical thermometers - Part 2: Phase change type (dot matrix) thermometers
This Part of EN 12470 specifies performance requirements and test methods for phase change-type (dot matrix) thermometers for measuring temperature in body cavities.
NOTE A body cavity can be the mouth, rectum or armpit.
This European Standard does not apply to clinical thermometers designed for special applications (e.g. thermometers for hypothermia) which owing to their measurement range, scale interval or maximum permissible error do not meet the requirements specified in this Standard.
Medizinische Thermometer - Teil 2: Phasenumschlagthermometer (Punktmatrix)
Dieser Teil der EN 12470 legt Anforderungen an die Gebrauchstauglichkeit von Phasenumschlag-
Thermometern (Punktmatrix) zur Messung der Temperatur in Körperhöhlen, sowie deren Prüfverfahren fest.
ANMERKUNG Eine Körperhöhle kann der Mund, das Rektum oder die Achselhöhle sein.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für medizinische Thermometer, die für spezifische Anwendungen (z. B.
Thermometer für Hypothermie) ausgelegt sind und die durch ihren Messbereich, ihre Skalenteilung oder ihre
maximal zulässige Messabweichung nicht die in dieser Norm festgelegten Anforderungen erfüllen.
Thermomètres médicaux - Partie 2: Thermomètres à changement de phase (matrice à points)
La présente partie de l'EN 12470 spécifie les exigences de performance et les méthodes d'essai relatives aux
thermomètres à changement de phase (matrice à points) mesurant la température du corps dans des orifices de
celui-ci.
NOTE Ces orifices peuvent être la bouche, le rectum ou l'aisselle.
La présente Norme européenne ne s'applique pas aux thermomètres médicaux conçus pour des applications
particulières (par exemple les thermomètres pour l'hypothermie) qui, de par leur étendue de mesure, leur graduation
ou leur erreur maximale tolérée, ne satisfont pas aux exigences de la présente norme.
Klinični termometri - 2. del: Termometri, ki zaznavajo spremembo faze (točkovna matrica)
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.PDWULFDMedizinische Thermometer - Teil 2: Phasenumschlagthermometer (Punktmatrix)Thermomètres médicaux - Partie 2: Thermomètres à changement de phase (matrice à points)Clinical thermometers - Part 2: Phase change type (dot matrix) thermometers17.200.20Instrumenti za merjenje temperatureTemperature-measuring instrumentsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12470-2:2000+A1:2009SIST EN 12470-2:2001+A1:2009en,fr,de01-oktober-2009SIST EN 12470-2:2001+A1:2009SLOVENSKI
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Clinical thermometers - Part 2: Phase change type (dot matrix) thermometers
Thermomètres médicaux - Partie 2: Thermomètres à changement de phase (matrice à points)
Medizinische Thermometer - Teil 2: Phasenumschlagthermometer (Punktmatrix) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 September 2000 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 16 May 2009.
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Suggested types of testing for the requirements of this standard . 13Annex ZA (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC"""" . 15Bibliography . 17 SIST EN 12470-2:2001+A1:2009
measurement time length of time required to measure body temperature 3.2
phase change (dot matrix) thermometer
device utilising a change in state of chemical components designed to measure and indicate human body temperature 3.3
retention time duration of time for which the optimal signal for reading persists 3.4
sensor matrix temperature measuring area consisting of temperature dots NOTE The dots contain different chemical mixtures, which change their state at specific temperatures. This change is accompanied by a change in appearance, e.g. change of colour. When in contact with the temperature site being measured, the change of state takes place in the sequence of dots up to and including the dot corresponding to the temperature of the site. This dot indicates the site temperature. SIST EN 12470-2:2001+A1:2009
temperature offset
designed difference between preadjusted thermometer reading and water bath temperature after reaching thermal equilibrium 3.6
preadjusted thermometer
thermometer which is designed to have a temperature offset 3.7
skipped dot a dot which fails to activate when exposed to a temperature which would have caused activation 3.8
adjacent dots dots which are numerically sequential according to the scale 3.9
storage package smallest original shipping unit used by the manufacturer 4 Unit The unit of temperature shall be the degree Celsius, symbol °C. 5 Type of thermometers Thermometers covered by this Part of EN 12470 are either of the single-use type or the multiple-use type. Thermometers are classified by their measuring range into the following types: a) short scale type with a measuring range of 35,5 °C to 40,4 °C; b) long scale type with a minimum measuring range of 35,5 °C to 42,0 °C. 6 Requirements 6.1 Scale 6.1.1 Measuring range and scale interval The thermometer shall cover one of the measuring ranges specified in clause 5 with a scale interval no greater than 0,1 °C. Testing shall be performed by visual inspection. 6.1.2 Scale marks and numbering Numerals shall be placed at least at every degree graduation on the scale. Testing shall be performed by visual inspection. SIST EN 12470-2:2001+A1:2009
Testing shall be performed in accordance with 7.2. The temperature difference necessary to activate two adjacent dots shall not exceed 0,2 °C.
Testing shall be performed in accordance with 7.5.
If the thermometer has an offset, the offset shall be uniform throughout the measuring range of the thermometer. 6.6 Skipped dots The thermometer shall not have two adjacent skipped dots. The total number of skipped dots shall not be greater than 5 % of the total number of dots for that thermometer. Testing shall be performed in accordance with 7.6. 6.7 Thermometers supplied sterile Thermometers which are labelled "STERILE" shall comply with EN 556+A1. NOTE Sterilization processes should be validated and routinely controlled. 6.8 Biocompatibility The thermometer shall be free from biological hazard. SIST EN 12470-2:2001+A1:2009
Testing shall be performed in accordance with 7.7.
6.11 Mechanical safety The temperature probe shall be smoothly rounded in order to prevent tissue damage during use. Testing shall be performed by visual inspection. 7 Test methods 7.1 General Each individual lot shall be subjected to testing, either individual or statistical. For statistical testing the lot shall be homogenous and thermometers from various sources shall not be mixed. The sampling plan shall correspond to ISO 2859-2:1985, level II with a limiting quality level LQ=5%. NOTE 1 Other sampling plans can be used if they are statistically equivalent. NOTE 2 For suggested types of testing see Annex A. 7.2 Test of compliance of the maximum permissible error 7.2.1 Apparatus 7.2.1.1 Reference thermometer, with an uncertainty in temperature reading not greater than ± 0,02 °C (coverage factor k=2) shall be used to determine the temperature of the water bath. Its calibration shall be traceable to national measurement standards. NOTE The definition of the coverage factor “k” is found in the “Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement”. SIST EN 12470-2:2001+A1:2009
This temperature gradient shall be assured under all conditions and patterns of loadings of thermometer samples. 7.2.2 Procedure 7.2.2.1 Immerse the test thermometer in the water bath (7.2.1.2) for the length of time specified by the manufacturer, and compare the readings obtained to those from the reference thermometer (7.2.1.1). 7.2.2.2 Select a minimum of 20 temperature points representing an even distribution within the measuring range for the test. 7.2.2.3 Measure for each manufacturing lot not less than 10 test thermometers at each specified temper
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