Braun ThermoScan IRT 4020 GENERIC ENG - KAZ Europe

News Release
The Braun ThermoScan ® IRT 4020
the only infrared ear thermometer with a pre-warmed tip and guidance system to
ensure accurate, repeatable readings
- the most used and recommended brand by Doctors and Paediatricians
September 2010 – In a recent study of almost 650 pediatricians and general
practitioners in the UK, France and Germany by GfK Custom Research France,
the Braun ThermoScan® IRT 4020 ear thermometer with ExacTemp Technology
was voted number one by doctors.
The Braun ThermoScan® 4020 infrared ear thermometer with a pre-warmed tip
and guidance system to ensure accurate, repeatable readings gives peace of
mind to parents by giving fast, easy-to-use and hygienic temperature
measurement.
“Since their launch 20 years ago, Braun thermometers have been recognised for
their accuracy and quality,” said Emanuela D’Aloisio, Brand Manager Healthcare
at Kaz Europe SA, the manufacturer of the Braun ThermoScan® under license to
the ‘Braun’ trademark.
“Braun continues to be a pioneer in temperature measurement and the popularity
of the ThermoScan® IRT 4020 with doctors and paediatricians only confirms this,” Emanuela D’Aloisio
added.
The Braun ThermoScan® IRT 4020 measures the infrared heat generated by the eardrum and
surrounding tissue. Since the eardrum shares blood supply with the temperature control centre in the
brain, the ear accurately reflects the core body temperature. Changes in core body temperature are
reflected sooner in the ear than at other sites. “This characterises the ear as an excellent site to measure
temperature,” concluded Emanuela D’Aloisio.
Unlike other ear thermometers, the Braun ThermoScan® IRT 4020 features a patented pre-warmed tip
that brings the thermometer to a temperature close to that of the human body, improving accuracy by
avoiding major temperature differences. This feature minimises the cooling effect on the ear canal that can
result from using room-temperature tips.

A clinical study* has confirmed that the small, soft speculum and flexible tip allow accurate temperature
readings to be carried out with great care on newborns, making the Braun ThermoScan® IRT 4020
suitable for every generation.
It also features a unique guidance system to ensure that the probe is stable within the ear and gives an
audible/visual signal when the temperature has been successfully taken. Memory stores the last
temperature reading to allow the user to monitor temperature changes.
To ensure the accuracy of every temperature reading, a new clean lens filter should be used for each
measurement. Replacing the lens filter for each measurement virtually eliminates the risk of cross
contamination.
The Braun ThermoScan® IRT4020 is available in major superstores at the recommended price of €39.99 -
44.99. It comes complete with a protective storage case, 2 AA batteries and 21 disposable filters.
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About Kaz
Braun® is a registered trademark of Braun GmbH, Kronberg, Germany. In Europe, Braun thermometers
are manufactured by Kaz Europe SA under license from The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati,
Ohio, USA.
Kaz is a global leader in developing and marketing high-quality branded consumer health care devices and
home comfort appliances. Every aspect of product development, from in-house consumer research to
operational excellence and superior consumer care, focuses on providing quality products that meet
consumers’ needs and enhance their lives. Kaz operates in over 65 countries on six continents.
Kaz was founded over 80 years ago when founder Max Katzman invented the world’s first electric
vaporizer. Today, Kaz is a $500 million company selling market-leading products under world-class brand
names such as Vicks, Braun, and Honeywell. Their innovative products span a broad range of categories,
including humidifiers, vaporizers, thermometers, blood pressure monitors, air purifiers, fans and portable
heaters.
Building on three generations of family leadership by the Katzman family, Kaz is a professionally managed
multi-national corporation that has given the world hundreds of products. They remain true to their tradition
of innovation guided by the goal of improving people’s lives through insight-driven everyday products.
See www.kaz-europe.com
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*Pilot clinical study conducted on 212 children with and without fever from the ages of 0-18 years old at the
Hospital del Nino Jesus in Tucuman, Argentina.