Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer MODEL# 2000C TAT-2000C Battery

by Exergen

Product Features

• Gental stoke of forehead captures naturally emitted heat
• red LED lights and soft beep indicate correct scan
• Arterial Heat Balance computes the correct temperature
• Safe and easy to use

Product Description

Accurate Temperature With A Gentle Forehead Scan.
More accurate than ear*
At least as accurate as rectal**
Method of choice of premier hospitals
Use on sleeping child or with ear infection
No probe covers
Recommended for the entire family
Professional Technology For Parents...patented Arterial Heat Balance provides the breakthrough:
Gentle stroke of forehead captures naturally emitted heat from skin over temporal artery .
Red LED lights and soft beep indicate correct scan.
Takes 1,000 readings per second, selecting the most accurate.
Arterial Heat Balance computes the correct temperature.
Why the Temporal Artery?
Directly connected to the heart via the carotid artery.
Has the constant blood flow needed for accurate measurement.
Safest, most convenient, and comfortable place to measure temperature.
"We measured the temperature with each of these two thermometers on children and compared the reading to the rectal temperature, which is generally considered the standard. Essentially we found that by every measure that we used, the temporal artery thermometer was more accurate than the tympanic." ~ David Greenes, M.D., Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School: National Public Radio interview
"...may even prove to be better than taking rectal temperature." ~ Shari Roan, LA Times
"The TemporalScanner is the magic wand you've been waiting for ~ Working Mother, Feb 2002
A better thermometer for your child...just ask your pediatrician
"I would highly recommend it to anyone." ~ Barry W. McGraw, MD - Pediatrician
"This is brand new...It's neat! It's rocket science!" ~ Mark Widome, MD - Pediatrician on NBC's Today Show
TAT-2000C Home Model
9 Volt battery included
*Harvard Medical School Study
**Hospital for Sick Children Study
Made in USA.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00005UMZS
• UPC: 834098002062
• Item model number: TAT-2000C
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (219 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,607 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

231 of 233 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLE AND SIMPLY THE BEST, August 19, 2003

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lbskis (Long Beach, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer MODEL# 2000C TAT-2000C Battery (Health and Beauty)

Our Pediatrician has been using the Exergen Professional model for several years now, and I could not believe it when it became available to the public. I purchased the Exergen Thermometer last week when I thought my 7 month had felt warm. I used the digital under his arm, but I truly don't think you get an accurate temperature. And even though this is my fourth son, I still don't like taking rectal temperatures! I opened the package and went around the house taking everybody's temperature!! So easy, quick and accurate. I read other reviews stating they had a difficult time if the child is moving...what thermometer is easy with a wiggly child? Certainly not rectal or under the arm, and oral always winds up in the wrong spot--and they all take too long to register. Well, now I know, the Exergen is the easiest--with a sleepy child or wiggly child! Wish they had made this when my others were little. Great idea; great product!

156 of 157 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS thermometer, January 19, 2004

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Lisa Manske "natural mamma" (Wauwatosa, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer MODEL# 2000C TAT-2000C Battery (Health and Beauty)

I asked a couple of nurses who work with children before investing in an expensive thermometer. They didn't recommend the ear and underarm thermometers, because they can be inaccurate. They said to go with a rectal thermometer or this one. Since I plan to use it for the whole family, including myself, I chose this one. It is accurate enough for a newborn as well as to use on yourself for natural family planning.

I took my own temperature 10 times in a row and got a consistent reading all 10 times. It is extremely easy to use and we've been very pleased with it.

One funny point--as my baby grew older, she became fascinated with the blinking red light, which made it challenging to scan her forehead. She kept turning her head to look at the light!

80 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Thermometer We've Ever Had, August 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer MODEL# 2000C TAT-2000C Battery (Health and Beauty)

We used to have an ear-type thermometer. It was never very accurate and we would usually get a difference of up to two degrees if you just angled it slightly different. Not to mention, the kids hated it. Any regular thermometer would require waking them if they were sleeping or begging them to keep it still so we could get a reading. So when I saw this when shopping for other items for our next child, I had to try it. As soon as I received it, I got it out of the box and tested it. I took a reading with the digital oral thermometer first and then this one. The two were extremely close. Then I did the same for my kids...again, very close readings, only I got the reading with the temporal scanner with no hassle. The only time it didn't work was with my husband...until I realized that I had left the cap on. Then it worked fine.

There is a section in the instructions for use that says that you may not get a good reading if there is sweat on the forehead. Since we didn't have fevers at the time, I couldn't test this out. However, in my experience, if a person is sweating from fever, you don't need a thermometer.

I'm just happy to have an alternative to invasive and time consuming readings. Hope this helps someone.