Exergen Thermometer

The Exergen Thermometer is a new technology that many doctors and hospitals are switching over to. Exergen is the name of a company that invents different types of temperature technology for industrial and medical uses. The first product they invented became available in 1980 and ever since then, they have not looked back. They have even been recognized for providing temperature sensors for NASA. In that last decade the company has been focusing on improving the market of temperature reading for every-day people.

The first temporal Exergen thermometer came on the market in 1999. It was mainly used by professionals when it first came out because of the price. It was something new, it made taking temperatures by doctors and nurses more accurate. The Exergen thermometer is easy to use by rubbing the end on the forehead of the patient. Doctors and nurses do not have wrestle with patients, especially children, to get an accurate temperature. Only less then half of the medical professionals use the new technologically, however more people are buying it for at home use.

The Exergen thermometer reads the temperature from the arteries in the forehead. The arteries are really close to the surface of the skin and it only takes three seconds for the temperature reading to occur. It does not harm the arteries and there is less risk of getting hurt than taking the reading rectally or orally. The artery on the forehead holds the heat that is produced from the body trying to cool itself down which is why a person gets a temperature. The body is over working when a person's temperature rises.

The company is continuously working to improve the temporal thermometer. The latest model includes a way to self clean after each use. The other models come with disposable parts that have to be thrown away but the Exergen thermometer still has to be cleaned. A red light and soft beep sounds as soon as the thermometer has an accurate reading. Many critics have said this thermometer is a great baby shower gift. It will make taking the temperature of a new born baby so much easier for a new mom. It will have a warranty of up to three years so it is guaranteed to last for a long time.

The Exergen thermometer can be found on line at a variety of prices for professionals. It retails in stores that are very popular like Wal-Mart, Toys R US and just recently picked up by Target. The prices in retail stores for a smaller, economic version is an average of fifty dollars. Many consumers who already own the product are very satisfied and say it worth every cent.