Pictures of Thermometers

Here are some of the most commonly used thermometers today:

Digital Thermometer

Baby Ear Thermometer

Instant Thermometer

Digital Tongue Thermometer

Under the Arm Thermometer

Types of Thermometers

Thermomedics

Most traditional thermometers make contact with our bodies one way or another making it easier for bacteria to scatter. All of us have heard of outbreaks of bird flu, swine flu, etc.

Certainly, these things happen all the time and it is good having at hand a medical device we trust won’t spread germs. Ear thermometers make contact with the ear as they are introduced using infrared sensors to remotely sense the temperature of the eardrum. Pacifier thermometers are inserted in the baby or infant’s mouth using the baby’s natural sucking instinct to read his/her body temperature. Underarm and oral thermometers are kept in the underarms or held in the mouth for temperature measurement.

Large families or even couples with only one child tend to prefer non-contact thermometers for the safety of their families. When you use a non-contact thermometer you don’t need to touch the patient to measure his/her temperature. All you have to do is aim the unit’s sensor toward the forehead, push the button and the temperature reading is immediately displayed.

Dr. Anad Akerkar

Dr. Akerkar has 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of MDI Consultants Inc. MDI provides FDA 510(k) and ISO 9000:2000, ISO 14000, ISO 13485:1997 (EN46001), EN540 and Quality Systems.

Dr. Akerkar held several senior management positions at Ciba Giegy, Becton Dickinson, and Technicon Corporation. Dr. Akerkar has successfully managed the development, launch and management of in-vitro diagnostic products. While at Becton Dickinson, he was a member of the industry review board for the FDA that helped to define the 510(k) submission requirements and other clinical chemistry standards. Dr. Akerkar holds 11 patents and has been published over 150 times in recognized scientific journals. Dr. Akerkar was instrumental in getting over 400 FDA 510(k) for over 500 medical devices companies. Dr. Akerkar has been a consultant to the healthcare industry since 1986.

Dr. Akerkar was the Scientific Advisor to ex-U.S. Congressman Benjamin Gilman and advised the scientific committee previously led by former House Majority Leader – Congressman Tom Delay. He has been President and CEO of mdi since 1994.