Exergen Corporation is the recognized world leader in industrial and medical non-invasive temperature technology. From providing temperature sensors for NASA and various industries to creating one of the world’s most popular baby gifts, Exergen creates non-invasive temperature measurement devices providing lower cost, higher accuracy, less invasiveness, and greater reliability than ever previously possible.

Photo of non-invasive thermometer.The creator of the first temporal artery thermometer—the Temporal Scanner™, the most efficacious, non-invasive thermometer ever created. Exergen holds over 100 U.S. and foreign patents, and is the only manufacturer of retail medical thermometers in the U.S. Presently, 30% of hospitals and pediatricians currently use the Exergen TemporalScanner™, and well over 1 million consumers use one at home.

Grocery Alerts was pleased to receive an EXERGEN TemporalScanner™ for review. The TemporalScanner Thermometer is a totally non-invasive system with advanced infrared technology providing maximum ease of use with quick, consistently accurate measurements. Advanced, patented technology measures temperatures with a gentle stroke across the forehead.

As you gently stroke the thermometer across the forehead crossing over the temporal artery, the sensor in its probe performs two processes:

  • First it scans like a video camera, capturing naturally emitted infrared heat from the arterial blood supply at about 1000 “frames” per second, locking in the highest temperature it senses and;
  • Second, at the same time, a patented system measures the ambient temperature of the site where the temperature is being taken. The patented "arterial heat balance" (AHB) software then synthesizes the two separate readings to accurately determine and display body temperature.

As with any thermometer, taking temperatures properly is critical to obtaining accurate temperatures, so please read all instructions carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

Pros:

  • Easy to use and easy to read.
  • Accurate.
  • Non-invasive (I remember getting my temperature taken with the thermometer under my throat or armpit).
  • Battery comes with the device so it ready to use right away.

Cons:

  • Took a while to figure out the right process to take temperature.

Would definitely recommend this for any growing family or a mom with toddlers.

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Thanks to the wonderful generosity of ExergenTemporal, 1 winner will receive their own Exergen TemporalScanner™ {$59.99 List Price}.

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Grocery Alerts Canada has not been compensated for this review. Grocery Alerts was given the product to review by the company.

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