Mercury Free clinical thermometer Thermometer type: Mercury-free, analog-display, clinical, liquid-in-glass thermometer (with maximum temperature system) Measuring range: (min.) 35.5°C to 42.0°C Resolution: 0.1°C Permissible measuring tolerance: +0,1°C ; -0,15°C Type of glass: Schott N16B / Ilmatherm I 860 (approved thermometer glass) Storage temperature range: (-15 to +42) °C Measuring sites:axillary, oral, rectal Minimum measuring time:4 min Thermometric liquid:Galinstan (eutectic mixture of gallium, indium and tin) Disinfection: Thanksto the thermometer's hermetic glass sheath, any conventional disinfection method may be used provided that the temperature does not exceed 42°C and that the thermometer is not subjected to mechanical stresses or strains that might cause the glass to break. Disposal: Broken thermometers can be disposed of with domestic waste without problem. Caution: Galinstan, the thermometric liquid, may not come into contact with precious or light metals because the liquid reacts with them. Removing spilled Galinstan: Use a brush, cloth or other suitable material moistened with soapy water to soak up any spilled Galinstan. Service life: Unlimited service life unless damaged by impact or other mechanical force Periodic inspection:Not required (unlimited validity) The year/month of manufacture is laser-imprinted on the back of the sheath. CE designation: CE 1023 Institute For Testing and Certification, Inc ITC Zlin , Czech Republic EC CERTIFICATE N. 08 0842 QS/NB (European Patent 1477786B1) Classification:Class I m medical device (with measuring function) Applied norm: DIN EN 12470-1:2000 The manufacturer guarantees compliance with the Council's Medical Device Directive 93/42 EEC, dated 14 Jun. 93.