Beurer FT 09 Digital Clinical Thermometer

Overview

A digital clinical thermometer from Beurer that measures body temperature by contact. The manufacturer states it can be used orally, rectally or under the arm. A simple option for a home or baby-bag medicine kit.

Key features

• Reading after about 30 seconds, per the manufacturer.
• Acoustic signal when ready and when the measurement is finished.
• Fever warning tone from 37.8 °C.
• Accuracy ±0.1 °C between 35.5 and 42 °C, and ±0.2 °C in the other stated ranges (32–35.4 and 42.1–42.9 °C).
• Stores the last measurement.
• Waterproof tip and display; can be disinfected; no glass or mercury.
• Includes an LR41 battery and a plastic storage case.

Who it suits

Families who want a simple digital thermometer that shows °C only, with no extra features.

Limits and cautions

• Not an infrared thermometer; the tip must stay in contact until the measurement ends.
• Shows °C only.
• Follow the manual for site choice, and clean the tip before and after every use.
• This is not medical advice; consult a doctor if an infant has a fever or it persists.
• We found no independent test of this model and did not test it ourselves.
• The Amazon gallery includes an image of a different flexible-tip model; it was excluded from this page.