Exergen Receives Regulatory Approval for Temporal Artery Thermometers in Costa Rica

WATERTOWN, Mass, November 12, 2024 – Exergen Corporation, the global leader in medical thermometry, has received regulatory approval to sell its full line of Temporal Artery Thermometers in Costa Rica. The approval, granted under the Certificado de Registro de Equipo y Material Biomédico, allows the distribution of Exergen’s thermometers across healthcare settings in the country. This approval marks a significant step in enhancing medical temperature measurement accuracy and ease for both healthcare professionals and families in Costa Rica.

Full Line of Temporal Artery Thermometers

With the approval in place, Exergen’s full-line Temporal Artery Thermometers is now available for various healthcare applications:

  • TAT-5000S: Designed for hospital use, providing clinicians with an accurate and reliable tool for temperature monitoring.
  • TAT-2000: Tailored for clinics and school systems, offering precise readings to assist in the early detection of fever in children and adults alike.
  • TAT-2000C: Perfect for at-home use, allowing families to monitor their temperatures with confidence and ease, ensuring quick detection of potential fevers.

Exergen’s founder and CEO, Dr. Francesco Pompei, expressed his excitement about this new development: “We are thrilled to have received approval to introduce our Temporal Artery Thermometers to the Costa Rican market. This allows us to support doctors and nurses with highly innovative tools that are proven to be both accurate and easy to use. Our thermometers will help improve patient care and safety across the country.”

Non-invasive, Robust and Very Easy to Use

Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometers offer numerous advantages over traditional ear and other thermometer types. Benjamin Kalm, Exergen’s Commercial Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighted some of these benefits: Our thermometers are non-invasive, which is ideal for both healthcare settings and home use. They are extremely easy to use, highly affordable, and incredibly robust. What makes them particularly stand out is their environmental impact. Unlike ear thermometers, which require disposable plastic caps between each patient, our Temporal Artery Thermometers need only a simple wipe with a cotton cloth and medicinal alcohol to prevent cross-contamination. This makes them a green solution that aligns with modern sustainability goals in healthcare.”

Why Monitoring Our Temperature is Essential

Regular temperature checks, particularly during times of widespread illness or flu seasons, can help individuals detect potential health issues early. Monitoring one’s temperature twice daily is especially crucial when considering the possibility of illness. Whether for personal care or the safety of family members, using a reliable and accurate thermometer like the Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer ensures that temperature readings are precise, making it easier to identify any signs of fever.

Unlike traditional thermometers, which may require additional steps like disposable plastic caps or complex calibration, Exergen’s thermometers provide simplicity and accuracy. Their non-invasive nature makes them ideal for regular use, whether at home, in a clinic, or in a hospital. By incorporating temperature monitoring into your daily routine with the Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer, you’re taking a proactive step toward maintaining health and well-being.

About Exergen Corporation 

Exergen Corporation, headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, is the leader in non-invasive temperature measurement technologies for industrial and medical applications, and delivers non-invasive temperature meters with higher accuracy, lower costs, less process control, and higher reliability than previously possible. Known in both healthcare and consumer markets for its award-winning arterial thermometer, Exergen was founded by MIT and Harvard graduate, and Harvard research scientist, Dr. Francesco Pompei, who is inventor of more than 100 patents owned by Exergen.  

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