An infrared thermometer is used for temperature measurement without any physical contact. An infrared thermometer is accurate and easy to use. It does not require much work for correct calibration. Temperature measurement is one of a major tool to find out patient body’s temperature for any disease detection. Normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C) and fever is a measured body temperature above normal. Causes of fever can be various as infection, other medical conditions, severe trauma or injury, and some medicines. Usually, temperature is measured using contact thermometers on multiple places on the body.
Devices such as Infrared thermometers measure temperature on the forehead without any physical contact as these are held between 1.2 and 6 inches from the body. Temperature over other body surfaces may also be measured depending on the specifications. The risk of cross-infection is low and probe covers do not need to be disinfected or thrown away owing to contactless operation. The operational advantage of infrared thermometer is the accuracy, low cost, smaller size, easy training and usage, and less need for calibration.
The global infrared thermometer market is estimated to be valued at US$ 11.43 million in 2020 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period (2020-2027).
Key Market Trends
Infrared-sensors are used in medicine to detect the temperature of the skin. The temperature distribution over the human skin surface gives insight into many physiological problems concerned with thermoregulation and metabolism.
One of the current cutting-edge uses of IR sensor technology is the identification of blood vessels in laparoscopic surgery. Medical infrared thermography (MIT) is used for analyzing physiological functions related to skin temperature. Technological advances have made MIT a reliable medical measurement tool.
According to WHO, accurate patient identification is one of the nine priorities to improve patient safety. IR thermometers are being incorporated into the healthcare provider’s existing infrastructure to enhance access control and identification.
Infrared (IR) thermometers enable accurate non-contact temperature measurement in medical applications. The most common uses for this type of temperature sensor measure ear temperature, forehead temperature, or skin temperature.
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