3M 370 User Manual

Overview and Operation 11

English  202052A

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6.  Gently press the edge of the sensor to ensure good adhesion with the skin. 

OPTIONAL: Support the SpotOn temperature sensor cable with the provided sensor cable clip.

7.  The control unit will sense patient attachment after several seconds and the control unit display will 

change to the equilibration screen (see “Equilibration” on page 14).

8.  The patient’s temperature will display on the patient monitor once equilibrium is reached 

(approximately three minutes).

1.  Prior to moving the patient, disconnect the sensor cable from the SpotOn sensor. The sensor may be 

left on the patient and reconnected to another SpotOn system once patient transfer is complete. 

NOTE: The SpotOn temperature sensor contains integrated memory that captures up to two hours 

of temperature data in five minute intervals. The SpotOn sensor will retain these temperatures and 

history. 

2.  Carefully reconnect a SpotOn sensor cable and control unit to the temperature sensor once transfer is 

complete.

3.  The control unit will sense patient attachment after several seconds and the control unit display will 

change to the equilibration screen (see “Equilibration” on page 14).

4.  The patient’s temperature will display on the patient monitor once equilibrium is reached 

(approximately three minutes).

1.  Disconnect the sensor cable from the SpotOn temperature sensor.  

Disconnect the sensor cable clip from the bed or sheet,  

if used.

2.  Starting at the edge of the 

SpotOn sensor, gently remove 

the SpotOn temperature sensor 

from the patient (Figure 10).

NOTE: Do not use the sensor 

tab to remove the SpotOn 

temperature sensor from the 

patient.

NOTE: If needed, use an alcohol 

swab along the sensor edge to 

help remove the sensor from the 

patient.

3.  Discard the SpotOn sensor 

and clean the sensor cable. (See 

Section 5: General Maintenance 

for details).