Infrared (IR) thermometers: caution in use

Name: Infrared (IR) thermometers: caution in use
Creator: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/2/
Keywords: examples,guidances,letters,mhra,packaging,regulations,thermometers,uk

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Guidance

Regulated products

Medical Devices

Published

July 27, 2021

Last updated

July 27, 2021

Description

The MHRA has become increasingly aware of infrared thermometers being sold in the UK that do not comply with the regulations.

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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) 🇬🇧

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United Kingdom

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Open Government Licence 2.0 (United Kingdom)

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Example of thermometers without the proper information on the packaging

Updated on July 27, 2021

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URL: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60ffd64a8fa8f50429f0e73c/Packaging_fake_CE-mark.jpg
Permalink: https://data.openrid.co/en/datasets/r/f51096f2-4140-4663-a54c-f47330aefda1
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Created on: July 27, 2021
Modified on: July 27, 2021

Example of thermometers without the proper information on the device

Updated on July 27, 2021

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URL: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60ffd669d3bf7f045a022557/Thermometer_fake_CE-mark.jpg
Permalink: https://data.openrid.co/en/datasets/r/8dce8c02-8eab-4197-a592-109eeb5078ba
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Created on: July 27, 2021
Modified on: July 27, 2021

Image of the correct positioning of the CE mark letters

Updated on July 27, 2021

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URL: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60ffd690d3bf7f044ee52312/CE-mark-official-vs-fake-v2.jpg
Permalink: https://data.openrid.co/en/datasets/r/4d9253bd-9b8a-4407-b621-fdff19a269f2
MIME Type: image/jpeg

Created on: July 27, 2021
Modified on: July 27, 2021

Infrared (IR) thermometers: caution in use

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