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The Quick Check probe:
3. Press the probe against the patient's ear canal so
that a hermetic seal is achieved. The meas-
urement starts automatically.
4. To stabilize the probe and to avoid blocking the
probe against the ear canal of the patient, grasp
the pinna and gently pull the pinna back and
slightly away from the patient's head.
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For adults: pull the pinna upwards and back.
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For infants and children: pull the pinna down-
wards and back.
The diagnostic probe:
5. Place the shoulder strap on the shoulder of the
patient.
6. To stabilize the probe and to avoid blocking the
probe against the ear canal of the patient, grasp
the pinna and gently pull the pinna back and
slightly away from the patient's head.
–
For adults: pull the pinna upwards and back.
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For infants and children: pull the pinna down-
wards and back.
7. Insert the probe in the patient's ear canal while
twisting the probe gently. When the probe is in
place, remove your hands carefully.
8. Make sure that the eartip fits well. This will min-
imize the risk of blocking the probe tip against the
ear canal wall. A flat tympanogram together with
an abnormally small ear canal volume (ECV) indic-
ates that the probe is blocked.
A measurement will not autostart if the ear canal
volume reading is less than 0.1.
9. Any leakage will interrupt the test. The probe will
indicate if there is a leak.
Probe status and leakage
The light indicators
Light indicators light up in color in the probe to indicate different states. The control pad on the shoulder strap shows the
selected ear color at all times, if you are using the diagnostic probe.
Otometrics - MADSEN Zodiac
Quick Check probe placement
Diagnostic probe placement
7 Preparing for testing
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