Madsen zodiac Reference Manual page 83

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.
– For adults: pull the pinna upwards and back.
– For infants and children: pull the pinna down-
wards and back.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Probe color
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
Otometrics - MADSEN Zodiac
Quick Check probe placement
Status
• The right test ear has been selected
• The device is in idle mode
• The left test ear has been selected
• The device is in idle mode
• The test is running
• Leak
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