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D-0100608-G - 2017/02

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  • Page 1 Instructions for Use – EN Titan D-0100608-G - 2017/02...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.16 Use of the IP30 ABR Transducer with Ear tips, Foam Inserts or EarCups (ABRIS440 only) ..........................20 2.17 Safety Precautions to take when connecting the Titan............. 21 2.18 Software Installation ......................27 2.19 Installation of the Driver ....................29 2.20...
  • Page 4 Using the Print Wizard ...................... 84 Maintenance ..........................87 General Maintenance Procedures ..................87 Cleaning the Probe Tip ..................... 88 Concerning Repair ......................89 Warranty ..........................89 General Technical Specification ....................91 Titan Hardware – Technical Specifications ............... 91 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ................101...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions. The target population for Titan with DPOAE440 includes all ages. The Titan with ABRIS440 is intended for use in the audiologic evaluation and documentation of ear and nerve disorders using auditory evoked potentials from the inner ear, the auditory nerve and the brainstem.
  • Page 6 Titan Instruction for Use - EN Page 2 The system consists of the following included and options parts: IMP440 DPOAE440 ABRIS440 TEOAE440 Included parts: Included parts: Included parts: Included parts: Titan handheld unit with Titan handheld unit with Titan handheld unit with...

  • Page 7: Probe, Transducers And Cable Configurations

    Titan Instruction for Use - EN Page 3 1.3.1 Probe, Transducers and Cable Configurations Titan operates with different transducers and cable configurations. The table below shows which transducers and cable configurations are possible for use with the Titan. Transducer/cable configuration IMP440/WBT440...

  • Page 8: Warnings

    Titan Instruction for Use - EN Page 4 Warnings Throughout this manual the following meanings of warnings, cautions and notices apply: WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

  • Page 9: Unpacking And Installation

    Keep carton for future shipment Titan comes in its own shipping carton, which is specially designed for the Titan. Please keep this carton. It will be needed if the instrument has to be returned for service.

  • Page 10: Markings

    Failing to do so may endanger the environment. The CE-mark indicates that Interacoustics A/S meets the requirements of Annex II of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. TÜV Product Service, Identification No.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    ETL listing marking Hardware installation When connecting the Titan to the mains supply and to a computer, the following warnings must be observed: 1. This equipment is intended to be connected to other equipment thus forming a Medical Electrical System. External equipment intended for connection to signal input, signal output or other connectors shall comply with the relevant product standard e.g.
  • Page 12 ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions. The precautionary symbol: 8. The best way to protect the Titan from ESD is to avoid the build-up of electrostatic charges through the use of conductive footwear and floor coverings. Humidification of the air is also an effective preventive means.

  • Page 13: Installing The Cradle

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 9 Installing the cradle Slide off the back plate of the cradle. Connect the printer cable to the rear of the cradle (1), power supply (2) and USB cable (4) or optical USB cable (3 and 4).
  • Page 14 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 10 Place the steel cable holder into the holes provided on the back of the cradle. Mount the spare battery inside the cradle. Now the cradle is ready to be used with the Titan placed in it.
  • Page 15 3 screw holes on the wall. Make sure that the height is chosen in a way that you can still read the Titan display when it is placed in its cradle. Drill the holes and insert the plugs provided. Use three screws to mount the retaining plate to the wall.

  • Page 16: Cradle Indication Lights

    Cradle Indication Lights The LEDs on the cradle indicate the following: LED 1 will show a solid green light when the Titan is placed inside the cradle and its battery is fully charged. LED 1 will flash green while the battery is charging.

  • Page 17: Installing The Sanibel Mpt-Ii Thermal Printer

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 13 Installing the Sanibel MPT-II Thermal Printer 2.8.1 Battery pack insertion and charging Insert battery as shown. Connect the power charger to the outlet on the right hand side of the printer. The blue light on the top of the printer will indicate charging is occurring.
  • Page 18 1. Turn the printer on by holding down the power button for 2 seconds. 2. On the Titan hand held unit, go to My Titan | Printer and press Search. 3. Let the instrument search for Bluetooth devices. This may take up to 1 minute.

  • Page 19: Installing Bluetooth For Direct Printing With Hp Officejet 100 Mobile Printer Or A Thermal Printer

    Connecting the Titan directly through USB will NOT allow you to print. Note that the HP printers allow the use of a pin code for the use of Bluetooth. Titan will NOT be able to print to your printer if this function is used.

  • Page 20: Charging The Battery

    USB adaptor can be used to connect the Titan to the medically approved mains power supply when the cradle is not in use. Then the battery in Titan is charged within the same time frame as if it was placed in the cradle.

  • Page 21: Changing Probes And Extension Cords On The Titan

    Note that the length of the tubing influences the pump speed in the IMP440 module. When the probe is directly connected to the Titan, pump speeds are about 60% higher than when it is connected via the long clinical extension cable (shoulder box) or PreAmplifier cable. For the most accurate measurements it is recommended to use probe while connected via the long clinical extension cable (shoulder box) or PreAmplifier cable.

  • Page 22: Connecting Transducers To The Shoulder Box And Preamplifier

    Connecting transducers to the shoulder box and PreAmplifier You can only perform contralateral stimulation during impedance reflex measurements when the long clinical extension cable (shoulder box) or PreAmplifier cable is connected to the Titan. When using the long clinical extension cable (shoulder...

  • Page 23: Placing The Montage-Indication Stickers On The Preamplifier

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 19 Placing the Montage-Indication Stickers on the PreAmplifier A sheet containing Montage-Indication stickers has been enclosed to provide assistance to the user for correct placement of the electrodes and cables. Each sheet contains two stickers; the top one showing the mastoid montage setup and the bottom one showing the nape montage setup.

  • Page 24: Use Of The Eartone Abr Transducer With Ear Tips, Foam Inserts Or Earcups (Abris440 Only)

    The ID EARTone ABR transducer is for use with the 3.5mm or 4.0mm infant ear tips, foam insert ear tips or the Titan probe ear tips via an adaptor. The transducer is labeled “Calibrated for use with inserts”. The ID EARTone Earcup transducer is for use with EarCups via an adaptor. The transducer is labeled “Calibrated for use with EarCups”.

  • Page 25: Safety Precautions To Take When Connecting The Titan

    Please note that if connections are made to standard equipment like printers and networks, special precautions must be taken in order to maintain medical safety. Please follow instructions below. Fig 1. Titan used with the medically approved power supply and DC USB adaptor. Medical power supply Mains outlet Titan alone Fig.
  • Page 26 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 22 Fig. 3. Titan used with the Cradle, medically approved power supply and Bluetooth printer. Fig 4. Titan used with the Cradle, medically approved power supply and a wired printer powered by a battery.
  • Page 27 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 23 Fig. 5. Titan used with the Cradle, medically approved power supply and Bluetooth connection to a...
  • Page 28 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 24 Fig. 6. Titan used with the Cradle, medically approved safety transformer and a wired connection to a PC. Not suitable for ABRIS440 use as patient safety is not maintained – refer Fig. 8.
  • Page 29 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 25 Fig. 7. Titan used with the Cradle, medically approved safety transformer, wired connection to a PC, and a Bluetooth connection to printer. Not suitable for ABRIS440 use as patient safety is not...
  • Page 30 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 26 Fig. 8. Titan used with the Cradle, medically approved power supply, optical USB connection to a PC, and a Bluetooth connection to printer. Suitable configuration for use with ABRIS440 – patient safety is...

  • Page 31: Software Installation

    Important note on the use of Normative Data You are about to install the Titan Suite software. Some parts of the software have normative data available that can be displayed and compared to recordings made. If it is preferred not to display normative data, these can be deselected in the test protocols in question or new alternative protocols without normative data can be created and used.
  • Page 32 7, Windows 8 and Windows Insert the installation DVD and follow the steps below to install the Titan Suite software. If the installation procedure does not start automatically, click “Start”, then go to “My Computer” and double click the DVD/CD- RW drive to view the contents of the installation DVD.

  • Page 33: Installation Of The Driver

    Now that the Titan Suite software is installed, you must install the driver for the Titan. 1. Connect the Titan via a USB connection (directly or via the cradle) to the PC. Turn the Titan on by pressing down either the R or L button on the handheld unit.

  • Page 34: Standalone Installation Of Titan Suite

    Page 30 Standalone Installation of Titan Suite If you do not want to run the Titan Suite through Noah 4 or OtoAccess™ you can make a shortcut on the desktop to directly launch the Titan Suite as a standalone module.

  • Page 35: Bluetooth Installation Quick Guide (Windows 7)

    7 PC/laptop using Bluetooth. Turn on the Titan Handheld Unit (HHU) and your Windows® 7 PC/laptop: 1. Select Protocol | My Titan |Titan and change Bluetooth Connection to PC, by pressing the R or L button. 2. From the task bar, left click on the Bluetooth Icon and select Add Device.
  • Page 36 8. On connection, the Suite will finish launching and the Titan HHU screen will show “PC-controlled” Now the Titan can be operated from PC in the same way as if it was connected via a USB cable. Note: If the Titan will not connect correctly and your PC has its manufacturer’s Bluetooth Driver...

  • Page 37: Bluetooth Installation Quick Guide (Windows 8 & 10)

    Turn on the Titan Handheld Unit (HHU) and your Windows 8 or 10 PC/laptop: 1. Select Protocol | My Titan |Titan and change Bluetooth Connection to PC, by pressing the R or L button. 2. From the task bar, right click on the Bluetooth Icon and select Add a Bluetooth Device.
  • Page 38 8. On connection, the Suite will finish launching and the Titan HHU screen will show “PC-controlled”. Now the Titan can be operated from PC in the same way as if it was connected via a USB cable. Note: If the Titan will not connect correctly and your PC has its manufacturer’s Bluetooth Driver...

  • Page 39: Operating Instructions

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 35 3 Operating Instructions The instrument is switched on by pressing either the R or L button on the handheld unit. When operating the instrument, please observe the following general precautions: 1. Use this device only as described in this manual.

  • Page 40: Handling And Selection Of Ear Tips

    For more stable testing, we recommend using an extension cord with a mushroom shaped ear tip. Make sure that this ear tip inserts completely into the ear canal. Mushroom shaped ear tips allow you to test ‘hands free’ from the Titan. This reduces the chance of contact noise disturbing the measurement.

  • Page 41: Switching The Titan On And Off

    1 second. NOTICE The Titan takes approximately 2 seconds to boot up. Allow the unit to warm up for 1 minute before use. Probe Status The probe status is indicated by the color of the light at the end of the extension cord, on the shoulder box or on the probe status bar in the software.

  • Page 42: Operating Titan In Handheld Mode

    You will have to turn off the handheld unit and change battery or place the Titan in the cradle to be able to continue testing. Upon restarting the Titan, the previously measured data will be recovered and you can continue with your measurements without retesting.
  • Page 43 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 39 ABRIS440 The circles on the baby’s head indicate the electrode montage for the test and the status of the electrode impedance; green = acceptable, amber = poor. The selected transducer name is displayed next to the baby’s head.

  • Page 44: Done Screen

    3.5.4 Done Screen The Titan will automatically go to the Done! screen when it has finished testing a protocol. From here, measurements from both ears can be reviewed, printed and/or saved.

  • Page 45: Select Client & Save

    Select Client & Save From this screen you can either save data to an existing client that has been uploaded to the Titan from your database or save data to a new client name. New clients will always get the name “ID #”, where # stands for the next available unique client number.

  • Page 46: Edit New Screen

    This screen shows a list of clients. Some of the clients may have been uploaded from your database to Titan hand held unit. When one or more sessions are stored on the Titan, the box in front of the client’s name is filled.

  • Page 47: View Details Screen

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 43 3.5.8 View Details Screen This screen shows the details entered for the selected client. From here you can either use the Top left button to go back to the View Client screen or use the Top middle button to edit the client details in the Edit Details screen 3.5.9...

  • Page 48: View Session Screen

    Top left takes you back to the View Sessions screen Top middle button will print all. Note that this will only occur if a printer is connected to the Titan via Bluetooth or wired to the Titan cradle with the hand held unit is sitting in the cradle...

  • Page 49: Setup Screen

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 45 3.5.13 Setup Screen From the My Titan screen, the settings concerning the Titan hand held unit can be changed. Operating from this screen: Top left button brings you back to the Select Protocol screen Top middle button has no function Top right button selects the highlighted setting to be viewed.

  • Page 50: Titan Screen

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 46 3.5.16 Titan Screen Use the Up and Down buttons to go to the next or previous item. Use the Right and Left buttons to adjust the settings in: Bluetooth can either be connected to a printer, to the PC or...

  • Page 51: License Screen

    Top left button to save and go back to the Setup screen. 3.5.20 About Screen Here you will find information about the Titan’s firmware version and calibration dates. Pressing the Up and Down buttons simultaneously will give you the...

  • Page 52: Probe Test For Teoae

    Check and clean the probe tip for wax or debris and redo the probe test. If the probe test fails a second time, the Titan must not be used to test on patients. Contact your local distributor for assistance.

  • Page 53: Functioning Probe

    Stop the test, clean the probe and/or move to a quieter area and perform the test again. If the probe test still indicates a faulty probe after a second test, the Titan must not be used to test on patients. Contact your local distributor for assistance.
  • Page 54 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 50 Figure 5 – Stimulus stability levels warning. Clean probe tip and perform probe test again Note: Failure of the daily probe test also indicates that TEOAE measurements performed since the last successful probe test may be invalid and patients may need to be retested. Hence, the...

  • Page 55: Operating In Pc Controlled Mode

    3.7.4 Crash Report In the event that the Titan Suite crashes and the details can be logged by the system, the Crash Report window will appear on the test screen (as shown below). The crash report provides information to Interacoustics about the error message and extra information can be added by the user outlining what they were doing before the crash occurred to assist in fixing the problem.
  • Page 56 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 52...

  • Page 57: Pc Controlled Operation Via Bluetooth

    PC allows the use of Bluetooth and that it is switched on. Check that your Titan is setup to use its Bluetooth for connecting to a PC (and not to a printer). This is done by switching on the hand held unit and pressing Protocol | My Titan | Titan… Item Bluetooth connection should be set to “PC”.

  • Page 58: Using The Main Tab

    Titan hand held unit. • Menu | Setup | Set time on hardware sets the time on the Titan hand held unit to match the time on the PC when connected. •...
  • Page 59 By pressing the License button you are able to change the license keys of the Titan Suite. The license keys for the Titan are specific for each serial number and define which modules, tests, protocol settings and other functionalities are available. Never change the license key without help of an authorized technician.
  • Page 60 3. Open the Module Selection dialog box, go to the Measurement tab and double click on the Titan Suite icon. 4. After the Titan Suite has opened in the Main tab, click on the icon for Client upload. 5. The single selected patient details from Noah 4 will appear in the Client search list.
  • Page 61 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 57 5. Patient sessions which were already linked to a patient from OtoAccess™ are automatically downloaded without prompting. In the instance where you have patients (e.g, ID 1) stored on the handheld unit that are not linked to patients in the OtoAccess™...
  • Page 62 In the Copy to PC column, the checkboxes for the downloaded sessions will now be grayed out to avoid downloading them twice to the database. When the Titan is disconnected from your PC the download screen will be reset. To download patient information to Noah 4: When working through Noah 4, only one patient at a time can be selected in the database.

  • Page 63: Using The Imp Module

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 59 Using the IMP module The following operations are available on the Imp tab of Titan Suite. Menu provides access to Setup, Print, Edit or Help (refer to the Additional Information document for more details about the menu items).
  • Page 64 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 60 Combined view or Single view button to toggle between combined and single view. This icon is only available if during the protocol. Setup, the Display wizard is used to make a Combined view.
  • Page 65 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 61 List of age groups will show when the protocol contains a wide band tympanometry test. The selection in this list will by default match the known age of the patient. Changing the age will impact which normative data is displayed in absorbance graphs.
  • Page 66 This Start (and Stop) button is used to start and stop the manual pressure changing. When stopped, Titan will try to keep the pressure constant. With the duration slider you can set the stimulus length to 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 seconds during manual reflex decay testing.

  • Page 67: Using The 3D Tympanometry And Absorbance Test

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 63 Using the 3D Tympanometry and Absorbance test The display of the 3D tympanometry test allows viewing results during or after testing in three ways by selecting the corresponding tab. The 3D graph contains all resulting data points of the pressure sweep.
  • Page 68 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 64 Activating Draw pressure line (tymp) highlights a tympanogram in the 3D graph at the frequency selected with the slider. Activating Tymp view results in the 3D graph automatically rotating to a 2 dimensional view in which absorbance is displayed as function of pressure, like in the example below.
  • Page 69 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 65 The following numerical information is displayed: - The equivalent ear canal volume - The lowest available resonance frequency at peak pressure. The tympanogram found at this resonance frequency can be interesting for differentiating between some pathologies (for...
  • Page 70 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 66 - Child (Avrg 800Hz to 2000Hz) to display the averaged tympanogram between 800 and 2000 Hz which is only available when the protocol uses calibration values valid up to an age of 6...

  • Page 71: Using The Abris Module

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 67 Using the ABRIS module The following section describes the elements of the ABRIS screen. Menu provides access to Setup, Print, Edit or Help (refer to the Additional Information document for more details about the menu items).
  • Page 72 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 68 Save & Exit saves the current session in Noah 4 or OtoAccess™ (or to a commonly used XML file when running in standalone mode) and exits the Suite. Toggle Ear changes from right to left ear and vice versa in all modules.
  • Page 73 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 69 Patient noise displays the EEG peak values. EEG displays the raw EEG. Displays the EEG rejection level and the arrow buttons allow modification of the rejection level The electrode impedance values are displayed for the corresponding electrode (white, red and blue).
  • Page 74 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 70 Impedance is not ideal warning window will appear if any of the electrode impedance indicators are amber in color. The user needs to confirm whether they wish to proceed with testing if impedance values are poor.

  • Page 75: Using The Dpoae Module

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 71 Using the DPOAE module The following section describes the elements of the DPOAE screen. Menu provides access to Setup, Print, Edit or Help (refer to the Additional Information document for more details about the menu items).
  • Page 76 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 72 Go to current session takes you back to the current session. Probe status is shown by a colored bar with description next to it. When the probe status is Out of ear it will show the color of the selected ear (blue for left and red for right).
  • Page 77 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 73 Before testing, the Timer symbol indicates after how much time the DPOAE test will automatically stop. During testing the timer counts down to zero. You can disable the countdown by clicking on the timer during testing. As a result the timer will begin counting up and indicate how much test time has passed.
  • Page 78 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 74 The response graph shows the response recorded by the probe microphone (in dB SPL) as a function of the frequency (in Hz). Only the frequency range that is relevant for the currently measured or currently selected point is plotted.
  • Page 79 Stop when the additional points are sufficiently tested. Next measurement point interrupts the automatic test procedure and forces the Titan to start testing the next frequency immediately. This function is available when max test point has been selected in the protocol.
  • Page 80 Press Stop when the additional points are sufficiently tested. Next measurement point interrupts the automatic test procedure and forces the Titan to start testing at the next intensity immediately. This function is available when max test point has been selected in the protocol.
  • Page 81 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 77 Screening results can be PASS, REFER or INCOMPLETE and are indicated above the measurement as soon as the result is available. If the “Enabled Pass/Refer” checkbox is not checked for the selected protocol, no labeling will appear.

  • Page 82: Using The Teoae Tab

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 78 Using the TEOAE tab The following section describes the elements of the TEOAE screen. Menu provides access to Setup, Print, Edit or Help (refer to the Additional Information document for more details about the menu items).
  • Page 83 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 79 List of Defined Protocols allows for selecting a test protocol for the current test session (refer to the Additional Information document for more details about protocols). Temporary setup allows for making temporary changes to the selected protocol.
  • Page 84 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 80 Peak pressure should be selected when wanting to perform a pressurized OAE test. You must run a tympanogram measurement in the IMP module first for the selected ear before testing with Peak pressure is possible.
  • Page 85 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 81 The SNR (Signal-to-noise ratio) is displayed within each of the frequency bands tested and is calculated in dB. Hovering the mouse over a frequency band shows details about the ongoing or finished measurement.
  • Page 86 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 82 The waveform reproducibility window range is indicated by a black line on the x axis. Only the waveform within this range accounts for the calculation of the waveform reproducibility percentage. Clicking on the aqua or purple circles at the end of each waveform...
  • Page 87 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 83 Screening results can be PASS, REFER or INCOMPLETE and are indicated above the measurement as soon as the result is available. If the “Enabled Pass/Refer” checkbox is not checked for the selected protocol, no labeling will appear.

  • Page 88: Using The Print Wizard

    If you want to make a template for general use, or select an existing one for printing: Go to Menu | Print | Print wizard… in any of the Titan Suite tabs (IMP, DPOAE, TEOAE or ABRIS) b. If you want to make a template or select an existing one to link to a specific protocol: Go to Module tab (IMP, DPOAE, TEOAE or ABRIS) relating to the specific protocol and select Menu | Setup | Protocol setup.
  • Page 89 13. To leave the Print Wizard without selecting or changing a template press Cancel. Right clicking on a specific template provides a drop down menu offering an alternative method for performing the options as described above: More detailed information about the Print Wizard can be found in the Titan Additional Information document.
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  • Page 91: Maintenance

    Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 87 4 Maintenance General Maintenance Procedures The performance and safety of the instrument will be maintained if the following recommendations for care and maintenance are observed: 1. It is recommended that the instrument go through at least one annual service, to ensure that the acoustical, electrical and mechanical properties are correct.

  • Page 92: Cleaning The Probe Tip

    Titan Instruction for Use – EN Page 88 Cleaning the Probe Tip In order to secure correct measurements it is important to make sure that the probe system is kept clean at all times. Therefore please follow the below illustrated instructions on how to remove e.g. cerumen from the small acoustic and air pressure channels of probe tip.

  • Page 93: Concerning Repair

    DGS Diagnostics Sp. z o.o., ul. Sloneczny Sad 4d, 72-002 Doluje, Polska. This should also be done every time an instrument is returned to Interacoustics. (This of course also applies in the unlikely worst case scenario of death or serious injury to a patient or user).
  • Page 94 Titan Instruction for Use – EN Page 90...

  • Page 95: General Technical Specification

    5 General Technical Specification Titan Hardware – Technical Specifications Medical CE-mark The CE-mark indicates that Interacoustics A/S meets the requirements of Annex II of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. Approval of the quality system is made by TÜV – identification no0123...
  • Page 96 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 92 Reflex Functions Signal sources Tone - Contra, Reflex: 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, 8000 Hz. Tone - Ipsi, Reflex: 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 Hz. NB noise - Contra, Reflex: 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, 8000 Hz.
  • Page 97 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 93 DPOAE Stimulus Frequency range: 500 to 10000 Hz Nominal frequency: Frequency step: 25 Hz Level: 30 to 80 dB SPL (75 dB SPL for 6kHz and 65 dB SPL for 8kHz to...
  • Page 98 Memory Theoretically, an infinite amount of test results can be stored on the PC. The Titan hand held unit is delivered with a 8 GB memory card, enough for storing more than a quarter of a million tests. Thermal printer (Optional) Type: Thermal (Bluetooth) printer with recording paper in rolls.
  • Page 99 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 95 Table 1: Frequencies and Intensity Ranges for IMP440 Titan Maximums IMP TDH39 CIR55 EARtone 3A/IP30 IOW IPSI DD45 Center Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Freq. Tone Tone Tone Tone Tone [Hz] [dB HL]...
  • Page 100 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 96 Specification of input/output connections Inputs Connector type Electrical properties 3V through 10K Ω is forced to ground Patient response Jack, 3,5mm 4- Handheld switch: pole Pin 1: GND when activated Pin 2: Signal...
  • Page 101 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 97 Calibration Properties Telephonics TDH39 with a static force of 4.5N ±0.5N Calibrated Contralateral Earphone: Transducers and/or EARtone 3A/IP30 and/or CIR55 insert phone Probe system: Ipsilateral Earphone: is integrated in the probe system...
  • Page 102 Titan Instructions for Use - EN Page 98 Reflex Calibration Standards and Spectral Properties: General Specifications for stimulus and audiometer signals are made to follow IEC 60645-5 Contralateral Pure tone: ISO 389-1 for TDH39 and ISO 389-2 for CIR 55.
  • Page 103 -0.8 -0.5 31 (3150Hz) 4000 -1.6 -0.8 6000 15.5 20.5 26 (6300Hz) 8000 -0.5 27.5 31.5 58.5 32 Chirp 26.5 26.5 25.5 50 27.5 Chirp Chirp High Click 30.5 32.5 61.5 33.5 *All figures in bold are Interacoustics Standard values.
  • Page 104 The performance and specifications of the instrument can only be guaranteed if it is subject to technical maintenance at least once per year. This should be carried out by a workshop authorized by Interacoustics. Interacoustics puts diagrams and service manuals at the disposal of authorized service companies.

  • Page 105: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    The TITAN has been tested for EMC emissions and immunity as a standalone TITAN . Do not use the TITAN adjacent to or stacked with other electronic equipment. If adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the user should verify normal operation in the configuration.
  • Page 106 Note: UT is the A.C. mains voltage prior to application of the test level. Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration — electromagnetic immunity The TITAN is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the TITAN should assure that it is used in such an environment,...
  • Page 107 EARTone ABR Stereo ID Headset 0.5m Screened EarCup Stereo ID Headset 0.5m Screened IP30 Earcup stereo ID headset 0.5m Screened IP30 ABR stereo ID earphone 0.5m Screened Essential performance • The Titan has no ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE as defined in IEC 60601-1...
  • Page 109 Other : Date : Person : Please provide e-mail address or fax No. to whom Interacoustics may confirm reception of the returned goods: The above mentioned item is reported to be dangerous to patient or user In order to ensure instant and effective treatment of returned goods, it is important that this form is filled in and placed together with the item.

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