General; Attaching Ear Tips; Removing Ear Tips - Interacoustics OtoRead Instructions For Use Manual

OtoRead™ Instructions for Use - US
Preparing the patient for testing
Otoscopic examination of the patient's ear canals should be performed prior to testing. Excessive cerumen
or vernix in the ear canals may interfere with the test and give invalid or incomplete results. Patients with
excessive cerumen, debris, or foreign bodies in the ear canals should be referred to an audiologist or
physician for removal of the blockage prior to testing.
Place the patient in a position that will allow easy access to the ear canal. Use the shirt clip on the remote
probe to secure the probe to clothing or bedding. The patient should remain still and quiet while the test is
being performed.
Handling and selection of ear tips

General

WARNING
The Sanibel ear tips are single use only and should not be reused. The ear tips are disposable and should
be replaced after each patient. Reuse of ear tips can lead to the spread of infection from patient to patient.
The probe tube must have an ear tip attached before inserting it into an ear canal. Your choice of ear tip will
depend on the size and shape of the ear canal and ear. Your choice may also depend on personal
preference and the way you perform your test.
TM
The OtoRead instrument comes with a variety of disposable ear tips that fit different ear canal sizes.
The ear tip must seal the ear canal. The best test results are obtained when the ear tip is inserted deeply into
the ear canal instead of flush with the ear canal opening. Caution must be taken, however, to ensure that the
ear tip does not extend too deeply into the ear canal.

Attaching ear tips

Removing ear tips

When using the OtoRead
After selecting an ear tip, push it onto the probe tube until it is flush
against the base of the probe tube. Twisting the ear tip slightly while
pushing it onto the probe is recommended.
Be sure the ear tip is fully seated on the probe. There should be no
gaps between the ear tip and the collar of the probe head.
Grasp the ear tip at the base with your fingers and twist it while pulling
it off the probe tube. Grasping the base of the ear tip will prevent the
probe tube from being inadvertently pulled out of the probe head along
with the ear tip
.
TM
Micro Probe, Sanibel ear tips must be used.
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