Intended Purpose; Warnings And Cautions - Mirage ProPulse Irrigator Manual

INTENDED PURPOSE

The Propulse Ear Irrigator is intended to: ®
a) Facilitate the removal of cerumen and foreign bodies that are not hygroscopic from the
meatus.
b) Remove discharge, kera�n or debris from the external auditory meatus by irriga�on with warm
water.
Reasons for using this procedure are to:
a) Correctly treat o��s externa where the meatus is obscured by debris.
b) Improve conduc�on of sound into the ear, where impacted wax is believed to be the
cause of a hearing defect.
c) Examine the external auditory meatus and the tympanic membrane.
d) Remove a cause of discomfort.
This procedure should ONLY be carried out by a suitably qualified healthcare professional.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This manual must be read and understood before the Propulse Ear Irrigator
is used.
Only suitably trained staff should use the device. Mirage can advise on the availability of
training courses offered by relevant organisa�ons.
The Propulse QrX™ Tip is "Single Use" and should be disposed of in accordance with local ®
authority guidelines a�er use.
Reuse of the Propulse QrX™ Tip increases the risk of cross-infec�on.
Propulse Ear Irrigator must not be immersed in water.
Only clean the device as specified in this manual (See page 10).
If any changes in performance occur, turn off the Propulse Ear Irrigator,
disconnect from the mains electricity supply and DO NOT use (See page 11).
The device has no user serviceable parts (See page 13).
Use recommended Propulse accessories only.
Do not use Propulse accessories with other devices.
If the device is to be used for domes�c visits, it is strongly recommended that a Propulse Carry
Case is used to prevent damage and contamina�on.
The Propulse Ear Irrigator is not user repairable and should be returned
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to your Propulse supplier or Mirage Health Group (UK customers only) for service and/or
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repair. It is recommended that the Propulse Ear Irrigator is serviced annually.
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