Equipment (Integrity) Checks; General; Pass-Checker For Automated Abr (Optional) - Interacoustics Sera Instructions For Use Manual

5 Equipment (integrity) checks

General

The performance of the probe and the electrode cables are crucial to the test results. We recommend that
you conduct an equipment check at the beginning of each day before starting to test on patients to ensure
that the equipment is functioning correctly.
Before conducting the integrity test, ensure that the probe tip or ear tip adapter is clean and free of
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wax and/or debris
Always conduct the equipment check in a quiet test environment
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• Only use the recommend Pass-Checker or cavity for testing. Using a different type of device or
cavity may not detect equipment or transducer faults

Pass-checker for automated ABR (optional)

The optional Sera ABRIS Pass-Checker accessory can be used to perform an integrity check of the
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electrode cables and transducer used for Automated ABR testing with Sera
done on a regular basis or can be performed if you suspect a problem with the Sera
cables or transducer. The Pass-Checker can be purchased from your Interacoustics representative.
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1. Verify that the electrode cables and the insert
earphones/EarCups/Probe are connected to the Sera
preamplifier cable and that the preamplifier cable is attached to
the Sera .
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2. Connect the 3 colored electrode cables to their respective metal
buttons on the Pass-Checker – ensure that the colors of the
cables match to the ring around the metal buttons).
3. For an EarCups transducer, insert the black EarCup adaptors
completely into the holes on each side.
. An integrity check can be
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hardware, electrode
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