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- Page 1 Use & Care Manual IMPorTanT: read this manual completely before using the EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor. ® save these instructions. for answers to questions about use or service, call our Customer Care department toll free at: 1-888-ear-Chek (1-888-37-435) www.earcheck.com or visit...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Middle Ear Monitor Table of ConTenTs Thank YoU for PUrChasing EarChECk MiddlE Ear MoniTor .... 3 iMPorTanT safETY inforMaTion ............4 Ear infECTions and YoUr Child .............5 - 6 WhEn To UsE EarChECk MiddlE Ear MoniTor ........7 MoniToring YoUr Child’s Ear hEalTh ..........7 gETTing To knoW YoUr EarChECk MiddlE Ear MoniTor .... -
Page 3: Thank You For Purchasing Earcheck Middle Ear Monitor
To date, EarCheck has been used by more than 5,000 medical professionals and 70,000 parents. Though EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor is for home use, it is based on acoustic reflectometry (sound waves), the same patented and proven technology used in doctor’s offices since 1997. -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
Use & Care Manual. do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. ➌ do not use EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor as a substitute for consulting your doctor if your child needs medical attention or treatment. ➍ Batteries can corrode and leak toxic liquid. do not allow contact with skin or get into eyes. -
Page 5: Ear Infections And Your Child
5 EarCheck Use & Care Manual... - Page 6 Kids Health. Middle Ear infections. www.kidshealth.org. accessed august 1, 007. Your doctor is the best source of information about your child’s health. At any time if you have a question or concern about your child’s health, contact your doctor. EarCheck Use & Care Manual 6...
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Page 7: When To Use Earcheck Middle Ear Monitor
EarCheck to monitor your child’s ear health. if middle ear fluid is still present after a reasonable amount of time or if other signs of illness get worse, consult your doctor. -
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Earcheck Middle Ear Monitor
Middle Ear Monitor Getting to know Your earCheck Middle ear Monitor Your earCheck package contains the following: • EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor • verification Tube • aa alkaline Batteries • Use & Care Manual • Quick reference guide Display Panel: ➞... -
Page 9: Using Your Earcheck Middle Ear Monitor
Middle Ear Monitor Using Your earCheck Middle ear Monitor step 1 - Install batteries Before using the Monitor, install the two () aa alkaline batteries that are included in your package. To install the batteries, use the tip of a ballpoint pen and press the... - Page 10 Troubleshooting section (pg. 19). CaUTIon: EarCheck uses sound waves to detect middle ear fluid and should be used in a quiet area. Excessive noise may prevent the Monitor from obtaining a reading and cause the rETrY symbol to be displayed.
- Page 11 4 to 8 o’clock. CaUTIon: Excessive noise, such as a crying child or background sounds from a Tv or radio, may affect the performance of EarCheck. if this occurs, move to a quiet area and re-check. 11 EarCheck Use & Care Manual...
- Page 12 EarCheck cannot measure may exist. (see list of conditions that EarCheck should not be used for on pg. 7.) EarCheck Use & Care Manual 1...
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Page 13: Reading Results
Middle Ear Monitor reading results Compare the level indicated on your EarCheck Monitor display panel with the chart below: ProBaBiliTY of lEvEl Color MiddlE Ear flUid red – Consult doctor high red – Consult doctor Moderate to high red – Consult doctor Moderate Yellow –... - Page 14 Your doctor is the best source of information about your child’s health. at any time if you have a question or concern about your child’s health, contact your doctor. EarCheck Use & Care Manual 14...
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Page 15: Replacing Batteries
(see figure C). after replacing batteries, test with figure b verification tube to make sure EarCheck is working properly. figure C 15 EarCheck Use & Care Manual... -
Page 16: Care, Cleaning And Storage
Middle Ear Monitor Care, Cleaning and storage Caring for Your earCheck Middle ear Monitor Your EarCheck is simple to use and easy to maintain. however, it must be handled carefully to remain in good operating condition. follow these instructions at all times: ➊... - Page 17 (50ºf - 95ºf). do not expose your EarCheck Monitor to extreme temperatures or humidity. for example, do not store in a car. if your EarCheck Monitor has not been stored at room temperature, keep it at room temperature at least 60 minutes before using it.
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Page 18: Helpful Hints
Tvs and radios. if the child is crying, try to calm him or her down before taking a reading. • it is not unusual for EarCheck to display different results for the left and right ears. This may be an indication that one ear has more fluid present than the other. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Middle Ear Monitor Troubleshooting Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor is designed for trouble-free use. should you encounter difficulty, consult the information below or call our Customer Care department at 1-888-ear-Chek (1-888-37-435). ProBlEM PossiBlE CaUsE aCTion rETrY symbol Ear position/hold is incorrect... - Page 20 *IMPorTanT: if Error is still displayed after taking all of the above steps, sCan both ears. if the Error symbol appears for one ear, but a level reading appears for the other, a condition that the EarCheck Monitor cannot measure may exist.
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Page 21: Technical Specifications
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference and () this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-Causing Equipment regulation. 1 EarCheck Use & Care Manual... - Page 22 Middle Ear Monitor limited one Year Guarantee Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of one year under normal household use. This guarantee extends only to the original purchaser. The guarantee excludes the batteries.
- Page 23 Middle ear Monitor Works ® The EarCheck Monitor uses gentle sound waves to accurately and painlessly detect the presence of middle ear fluid, a key sign of an ear infection. This is the same patented and proven acoustic reflectometry technology used by thousands of physicians since 1997 and a technique recommended by the American Academies of Pediatrics and Family Physicians.