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USE & CARE MANUAL
Do Not Return Product to Store.
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Call Customer Care at 1-888-EarChek.
Middle Ear Monitor
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 depart-
ment toll-free at:
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- Page 1 1 (888) EarChek • 1 (888) 327-2435 El Manual para el uso y cuidado está disponible en español del departamento de Servicio al cliente o se puede descargar de www.earcheck.com www.earcheck.com Do Not Return Product to Store. STOP Call Customer Care at 1-888-EarChek.
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
2. Use this product only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. 3. Do not use EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor as a substitute for consulting your doctor if your child needs medical attention or treatment. -
Page 4: 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: 1. - Page 5 Cleaning your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor To operate properly and to help prevent cross contamination, it is important that you keep the EarCheck tip clean. As required, or after each use if the optional Tip Cover is not used, gently wipe the surface of the tip with a cotton swab or lint free soft cloth moistened with alcohol.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Getting To Know Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor ....8 Using Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor......9 Reading Your Results . -
Page 7: Thank You For Purchasing
Thank you for purchasing EarCheck. You have joined a family of over 70,000 satisfied parents and caregivers who regularly use EarCheck as part of their child's health care. We hope that you find EarCheck helpful in taking the guesswork out of ear infections. Only EarCheck features... -
Page 8: Quick Reference Guide
Level indicator will light up briefly in sequence, followed by the Red Level 5 indicator. This tells 1. Testing the EarCheck Monitor you the EarCheck Monitor is ready for use. If Red Level 5 indicator is not displayed, take a second reading. - Page 9 You may find it helpful to slowly move the EarCheck tip in a small circular motion. If the child’s ear were a clock, rotate the EarCheck from 4:00 to 8:00 o’clock.
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Page 10: When To Use The Earcheck Middle Ear Monitor
Description Your EarCheck uses a gentle sound (chirping) to check your child’s ear. It will help you: Detect the presence of middle ear fluid, a key sign of a possible ear infection. -
Page 11: What You Should Know About Ear Infections
Although Otitis Media with Effusion does not generally cause symptoms such as pain and fever, it may impair the child’s hearing. Because the child does not appear to be sick, you may not realize the condition exists. EarCheck Use & Care Manual... - Page 12 Checking a Child’s Ears The EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor can be a useful instrument to check a child’s ears in a number of situations: If the child is sick, it can help you determine if the symptoms are associated with middle ear fluid.
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Page 13: Getting To Know Your Earcheck Middle Ear Monitor
Middle Ear Monitor Getting To Know Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor Your EarCheck package includes: The EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor Verification Tube Use & Care Manual with Quick Reference Guide Owner Registration Information 2 AA Alkaline Batteries (installed) Study this diagram (Figure 1 &... -
Page 14: Using Your Earcheck Middle Ear Monitor
Listen for an audible tone and observe that each Level indicator lights up briefly in sequence, followed by the Red Level 5 indicator. This tells you the EarCheck Monitor is ready for use. If Red Level 5 indicator is not displayed, take a second reading. - Page 15 Middle Ear Monitor Using Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor Step 2. Install the Optional Disposable Tip Cover. NOTE: For your convenience, your Tip Cover EarCheck will work properly without a disposable Tip Cover installed. Tip Covers are designed for one time use.
- Page 16 Completely cover the ear canal. (See Figure 6.) NOTE: The EarCheck monitor tip is designed for safety to prevent it from being inserted too far into the ear. However, at any indication or sign of discomfort, immediately remove the EarCheck tip from the child's ear and check for possible causes.
- Page 17 Middle Ear Monitor Using Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor Step 4. Press the SCAN button. Press the Scan button. (See Figure 7). Your EarCheck will make a soft chirping sound. The Level indicators will light up in sequence followed by a Level reading.
- Page 18 This Use & Care Manual includes a Home Monitoring Chart that allows you to track and record the presence of fluid in your child’s ears (page 25). Record daily your child’s EarCheck reading on the Home Monitoring Chart. By recording these readings over a period of time,...
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Page 19: Reading Your Results
Middle Ear Monitor Reading Your Results Compare the Level indicated on your EarCheck display panel with the chart below. Level Color Probability of Middle Ear Fluid Consult Doctor High Consult Doctor Moderate to High Consult Doctor Moderate YELLOW Monitor Low to Moderate... - Page 20 Your doctor is your best source of information on your child's health. At any time that you have a question or concern about your child's health, contact your doctor. EarCheck Use & Care Manual...
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Page 21: Monitoring The Child's Ear Health
If a child is already being treated for an ear infection, you can continue to use your EarCheck to monitor the 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 22: Helpful Hints
Turn off any radios or TVs and avoid loud background noises. It is not unusual for your EarCheck Monitor to display differ- ent results for the left and right ears. This may indicate that one ear has more fluid than the other. -
Page 23: Replacing Batteries
9b). Slide the top lip of the cover into place. Press the lower edge of the cover down and slide the cover up until it snaps into place (Figure 9c). After replacing batteries, check to see that your EarCheck monitor is working properly (see Step 2, page 10). -
Page 24: 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) EarChek • 1 (888) 327-2435 Problem Possible Cause Action... - Page 25 *IMPORTANT: If error symbol 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 26: Customer Care
Should repair be needed within the warranty period, please call Customer Care at 1 (888) EarChek • 1 (888) 327-2435. To ensure prompt response and service, do not return your EarCheck without first obtaining a Return Authorization number from Innovia Medical. Call and explain the exact nature of the problem. -
Page 27: Warranty
Middle Ear Monitor 120 Day Limited Warranty Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of 120 days from date of purchase under normal household use. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. -
Page 28: Technical Specifications
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) 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. EarCheck Use & Care Manual... -
Page 29: Index
Registering Your Earcheck........22... - Page 32 It is clinically proven to be safe and reliable. It provides accurate results when used according to the instructions. The EarCheck Monitor uses sound waves to detect middle ear fluid. It sends a pleasant chirping sound into the ear canal. Some of this sound bounces off the eardrum and travels back to the instrument’s built-in...
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