Interacoustics Sera - Use of EarCups and EARturtle; Starting a test

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Make sure that the ear tip inserts completely into the ear canal bef ore starting a
test. The OWA probe ear tips flanged and mushroom shaped ear tips, as well
as those for the SnapPROBE
TM
allow you to obtain a good f it in the ear canal to
test ‘hands free’ (not holding the probe or insert phone in place). Hands-f ree
testing reduces the chance of contact noise disturbing the measurement.
Please note: All disposable supplies included with Sera
TM
are manufactured by Sanibel Supply
®
. The
system has only been tested using disposables manuf actured by Sanibel Supply
®
. Use of other brand
disposables could alter the behavior and results obtained with the device and is not recommended.
Sanibel
TM
disposables are latex, DEHP and BPA free and comply to current bio-compatibility standards.
Refer to the “Selecting the Correct Ear Tip” Quick Guide included in the Sera
TM
Additional Information for an overview of ear tip sizes and selection.
Risk of choking.
Always keep ear tips and similar small pieces out of reach of the baby.
4.6.4 Use of EarCups and EARturtle
TM
The Sanibel
TM
Infant EarCups
TM
and EARturtle
TM
are single use only and should not be reused. Reuse of
EarCups and EARturtle
TM
can lead to the spread of inf ection from patient to patient and potentially affect the
delivery of the correct stimulus level to the patient’s ear.
Ensure that the EarCup and EARturtle
TM
Slide is correctly fitted to the EarCup adaptor - or in case of
EARturtle
TM
Click, to the EARturtle
TM
Adapter - and attached to the headphone tubes before testing.
Removal of the EarCup and EARturtle
TM
is best achieved using an alcohol wipe or water to reduce irritation
to the baby’s skin.
Ensure that the EarCup or EARturtle
TM
adaptor is completely inserted into the
disposable EarCup/ EARturtle
TM
before testing. Incorrect insertion can lead to an
incorrect stimulus level being presented to the patient’s ear which may af fect test
results.
Please note: All disposable supplies included with Sera
TM
are produced by
Sanibel Supply
®
. The system has only been tested using disposables supplied
by Sanibel Supply
®
. Use of other brand disposables could alter the behavior and
results obtained with the device and is not recommended. Sanibel
TM
disposables
are latex, DEHP and BPA free and comply to current bio-compatibility standards.
4.6.5 Starting a test
A test can be started in several ways:
1. Af ter entering New Patient information.
2. From the Patient Inf ormation screen after you have chosen a patient
from the Select Patient list.
3. Quick Test (on the Home screen).
Quick test f unctionality can be enabled/disabled by an Administrator
via HearSIM
TM
. If Quick Test is disabled on your device, then the
Quick Test button will not appear on the Home screen.