1.3 Contraindications of Use
Tympanometry and Acoustical Reflex testing should not be performed on patients
with one of the following symptoms without a medical doctor’s approval:
• Recent stapedectomy or other middle ear surgery
• Discharging ear
• Acute external auditory canal trauma
• Discomfort (e.g. severe otitis externa)
• Occlusion of the external auditory canal
• Presence of tinnitus, hyperacusis or other sensitivity to loud sounds may
contraindicate testing when high intensity stimuli are used
Visual inspection for obvious structural abnormalities of the external ear structure and
positioning as well as the external ear canal should be performed before testing.
Audiometry testing should not be performed if the patient is too young, sick or
uncooperative to perform the tasks.
1.4 Features and Benefits of the touchTymp
1.4.1 General Information About the touchTymp
The touchTymp is available as a version with or without a printer. The touchTymp gives
you the benefit of:
• Full touchscreen operation
• Screening Immittance test battery – MI 26 version (i.e. Tympanometry, Acoustic
Reflex Tests)
• Diagnostic Immittance test battery – MI 36 version (i.e. Tympanometry, Acoustic
Reflex, Reflex Decay, Eustachian Tube Function)
• Optional high frequency probe tone
• Optional RaceCar animation
• Multiple transducer options for contralateral reflex testing
• Automatic test function in Immittance modules
• Included test cavities for quick and easy calibration verification
• Air Conduction pure tone audiometry – MI 26 version
• Bone Conduction pure tone audiometry – MI 26 (with bone conduction upgrade)
and MI 36 version
• Print directly from device with built-in printer
• Automatic printing cability with placement of probe in holder
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