11 Testing with Zodiac Quick Check - PC-based
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MADSEN Zodiac
The Quick Check probe:
1.
Press the probe against the patient's ear canal so
that a hermetic seal is achieved. The
measurement starts automatically.
2.
To stabilize the probe and to avoid blocking the
probe against the ear canal of the patient, grasp
the pinna and gently pull the pinna back and
slightly away from the patient's head.
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For adults: pull the pinna upwards and back.
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For infants and children: pull the pinna down-
wards and back.
3.
Make sure that the eartip fits well. This will
minimize the risk of blocking the probe tip against
the ear canal wall. A flat tympanogram together
with an abnormally small ear canal volume (ECV)
indicates that the probe is blocked.
A measurement will not auto start if the ear
canal volume reading is less than 0.1.
4.
Any leakage will interrupt the test. The probe will
indicate if there is a leak.
Probe status and leakage
Quick Check probe placement
The light indicators
Light indicators light up in color in the probe to indicate different states. The control pad on the shoulder strap always
shows the selected ear color if you are using the diagnostic probe.
Probe color
Status
Red
•
The right test ear has been selected
•
The device is in idle mode
Blue
•
The left test ear has been selected
•
The device is in idle mode
Green
•
The test is running
Yellow
•
Leak
