1. Test environment The ideal test environment is a quiet room. 2. Preparing the patient Place the patient in a position that will allow easy access to the ear canal. Use the shirt clip on the remote…
Installing the cradle Set the cradle on the cart with the front under the fall prevention plate. Pass the cradle power supply cable through the pass-through hole and connect it to the port on the bac…
The insert phones (transducer boxes, cables, tubes and adapters) can be wiped down with a damp cloth and a disinfectant wipe after use. Be careful that no fluid enters into the adapters or sensitive…
What are auditory late responses (ALRs)? Auditory Late Responses (ALRs) are longer latency components that for most part are generated in higher regions of the auditory CNS, including the auditory co…
What is the Rate Study Protocol? The preprogrammed Rate Study test is designed to evaluate the integrity of the auditory nerve and look for retrocochlear lesion abnormalities. Changes in response lat…
Why should I perform a daily system check/probe integrity test? It is recommended to perform a daily check of your OAE equipment to ensure that it is in good working order, before testing on patients…
To ensure the optimal use of your Sanibel disposable tab or snap electrodes, please observe the following: Ensure that the skin is clean and dry before placing the electrode. It is recommended to use…
Required equipment Equinox Evo A patient response button Headphones or insert phones Test procedure Figure 1: SISI test screen. Open the AC440 and enter the SISI screen by selecting Menu | Tests | SI…
What is the Quality Assurance feature? The Quality Assurance feature is designed to monitor the software during use and provide live feedback to the clinician to ensure that the expected workflow is…
Test procedure Launch the Equinox Suite from Noah, OtoAccess® or standalone. Click on the AUD tab on the upper right-hand side of the screen. Perform audiometry before the ANL test as this determines…
The purpose of this document is to provide a quick guide for the IA-AMTAS, automated audiometry feature found in the AC440 audiometry module in the Equinox Suite. This quick guide will focus on how t…
Lisbeth Birkelund Simonsen is a promising young research audiologist, working at the frontier of audiological discovery at the Interacoustics Research Unit – IRU. We talked to her about her work as a…
