Welch Allyn REF 29400 - Manual (Page 4)

Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener Directions for Use 705353 Rev E
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4
About this manual ........................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2: Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener Components and Hardware Setup....................... 7
Cable Connections ....................................................................................................................... 7
Battery .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3: Environment and Patient Preparation .......................................................................... 10
Patient Preparation..................................................................................................................... 10
Patient Instructions..................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 4: Care and Maintenance of the Probe ............................................................................ 12
Chapter 5: Quick Guides and Instructional Videos ........................................................................ 12
Chapter 5: Quick Guides and Instructional Videos ........................................................................ 13
Chapter 5: Quick Guides and Instructional Videos ........................................................................ 14
Instructional Videos on the Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener Inservice Guide ..................... 14
Chapter 6: Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener Clinical Competency Evaluation and Result
Letters ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 7: System Operation ........................................................................................................ 23
Buttons and Their Function ........................................................................................................ 23
Program Flow Chart ................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 8: Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions................................................................... 25
Performing a DPOAE Test ......................................................................................................... 25
Viewing DPOAE Test Details or Retesting an Ear with a Refer Result Immediately After a Test
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Printing DPOAE Test Details Immediately After a Test ............................................................. 28
Viewing Previously Collected DPOAE Data ............................................................................... 29
Chapter 9: Printing Previously Collected Data – Single Ear ......................................................... 30
Chapter 10: Printing Previously Collected Data – Both Ears on One Label ................................. 32
Chapter 11: Printer ........................................................................................................................ 33
Operating Steps ......................................................................................................................... 33
Ordering Labels.......................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 12: System Default Protocol ............................................................................................ 35
DPOAE System Default Protocol ............................................................................................... 35
Collection Parameters, Stopping Parameters and Pass/Refer Criteria.................................. 35
DPOAE Measurement-Based Stopping Rules per Test......................................................... 36
DPOAE Pass or Refer Criteria ............................................................................................... 36
Changing the DPOAE Default Protocol to Continue through All Frequencies ........................... 36
Chapter 13: Reloading WA OAE Firmware (WA OAE Load software).......................................... 37
Chapter 14: Exporting using ASCII Link ....................................................................................... 40
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting, Service and Warranty .................................................................... 41
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................... 41
Service ....................................................................................................................................... 43
Technical Assistance ................................................................................................................. 43
Warranty..................................................................................................................................... 43
Appendix A..................................................................................................................................... 44
Precautions and Safety Instructions........................................................................................... 44
Equipment Identification Labels and Markings ....................................................................... 44
Electrical Installation Requirements ....................................................................................... 45
Environmental Specifications ................................................................................................. 46
Installation Precautions .......................................................................................................... 50
System Hookups .................................................................................................................... 51
Installation Verification............................................................................................................ 52
Signal Output and Input .......................................................................................................... 52
Precautions During System Operation ................................................................................... 52