TAKING MEASUREMENTS
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– Otowave 102 Operating Manual
Select the ear(s) required for test:
SELECT EAR
BOTH: R, L
LEFT
RIGHT
Back
Select
The message “Deleting last test” will be displayed momentarily followed by a message to insert the probe into
the ear to be tested:
TESTING LEFT EAR
INSERT PROBE
Cancel
Present the ear tip to the ear and obtain a seal. If a good seal has been detected the following sequence of
messages will be seen
TESTING LEFT EAR
Equalising Pressure
Cancel
TESTING LEFT EAR
Pressure Settling
Cancel
Press ◄ at any time to cancel the test and return to the ear selection menu.
TESTING LEFT EAR
Seal Obtained
Taking Tympanogram
Cancel
Once an adequate seal is detected the tympanogram measurement is made. This takes about 3 seconds. It is
important not to move the probe and to ask the patient to remain very still during the test.
