natus Aurical HIT, User Manual

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1 Introduction
Aurical® HIT is designed for Hearing Instrument Testing and Coupler-Based Fitting.
Aurical® HIT connects via USB to a computer running the Otosuite software.
• With the Otosuite HIT Module you can perform traditional hearing instrument
testing according to either the ANSI or IEC test protocols, and obtain a con-
sistent picture of hearing instruments of each type.
• With the Otosuite PMM Module you can perform Probe Microphone Meas-
urements in a coupler for pre-programming and pre-fitting hearing instruments
without the client being present.
1.1 Intended use
Users
: audiologists, hearing instrument dispensers and other health care professionals.
Use : The Aurical® HIT is intended for testing purposes by audiologists, hearing instrument dispensers and other health
care professionals in testing programmable hearing instruments.
User Population
: There are no contraindications for using the 1082. The 1082 is intended for objective hearing aid veri-
fication testing without patient involvement.
User Environment : The 1082 is intended for use in a professional healthcare facility environment.
Required qualifications
It is assumed that the user has a basic knowledge of how to compare the results of the hearing instrument tests with the
specifications from the hearing instrument manufacturer and to detect typical malfunctions of the hearing instrument.
1.2 Typographical conventions
The use of Warning, Caution and Note
To draw your attention to information regarding safe and appropriate use of the device or software, the manual uses pre-
cautionary statements as follows:
Warning
• Indicates that there is a risk of death or serious injury to the user or patient.
Caution
•
Indicates that there is a risk of injury to the user or patient or risk of damage to data or the device.
Note
•
Indicates that you should take special notice.
4 Aurical HIT
1 Introduction