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Page 1: ...MADSEN Astera User Guide Doc No 7 50 1350 EN 12 Part No 7 50 13500 EN...

Page 2: ...Otometrics the Otometrics Icon Aurical Madsen HI PRO 2 Oto scan ICS and HORTMANN are registered trademarks of Natus Medical Denmark ApS in the U S A and or other countries Version release date 2020 06...

Page 3: ...12 8 PC keyboard controls 13 9 Toolbar icons in the Audiometry Module 13 10 The Sunshine Panel 15 11 Proper transducer placement 17 12 Performing tone audiometry 19 13 Performing speech audiometry 20...

Page 4: ...and other information are shown on the PC mon itor 2 Intended use MADSEN Astera and the Audiometry module Users audiologists ENTs and other health care professionals in testing the hearing of their p...

Page 5: ...4 Check the Test Report Calibration Certificate make sure that the transducers headphones and bone oscillator are the correct ones and that they comply with the ordered calibration standards 4 Install...

Page 6: ...e back of MADSEN Astera with the rubber bands provided Remount the cable cover 1 Remount the cable cover by inserting the blue tags of the cable cover into the grooves of MADSEN Astera and swinging th...

Page 7: ...e socket in the MADSEN Astera rear panel to the Operator desktop microphone socket in the ACP Operator monitor headset with boom microphone Connect the green cable in the cable bundle from the Operato...

Page 8: ...3rd AAMI ES60601 1 and CSA C22 2 NO 60601 1 08 CAN CSA The supplementary provisions on the reli ability of electro medical systems It is a general rule for all electrical equipment used in the proxim...

Page 9: ...10 feet Power up sequence with externally powered USB hub 1 Connect the externally powered USB hub to the mains socket and switch it on 2 Plug the single USB cable from the externally powered USB hub...

Page 10: ...ra Reference Manual Connection panel MADSEN Astera The connections are located at the back of MADSEN Astera All four cables for connecting accessories are joined in a bundle and color coded for easy c...

Page 11: ...cessories Operator desktop microphone Operator monitor headset with boom microphone 5 Powering the device MADSEN Astera is powered through an external power supply connected directly to the mains outl...

Page 12: ...7 On screen controls Test controls provide a means of operating the audiometer if you use the mouse and on screen options to perform tests To enable test controls select Tools Options Audiometry Gene...

Page 13: ...on the test function that you have selected Audiometry icons Tone audiometry Speech audiometry Menu item Icon Description Combined Audiogram Combined Audiogram Click to toggle between viewing both ear...

Page 14: ...es the monitor speaker for monitoring stimuli presen ted to the patient from the Stimulus Stimulus or Masking Masking channel Desktop Headset Microphone Desktop Headset Microphone Toggle microphone ty...

Page 15: ...shown in the Stimulus Stimulus bar and as symbols in the audiogram See also Performing tone audiometry 19 Performing speech audiometry 20 Customizing the Sunshine Panel You can customize the Sunshine...

Page 16: ...ispeaker Multispeaker Masking Transducer Selection Masking Transducer Selection Click to select the transducer used for the masked ear Insert Insert earphones Phone Phone standard headphones High Freq...

Page 17: ...11 Proper transducer placement Headphones 1 Loosen the headband and place both the left and right side of the headphones simultaneously Note If the headphones are not placed properly there is risk of...

Page 18: ...masking is needed Mastoid placement 1 Move any hair covering the mastoid out of the way and place the flat round part of the bone oscillator securely on the boniest portion of the mastoid without any...

Page 19: ...Reference Manual 1 Select the Tone Tone screen in the Otosuite Audiometry module 2 Prepare the patient If you wish to instruct the patient after you have placed the transducers on the head of the pati...

Page 20: ...Mask button or M on the keypad Audiogram threshold MCL MCL and UCL UCL 9 Save the audiogram Caution If you are using white noise instead of the recommended narrow band noise in pure tone masking see...

Page 21: ...test type 5 Select the stimulus level with the Up Down arrow buttons or on keypad 6 Select speech input signals You can choose from either microphone input or recorded input source Combining recorded...

Page 22: ...ormally accompanied by a description of this relationship You should follow the instructions supplied with the speech materials using the VU meter in Otosuite for adjust ment of input gain If you are...

Page 23: ...e a defective device 14 2 Cleaning There are no specific requirements to sterilization or disinfection of the device The device Remove dust using a soft brush Use a soft slightly damp cloth with a sma...

Page 24: ...new calibration data on your system TeamViewer is located at Help Help Remote support Remote support The technician installs the calibration data via the menu function Tools Tools Audiometer service A...

Page 25: ...ies 125 20000 Hz Tone accuracy 0 03 FRESH noise stimulus Available in entire frequency range within the transducer specified range for SF 125 12500 Hz Accuracy 0 3 Narrow Band Noise masking Available...

Page 26: ...elect the attenuator setting required to obtain a specific level in dB SPL Table 2 Note As the sound pressure level of the white noise signal will be quite high even for moderate attenuator settings a...

Page 27: ...C 10 to 120 dB HL 500 to 4000 Hz supra aural earphones BC 10 to 80 dB HL 1500 to 3000 Hz mastoid placement SF 103 dB HL Note with external amplifier Total harmonic distortion Air 2 5 Bone 5 Selectable...

Page 28: ...al is pulsed Pulse duration 225 ms on and 225 ms off default Operator accessories Operator monitor speaker 1 5W 8 connected between tip and ring sleeve floating 3 5 mm jack Operator monitor headset he...

Page 29: ...hPa Operation in temperatures exceeding 20 C 4 F or 60 C 140 F may cause permanent damage Warm up time 5 min Note Should be extended if MADSEN Astera has been stored in a cold environment Disposal MAD...

Page 30: ...V UK PLUG 8 71 82700 POWER CABLE AUSTRALIA 8 71 86400 POWER CABLE CHINA 7 08 027 MAINS CORD H05VV CH PLUG 7 08 017 POWER CABLE SJ US HOSP PLUG Essential performance MADSEN Astera has no essential perf...

Page 31: ...or Type USB device port Compliant USB 2 0 Speed Full speed 12 Mb s Transport and storage Temperature 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 140 F Air humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Operating environment Mode of opera...

Page 32: ...IEC 60601 1 2 2007 and EN 60601 1 2 2007 IEC 60601 1 2 2014 and EN 60601 1 2 2015 16 3 Accessories Standard accessories and optional accessories may vary from country to country please consult your lo...

Page 33: ...uses RF energy only for its internal function Therefore its RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause any interference in nearby electronic equipment RF emissions CISPR11 Class A MADSEN A...

Page 34: ...5 30 cycles Single phase at 0 Mains power quality should be that of a typical com mercial or hospital environment If the user of the MADSEN Astera requires continued operation during power mains inter...

Page 35: ...ransmitters an electromagnetic site survey should be considered If the measured field strength in the location in which MADSEN Astera is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above the MADSE...

Page 36: ...urposes Note The EMISSIONS characteristics of this equipment make it suitable for use in industrial areas and hospitals CISPR 11 class A If it is used in a residential environment for which CISPR 11 c...

Page 37: ...stera should ensure that it is used in such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance Conducted RF IEC 61000 4 6 3 V rms 150 kHzto 80 MHz...

Page 38: ...the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz field strengths should be less than 3 V m Recommended separation distancesbetween portable and mobile RF communicationsequipment and MADSEN Astera The MADSEN Aste...

Page 39: ...e Complies with Type B requirements of IEC60601 1 CE marking of conformity Certification mark that indicates conformity with applicable regulations and directives for the European Economic Area MEDICA...

Page 40: ...nectors used in the MADSEN Astera audiometer Fig 2 Connectors isolated from patient transducers MADSEN Astera connection panel 18 2 General warning notes 1 MADSEN Astera is suitable for use in hospita...

Page 41: ...ts on EMC accessories connected to the equipment s outlet fittings must be identical to the type supplied with the system 14 It is recommended that an annual calibration be performed on accessories co...

Page 42: ...se of connected equipment in a patient environment Proof that connected equipment has been tested in accordance with IEC 60601 1 3rd AAMI ES60601 1 and CAN CSA C22 2 NO 60601 1 08 CAN CSA Do not touch...

Page 43: ...e manufacturer reserves the right to disclaim all responsibility for the operating safety reliability and performance of equipment serviced or repaired by other parties MADSEN Astera 43 19 Manufacture...

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