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Fitting guide.

Slim Tube HE for BTE-products.

Slim Tube HE complete guide for BTE-products.

Содержание Slim Tube HE

Страница 1: ...Fitting guide Slim Tube HE for BTE products Slim Tube HE complete guide for BTE products ...

Страница 2: ...aring instrument 4 Slim tube HE sizes 4 Measuring for an accurate slim tube HE length 5 6 Choosing the correct domes 7 Attaching and removing domes 7 Attaching and removing the slim tube HE 8 Modifying the slim tube HE to improve fit 8 Positioning the hearing instrument on the ear 9 Cleaning the slim tube HE and dome 9 ...

Страница 3: ...nt The guide will introduce you to the parts of the system how to measure for the right tube length choose the correct dome size and how to attach the slim tube HE to the hearing instrument so you are ready to program in fitting software Warning to hearing healthcare professional Domes should never be fitted on patients with perforated eardrums exposed middle ear cavities or surgically altered ear...

Страница 4: ...3 Slim Tube HE 4 Dome 5 Retention piece Slim tube HE sizes Slim tube HE is available in four different lengths to meet the needs of your patients The red or blue numeric code on the slim tube identifies the ear to which it belongs blue left ear red right ear as well as the tube length Refer to the following chart to identify the various slim tubes that are available Tube Length Code on Tube Short ...

Страница 5: ...olor Code Markings blue left ear and red right ear color code markings to indicate which of the patient s ears to measure Horizontal Line Markings measurements must be made horizontally with the measurement tool touching the skin in the gap between the head and the top of the pinna Four Horizontal Sightlines 0 1 2 3 to indicate which tube length you should use for an accurate fitting Measuring for...

Страница 6: ...izes can vary and thus require different slim tube HE lengths To measure for an accurate slim tube HE length 1 Place your head at the same horizontal level as the patient s head so you are looking straight into the patient s ear that you wish to fit with the hearing instrument 2 Hold the measurement tool with the appropriate blue or red color code marking for the left or right ear with your thumb ...

Страница 7: ...toscopic examination of the patient s ear canal Based on the exami nation choose an appropriate dome to fit the ear canal Good fit Too small Open Dome Choose for Instant fit Open fit Closed Dome Choose for Instant fit Semi occluded fit Power Dome Choose for Instant fit Occluded fit S M L S M L S M L To remove the dome grasp the dome between the thumb and forefinger and pull it off the slim tube HE...

Страница 8: ...a low setting for a few seconds 3 Do not use excessive heat to avoid damage to the tube 4 Bend the tubing into the desired shape and hold until it has cooled off Once completely cooled the tube will maintain its new shape Attaching and removing the slim tube HE To attach the slim tube HE 1 Unscrew the earhook from the hearing instrument 2 Hold the slim tube with the dome attached in one hand and t...

Страница 9: ...HE Patients should wipe the dome daily with a damp cloth They should also clean the slim tube HE periodically with the cleaning pin provided when they begin to notice debris in and around the tube To clean the slim tube HE and dome 1 Follow the instructions for removing the slim tube HE from the hearing instrument See the section Attaching and removing the slim tube HE 2 Use a damp cloth to clean ...

Страница 10: ...DC HAN Hansaton Akustik GmbH Sachsenkamp 5 20097 Hamburg Telefon 49 40 29 80 11 0 Fax 49 40 29 80 11 860 Email info hansaton de Internet www hansaton com ...

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