EarCheck Use & Care Manual
Middle Ear Monitor
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Step 3. Properly position child and instrument.
Place child in an upright position, sitting or standing. If necessary, you
may hold the child in your lap in an upright position.
CAUTION:
Do NOT lay the child
down. This position may affect
ear fluid levels and give
an incorrect reading.
Grasp the outer edge of the
child’s ear. Firmly pull the ear
up and back (See
Figure 5
).
Hold this “ear tug” through
completion of Step 5.
If the Retry Symbol is
displayed at Step 5, tug ear
straight back or straight back
and down. Tugging straightens
the natural curve of the ear
canal and allows your
EarCheck to send sound waves
straight down the ear canal for
an accurate reading.
Gently place EarCheck tip
over the child’s ear canal.
Hold the tip against the ear
canal, pointing down the
canal’s opening. Completely
cover the ear canal. (See
Figure 6
.)
NOTE: The EarCheck monitor tip is designed for safety to prevent it
from being inserted too far into the ear. However, at any indication or
sign of discomfort, immediately remove the EarCheck tip from the
child's ear and check for possible causes.
Using Your EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor
Figure 5 Pull ear up and back
Figure 6 Position EarCheck
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