MADSEN Alpha OAE+ Screener User Manual
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10
Maintenance and Cleaning
10.1
Probe tip / Probe body
Follow established infection control procedures for the setting in which you are working.
Never place the probe tip in the ear canal without using a clean eartip.
Note: The probe tip usually does not contact the skin or secretion from the ear canal, as it is covered by the eartip. You should check the probe
tip channels after use. Small amounts of cerumen or vernix can block the probe channels or be deposited on the probe tip.
Caution: If needed, replace the probe tip with a spare one.
Note: Probe tips and the Alpha OAE+ Screener should be disposed of according to local regulations.
10.1.1
Cleaning and disinfecting the probe tip
Remove the ear probe from the patient’s ear and separate the probe tip from the disposable eartip before cleaning.
Note: You should always comply with local hygienic standards.
See Hygienic Precautions in
Preparing the test environment, 20
The probe tip
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Remove the probe tip from the probe.
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Use the cleaning wire to clean the sound channels of the probe tip from the rear.
Note: Clean the cleaning wire when it protrudes from the probe tip.
After using the cleaning wire, disinfect it according to local procedures.
