If the patient is exposed to excessive levels of noise during the session, the system will interrupt the signal and display a
warning.
(1)Noise Exposure: Explanation of OSHA and NIOSH Safe.Exposure Limits and the Importance of Noise Dosimetry by Patricia
A. Niquette, AuD, Etymotic Research Inc.
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Service, cleaning and calibration
Warning
•
Under no circumstances disassemble MADSEN Astera². Contact your supplier. Parts inside MADSEN Astera²
must only be checked or serviced by authorized personnel.
14.1
Service
Warning
•
For the sake of safety and in order not to void the warranty, service and repair of electro-medical equip-
ment should be carried out only by the equipment manufacturer or by service personnel at authorized workshops. In
case of any defects, make a detailed description of the defect(s) and contact your supplier. Do not use 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 small amount of mild detergent or approved non-caustic medical grade dis-
infectant wipes to clean the unit according to local infection control regulations.
Keep the unit away from liquids. Do not allow moisture inside the unit. Moisture inside the unit can damage the instru-
ment and it may result in a risk of electrical shock to the user or patient.
Accessories
These parts are in constant contact with your patients and should therefore be kept clean.
•
Headphones
Use a non-alcohol based wipe (e.g. Audiowipe) to clean the headphones between patients.
•
Eartips for Insert Earphones
The eartips are disposable and therefore should not be cleaned or re-used.
•
Bone oscillator
Clean the bone oscillator between patients, e.g. with a non-alcohol based antibacterial wipe, such as Audiowipes.
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