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4.2. User Maintenance
The user maintenance of the system includes the external examination, check
of connectors and cables, cleaning and disinfection according to recommendations
stated in section 4.4 “Disinfection”.
4.3. Periodic Maintenance
4.3.1. Checking of OAE Channel with Test Cavity
The checking of OAE channel with a test cavity should be performed in a quiet room.
The checking is performed monthly or when it is required.
To check the functioning in the TEOAE mode, connect the OAE probe to the system,
remove the ear tip and insert the OAE probe into the test cavity as far as it can
go. Start TEOAE recording (see the user manual).
As the test cavity does not provide the normal functioning cochlea hair cells, the test
result should be REFER. The sum and difference of A&B and A-B traces should
be less than 0 (1000 averagings) (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13. Result of TEAOE check in a test cavity
If it is not so, make sure it is quiet in the room and the OAE probe sensitivity
is specified correctly.
The functioning in the DPOAE mode is checked with the connected OAE probe
inserted into the test cavity. Start the DPOAE test. During the frequency response