Operating Instructions Pilot Test
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1. Use of non calibrated instruments leads to incorrect measurements GEBA _Pilot_e _07a doc 7 851 854 3 01 07 a M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 4 Basics related to hearing disorders 4 1 Hearing threshold The hearing threshold is the lowest sound level a person can hear This threshold is measured in dB decibels As a result of large scaled mass screenings the hearing threshold of young normal hearing people is defined as O dBy Index HL is short for hearing level So a hearing threshold of O dBu is called normal and means that there is no hearing loss On the other hand a threshold of 70 dBy would indicate poorer hearing since sound is heard only when its intensity is 70 dB higher than normal In the reverse case of a negative value e g 10 dBy the hearing Is even better than normal The hearing threshold is measured using pure tones sine wave with frequencies from about 125 Hz up to 8000 Hz with adults and 250 Hz up to 4000 Hz with children These pure tone audiometric tests are rather time consuming and require high concentration and cooperation of the tested person So the tests can be difficult especially with children To find out if there is a hearing disorder it is not necessary to start the examination with a pure tone audiometric test but Instead by checking the hearing threshold below a certain limiting level using a screening test If the patient s hearing threshold is below that limit norma2. C 59 F to 35 C 95 F and the instrument should be turned on about 10 minutes before the first measurement When placing the picture board on the table make sure the child being screened can comfortably point to the pictures on the picture board GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 6 851 854 3 01 07 Monitor PAT FF RAC L n j 4 a ate A AE ap T A B E N e d Figure 2 Rear view of the MAICO Pilot Test Power switch Headphone connector red Power connector Headphone connector blue Monitor phone connector Setup is accomplished in four easy steps Plug the power cord into the power connector on the rear panel Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet Connect the red right plug of the headphone into the socket marked R and the blue left plug into the socket marked L on the rear of the device Connect the monitor phone if required to the socket marked Monitor on the rear of the device Turn on the Pilot with the switch at the rear of the device The right ear is selected the red LED is illuminated The device is in stand by mode now and the group LED is illuminated 3 4 Calibrating the device The instrument and headphones are a set Because the headphones have been calibrated to this particular instrument use of other transducers is not recommended If one of the acoustic transducers has been replaced the instrument must be recalibrated or the measurements will be incorrect
3. menu is highlighted Press the ENTER button Pilot SaEgh Lana Haas 22 to choose the respective submenu and S aa to select confirm and save the new setting Display Language Press the MENU button 16 again to exit the a chp respective menu or user menu Figure 3 Reset to Default After leaving the user menu you will return to a Case the test you last selected The possible Enter Select item Menu Return settings of the Pilot are as follows p igure 7 1 Pilot Speech Language The words of the pilot test will be played back with the selected language Up to 6 languages can be saved in the Pilot Hearing Test The setting of language is set according to your order 7 2 Pilot Menu Binaural Presentation OFF the option to measure the hearing of both ears is switched off eot Menu Binaural Presentation Show picture ON pictures are Show Picture Output Air Conduction free Field Fast Pilot test Output Air Conduction Free Field e ei ai The test can be carried out either by Print Size headphones loudspeaker or optional with insert phones instead of headphones Fast Pilot Test OFF Test starts with 70 dB ON the Fast Test starts with 40 dB Pilot Pause Length Use the arrow keys to to change the pause length between shown on the display AY Change Item Enter Select Item Menu Return Fiare amp GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 19 851 854 3 01 07 M SOS maco Operating Instructions Pilot Tes
4. SOS maco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 6 5 Evaluation of the test result The test results can now be recorded on the audiogram pad printed with the optional Pilot Test printer or stored with the software for tone audiometry By pressing either the lt or button you can now go from one result to the next The test level at which the patient signaled hearing each tone is indicated on the display If you use the optional printer you can print the results by pressing the TONE button 23 again Press the TONE button 23 for two seconds in order to delete the results on the display and to start a test for a new patient If all test tones are heard by 30 40 dB a large hearing disturbance cannot be assumed If a child even hears tones at 25 dBy the child s hearing is very good For hygienic reasons the ear cushions of the headphone should be cleaned after finishing the examination GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 18 851 854 3 01 07 M SOS maco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 7 Set up the Pilot Test for your individual needs The Pilot Test is pre configured tor most requirements If you still require some functions to be set up for your individual needs enter the user menu After having set the changes they are saved in the device The settings remain unchanged even if the device has been switched off Press the MENU button 16 By pressing the A 21 or V button 19 the different menu options can be chosen The selected
5. Test carried out with test person vV correct answer x wrong answer na no answer Level dBu_ Word from Test person s Test person s Test person s Test person s answers answers answers last answers last today today session session RIGHT EAR LEFT EAR RIGHT EAR LEFT EAR 7 vo fe o f C oo fem s fe s me o fm o fem 2 fea Bo pm If the difference between today s and last answer of the test person is 10 dB or more on the same ear perhaps the Pilot Test needs service Tested Date GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 31 851 854 3 01 07 M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test Certificate of Conformity We MAICO Diagnostic GmbH Salzufer 13 14 D 10587 Berlin Germany Certify that the Pilot Test Starting with the serial number 781 3001 has been produced according to the Medical Directive 93 42 EEC Berlin January 2007 UW A edscsk U Ledworuski Leiter Qualit tswesen QW 032 04 01 07 GEBA_Pilot_e_07a doc 32 851 854 3 01 07 Specifications are subject to change MAICO GEBA_Pilot_e 07a doc Operating Instructions Pilot Test MAICO Diagnostic GmbH Salzuter 13 14 1058 Berlin Telefon 49 3070 71 46 50 Telefax 49 30 70 71 46 99 e mail export maico diagnostic com Internet www maico diagnostic com 33 851 854 3 01 07 Display and control panel SOPSESSOE OV OHoOWO SO O O OOS Rear view SO OADOOOG S LEFT LED GROUP 1 LED GROUP 2 LED GROUP 3
6. The language of the instructions shown on the display can be selected English Spanish German and French are available as operating languages 7 6 Device Information General information can be found here e g software version serial number quantity of test 7 7 PC or Printer Select Print serial or PC data transfer GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 2 1 851 854 3 01 07 M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 7 8 Display Contrast By pressing the A light or W dark button the display can be adapted to your personal requirements Press the Enter button to confirm your selection 7 9 Reset to Default Returns all settings to factory default settings GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 22 851 854 3 01 07 Operating Instructions Pilot Test 8 Care and maintenance of the instrument Disconnect the mains cable before cleaning To clean the instrument headphones and accessories use a soft cloth dampened with a little warm soapy water no alcohol based cleaner should be used The ear cushions of the headphones can be detached for cleaning To remove the ear cushion pull it gently from the earphone To assemble the cleaned or changed cushion press it on the earohone and make sure that it sits properly The sound outlet hole must be exactly in the middle of earphone During cleaning make sure that no liquids run into the switches headphone capsules or loudspeaker openings Figure 11 To maximize the service life of your audiome
7. by telling the child that in order to helo the pilot he she must put on the headphones just like pilots wear so that they can hear each other NOTE Place the red earphone on the right ear The headset needs to fit snugly make sure the child s hair and or glasses are away trom the ear Explain that the pilot will ask where a picture is and he she should point to it on the large picture board The child should be told that the voice will start out loud and get softer so he she must listen very carefully You are ready to begin 5 2 Testing the right ear Press the L R button 15 located on the butterfly and the green LED located on the bird in the right corner will light up On the display the letter R is shown The test will Start with words GROUP 1 indicated by the green LED located on the airplane Next the first test word picture will appear on the screen along with the starting level 70 dB Figure 3 By pressing the GROUP 7 button you can choose which set of sentences to run on the test There are four test sets Press the START STOP 9 button to start the test Test Running shows on the display GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 10 851 854 3 01 07 waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test The test will begin with the introduction Let s look at the pictures Next the first test sentence will play at a level of 70 dB If the patient points to the picture on the picture board that corresponds t
8. LED GROUP 4 LED PILOT TEST LED GROUP button START STOP LED START STOP button PAUSE LED PAUSE button LAST WORD button NEXT WORD button LCD display EAR button MENU Left Cursor lt Sensor button Down Cursor Y Right Cursor gt Up Cursor a ENTER PURE TONE button PURE TONE LED RIGHT LED power switch power connector RS 232 Serial Interface USB Serial Interface monitor phone connector connector Patient response button headphone connector right Option headphone connector left red headphone connector left blue on test signal is presented to the left ear on group 1 Is selected on group 2 Is selected on group 3 Is selected on group is selected on Pilot Test is selected selects word group on Pilot Test in progress starts the Pilot hearing test on test has been paused pauses the test or resumes the test when paused repeats the last test word presents the next test word shows the picture of the actual test word and other information selects right or left or both ears enters the main menu screen decreases the frequency Hz in audiometry mode presents or interrupts tone stimulus during audiometric Testing decreases the intensity level dB in audiometry mode increases the frequency Hz in audiometry mode increases the intensity level dB in audiometry mode enters the highlighted menu or the highlighted option selects pure tone audiometry on pure tone audiometry is sele
9. Operating Instructions Pilot Test MAICO Diagnostic GmbH Salzufer 13 14 D 10587 BERLIN Tel 49 30 70714650 Fax 49 30 70714699 M oo waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test Contents Software Release 2 20 Page 1 INtroOdUCtION iesccnesrs cast nec worsen deca deregtte eterna cheat esentnneahatetdecnsieotined ween easton xbmeennaas Enrere 3 2 Instrument Description 00 cece cece cece cence cece cence eee ee eee eeeeeeeeee een eedeeseeeneeneeeeeeneen 4 Display and control PANEL cece cece ccc ec cence ee eee ee eeedeeeeeeeee esse ceed estan teen eeeans 5 3 Getting Started earren ee ee er 6 3 1 Unpacking the instrument stead caieecnchacetyscsamsncennmpdnok os tteencmeodsactameayensencdeats 6 3 2 Where tO Set UD ccccccceccc cece cece eeeeceeeeeeueeee essa eeeeeeeeeeeaeseaeetaeeeaeseaeenaeenaeees 6 3o AON OCOC UD este te tine E EE E es 3 4 Calibrating the device cece ccceccc cece cece ee ceee cece neeeeeeeseeeeseeeneeeueeeeaeetaneeenees 7 4 Basics related to hearing CGISOPCELS ccc cece eccceecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeenees 8 4 1 Hearing threshold 2 00 ccc ccccccc ee cceeccee eee eeeeee cess eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaneeas 8 4 2 Speech reception level 0 2 ccc ceccceccececce eee ee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeeeees 8 4 3 Hearing CISOPElS 0 ccccccccceccenece ee eeceeeee eee a eeeee cece cess eeeneeeseeeeeeeeeneeeneeeeeeas 9 4 4 Incidence of hearing JOSS 0 ce cece ce cece eccee ee
10. _e 07a doc Group N NNN NN NY NY N NN NY Group WU W W W WU W WW W WW W W Picture word car Toothbrush Ball ariplane teddybear SCISSOTS cake Spoon sailboat Sun bird Picture word teddybear airplane sailboat pall spoon toothbrush icecream cake sun car SCISSOTS test test M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test Level in dBy 70 60 50 40 40 35 35 30 30 Zo 25 Level in dBp 70 60 50 40 40 35 35 30 30 25 25 851 854 3 01 07 a M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test Training group 4 Group Picture test Level in dB p word 4 toothbrush 70 4 icecream 60 4 SCISSOTS 50 4 bird 40 4 ball 40 4 sailboat 35 4 teddybear 35 4 airplane 30 4 car 30 4 cake 25 4 Spoon 25 5 4 Testing both ears binaural To test both ears at once press the L R button 15 until the LEDs in both the left and right birds light up and on the display The letter B appears on the screen Complete the test in the same manner as the right ear Mark the test results in the B column of the evaluation pad Please note that the test results of a binaural test are typically a little better than the test results of a single ear Binaural testing must first be enabled in the Pilot Menu 5 5 Evaluation of the test After having finished the test reward the little patient The test results are marked on the audiogram pad whereas on the display the best test results of the respective ea
11. anish Swedish Swiss German Turkish Thermal printer Primotherm 1409 PartNo 705 184 Loudspeaker SCB PartNo 802 092 Softt side carrying case Part No 1035 3004 Insert phone PartNo 4 790 GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 27 851 854 3 01 07 a M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test Consumables 1 pad Audiogram forms a 50 sheets PartNo 861012 1 roll of stickers 500 pieces Pilot license PartNo 861 007 10 Troubleshooting If your instrument is no longer working properly please check the following points Lamps do not light up Is the power switch on Is the power cord plugged in correctly in the power connector Is the wall outlet working No sound from headphone Is the headphone cable plugged in correctly to the socket Is the lead loose or detective No sound from monitor Is the cable plugged in correctly to the socket Is the lead loose or defective If your Instrument still does not work properly after this short check please consult your dealer or send the instrument to your dealer or a service center Please include a detailed description of faults GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 28 851 854 3 01 07 My aco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 11 Warranty maintenance and after sales service The MAICO Pilot Test is guaranteed for 1 year This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the instrument by MAICO through the distributor from whom it was purchased and covers defe
12. ase or increase of frequency Hz in audiometry mode GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 5 Menu ll al aa Saas Menu Set up Menu See Chapter 7 of Operating Instructions LZR Ear Forward Next word Pulse tone on Backwards Repetition of last word Pulse tone off Start Stop Start Stop of Pilot tests Tone Interrupter or Presenter button Memory key and or for Tone Audiometry adjustable in the set up Menu 851 854 3 01 07 a M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 3 Getting Started 3 1 Unpacking the instrument Please check completeness of accessories listed below Pilot Test Instrument Headphone Patient response switch Picture board set of training pictures Pad of audiogram forms 50 sheets Roll of stickers 500 pieces 1 1 1 1 1 Mains cable 1 1 1 Operating instruction 1 Monitor phone 3 2 Where to set up A quiet room furnished with a desk or table is ideal for using the Pilot Test If a separate room is not available try to locate an area with minimal noise and distractions Remember background or ambient noise can distract the child and affect the results of the test Electro medical instruments emit strong electromagnetic fields e g microwave radiotherapy devices which can influence the function of this device Therefore do not use those types of instruments in close proximity to the Pilot Test The test room should be at normal room temperature 15
13. ated on the display To restart the test press the PAUSE button 11 again The green PAUSE LED turns off and the last test sentence will repeat You can skip or repeat test sentences by pressing the 13 or the lt 12 buttons This only functions while the test is running Press the START STOP 9 button to end the test The next training group will automatically be entered Repeat the test with the next word group if the child does not understand two successive test sentences If the patient fails again refer the child tor further audiometric examination 5 3 Testing the left ear To test the left ear press the L R button located on the butterfly until the left LED located on the bird in the left corner illuminates The letter L will be displayed on the screen Choose a different test group for the left so that the patient does not get too familiar with the test Do this by pressing the GROUP button 7 The group you chose will be indicated on the display Complete the test in the same manner as the right ear Mark the test results in the L column of the evaluation pad Fiaure 4 Additional testing can be performed by using the other groups of test words sentences The standard pause between the test words is three seconds In the pilot menu you can change the pause length between 1 20 seconds chapter 7 2 GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 12 851 854 3 01 07 Training Group 2 Training group 3 GEBA_Pilot
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17. cts in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of delivery oft the instrument to the original purchaser The Pilot Test may be repaired and serviced only by your dealer or by a service center recommended by your dealer We urgently advise you against attempting to rectity any faults yourself or commissioning non experts to do so In the event of repair during the guarantee period please enclose evidence of purchase with the instrument In order to ensure that your instrument works properly the Pilot Test should be checked and calibrated at least once a year This check has to be carried out by your dealer When returning the instrument for repairs it is essential to send the headphones as well Send the device to your dealer or to a service center authorized by your dealer Please include a detailed description of faults In order to prevent damage in transit please use the original packing if possible when returning the Instrument Within the European Union it is illegal to dispose electric and electronic waste as unsorted municipal waste According to this all MAICO products sold after August 13 2005 are marked with a crossed out wheeled bin Within the limits of Article 9 of DIRECTIVE 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE MAICO has changed their sales policy To avoid additional distribution costs we assign the a responsibility for the proper collection and treatment according legal re
18. d money The quality of the MAICO Pilot Hearing Test is very high as the speech test is saved on a MP 3 Tile in the device Thus a large degree of durability is given Moreover up to six different languages can be saved in the device The change of languages can easily be carried out by entering the integrated user menu So children speaking a foreign language can also be tested without any further problems Additionally a screening tone audiometer is integrated in the device for testing especially older children Tone audiometry with 8 test frequencies from 250 Hz to 8 kHz and levels between 10 dBy and 100 dBy can also be carried out Even the control panel of the Pilot Hearing Test has been designed especially child friendly For that reason you will not see any technical control knobs but keys hidden behind nice illustrations such as butterfly or sun see figure 1 The MAICO Pilot Hearing Test operates with mains voltage 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Tests are performed via headphones On special requests the test can also be carried out with loudspeakers or insert phones Output levels cover 25 dBy to 70 GEBA _Pilot_e _07a doc 4 851 854 3 01 07 Figure 1 Group Group O Training with 70 dB Group 1 4 Pilot Test Pause Audiometer Starts Tone Audiometry Enter Memory key for test results Pilot Test and Tone Audiometry Loudness Decrease or increase of intensity level dB in audiometry mode Frequency Decre
19. eeeeeeesneeeseeeegeeeee seen eeeeeeeneeenneees 28 11 Warranty maintenance and after sales service cee ececcceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeens 29 12 Safety regulations cccccccccccceecee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeneseesneseseesteaeeeeaneeenan 30 GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 2 851 854 3 01 07 M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 1 Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a quality product from the MAICO family The Pilot Hearing Test is produced under the regulations of the German medicine production law Qualified for the CE symbol this device is manutactured according to the latest quality and security standards By designing the Pilot Hearing Test we paid particular attention in making it a user friendly device easy to use and understand The instruments functions are controlled by software You have thus invested in a device that always will be up to date This user manual should make It as easy as possible for you to become familiar with the functions of the Pilot Hearing Test Please open the flap of illustrations on the last page The description of the position e g of the controls displays and connections found again in this manual will make it easy for you to learn how to operate the Pilot Hearing Test If you have problems with the operation of the device or you would like to make suggestions for improvement please get in touch with us Simply call your MAICO distributor Your MAICO Team GEBA _Pil
20. gulations to our customers GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 29 851 854 3 01 07 MI aco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 12 Safety regulations 12 1 Electrical safety The MAICO Pilot Test is constructed to comply with protection class S of the international standard IEC 601 1 EN 60601 1 The instrument is not intended for operation in areas with an explosion hazard 12 2 Measuring security To guarantee that the instrument works properly the Instrument has to be checked and calibrated at least once a year The service and calibration must be performed by an authorized service center In accordance with the regulations of the EU Medical Directive MAICO is not liable if these checks are not completed 12 3 Device control The user of the instrument should perform a subjective instrument check once a week This check can be completed following the list for subjective instrument check see next page A possible malfunction of the instrument will be better investigated if you copy the list complete it once a week and store It in your Tiles GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 30 851 854 3 01 07 m vaco Operating Instructions Pilot Test List for subjective instrument check Model Serial Test person All keys can be pressed easily All the cords are disentangled Connectors and cables are intact Cushions of the headphone are cleaned OC O C C O Cushions of the headphone are undamaged Test subject Pilot
21. investigates the hearing threshold of the patient and also offers a frequency specific test result Because high concentration and better understanding Is required the test is only applicable to adults and school children 6 1 Explanation of the test To receive reliable test results the cooperation of the patient is very important Motivation and explanation is very important You will hear now different low or high tones If you hear a tone please lift your right hand or press the patient response button If you don t hear anything please don t lift it In the beginning the tones are quite loudly But then they are becoming softer So you have to listen very carefully 6 2 Preparing the test The patient should sit at least one meter from the instrument Place the headphones on the patient red side on the right ear blue side on the left ear and make sure that they are secure Adjust the headband of the headphones so that the transducers are at the correct angle facing the auditory canal Put the monitor phone on your ear Normally you should start the test with the right ear The right LED on the front panel located in the bird at the right will light 6 3 Testing the right ear ee i EE Press the TONE button located in the sun in KERRE T order to start with the audiometric test On a Eor the display you will see a blank audiogram or table The following procedure is based on the e eee basic screen that appears Chap
22. l hearing is indicated If the hearing threshold exceeds the limit or there are other concerns or indications the patient should be referred for further audiological examination 4 2 Speech reception level The level at which a patient can understand spoken language can be a valuable screening tool especially with young children This speech reception level of children can be determined easily by the Pilot Test The Pilot Test offers screening test procedures using multisyllabic words with eight test levels from 50 to 15 While the screening test is easy to facilitate with the Pilot results may still be unreliable if the following factors are in play disturbing noise in the test room insufficient cooperation by the patient poor power of concentration on the part of the patient the patient did not comprehend the test procedure the measuring instrument is not functioning GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 3 851 854 3 01 07 a M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 4 3 Hearing disorders Hearing disorders entail different effects on children and adults An adult may have sustained a mild hearing loss of 35 dBy without being conscious of the disorder That is because he she has more experience with the redundancy i e information abundance of speech and thus is able to add non heard parts of words or even sentences automatically and unconsciously With children particularly at the preschool age a similarly mild hearing los
23. o the sentence mark the corresponding field in column R on the audiogram pad with a That means the answer was correct If the answer was wrong mark the field with an RI If there was no response at all mark the field with NR The test will go on to the next sentence and the volume level decreases to 60 dBu Continue to mark the answers as described above Each successive sentence will decrease in volume as shown in the following chart Training group 1 Group Picture _ test Level in dB p word 1 1 airplane SCiSSOrS You can also record the test results by pressing the ENTER 22 button if the patient signals his her understanding and points to the corresponding picture on the picture board The level is saved under results beside the respective ear The result is then shown on the display While the level decreases the displayed test results will remain the same unless the hearing is contirmed by pressing the ENTER 22 button again The test results change according to this confirmation The level at which the patient correctly understood the sentence Is shown beside the respective ear on the display You can also write these results on the score pad GEBA _Pilot_e _07a doc 11 851 854 3 01 07 M SOS maco Operating Instructions Pilot Test You can interrupt the test at any time by pressing the blue PAUSE button 11 located on the kite The green PAUSE LED will light up and Test Pause will be indic
24. or consulting a pediatrician Over 90 of all the children are diagnosed with otitis media once or several times The World Health Organization WHO states that otitis media is the worldwide number one reason for hearing loss during childhood Author Dr Jerry Northern in his book Hearing in Children supposes that 30 of all the children under the age of eleven suffer GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 9 851 854 3 01 07 MI aco Operating Instructions Pilot Test from an ear infection and therefore have a certain degree of hearing loss If the hearing loss remains untreated a delay in speech development is inevitable 5 Performing the Pilot test 5 1 Preparing the child The child will first need to learn the correct names for the pictures This can often be accomplished by having a parent help the child in the waiting room while they are waiting for the health care professional to administer the test Instruct the child to point to each picture and identity it To be sure the child understands ask the child to identify the pictures in the same manner as the screening test i e Point to the bathtub show me the airplane etc Once you are confident that the child understands tell the child that when the test starts the pilot needs his her help and will ask some questions The best way to prepare a child is to pretend that he she is going to play the Pilot Game This will reduce the anxiety associated with screening Introduce the headset
25. ot_e_07a doc 3 851 854 3 01 07 a M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 2 Instrument Description The MAICO Pilot Hearing Test is mainly used in the pediatrician s office The test procedure is based on the worldwide well known pilot test It is a simple screening speech audiometric test especially for children s needs Due to the possibilities of future language and speech development delays it is imperative to screen children at the youngest possible age In 1962 the Mayo Clinic developed the first speech reception audiometer to evaluate preschool children The rationale was that very young children have short attention spans and exhibit problems with comprehending the abstract directions associated with traditional pure tone audiometry Anyone who has tried to administer pure tone audiometry screening to young children is very aware of the problems and inefficiencies In comparison speech recognition screening incorporates simple non threatening directions The child is asked to listen to a series of two syllable spondee words at different decibel levels The levels automatically decrease in 5 dB increments trom 50 dB to 15 dB so there is no need to adjust levels or change settings The child responds by pointing to the appropriate picture on the picture board The operator records each response on the score sheet A complete screening of both ears can take less than tour minutes significant savings In time an
26. r Left Right Both are also saved If the child understands all the words spoken at a level of 25 dBy the child s hearing is very good A hearing disorder does not exist if all the words at a level of 30 40 dBi are understood GEBA _Pilot_e _07a doc 14 851 854 3 01 07 M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 5 6 Ending the test Press the GROUP button 7 for two seconds in order to delete the results on the display and to start a test for a new patient The screen will prompt you with Delete Data Yes No Contirm your choice by pressing the appropriate button For hygienic reasons the ear cushions of the headphone should be cleaned after finishing the examination 5 7 Changing the test language To change the language of the instructions the child hears during the test press MENU 16 Move the arrow key 19 down until Pilot Speech Language is highlighted and press ENTER 22 The next screen will show you the language options that are programmed into the Pilot Press the down arrow key until the language you wish to select is highlighted and press ENTER 22 You can now Start the test 5 8 Adjusting volume of monitor phone Press the W 21 or the W 19 buttons to increase and decrease the volume through the monitor phone while the Pilot test Is in progress GEBA _Pilot_e _07a doc 15 851 854 3 01 07 a M a waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 6 Performing pure tone screening test This test
27. rating Instructions Pilot Test Specifications 100 240 V 50 60 Hz middle protection earth RS 232 C USB 1 1 L 10 Q i Ua 35 MVeff R 500 Q Za 8 Q Un 3 5 Vert Zp 8Q Un 3 5 Vert Zp 8Q Up 3 5 Veti FF RAC L 1 nl hol ES fo LF O H a mA 851 854 3 01 07 M oo vaio Operating Instructions Pilot Test Calibration values AC Headphone TDH 39 Force 4 5 N Reference equivalent threshold according to ISO 389 1 with coupler IEC 303 Frequency Hz dB re 20 u Pa Speech 45 Sound pressure level of 70 dB Calibration values LL Headpohone Sennheiser HDA 280 Force 4 5 N Reference equivalent threshold according to ISO 389 1 with coupler IEC 303 Frequency Hz dB re 20 u Pa GEBA Pilot_e 07a doc 26 851 854 3 01 07 Operating Instructions Pilot Test Calibration values Loudspeaker Philips SBC measured at 1m distance Reference equivalent threshold Frequency Hz dB re 20 u P Standard accessories Pilot Test instrument 1 Headphone Patient response switch Monitor phone picture board set of training pictures mains cable pad of audiogram forms 50 sheets roll of stickers pilot license 500 pieces SE eS es en Cn operating instruction Optional accessories Speech test available in Arabian Croatian Chinese Mandarin Czech Danish English French German Greek Italian Korean Portuguese Russian Serbian So
28. s can be critical for further speech and language development The capability of realizing the complicated rules of speech and transferring them to his her own development of speech can be highly restricted Reasons for a hearing loss can be malfunction of the outer or middle ear conductive loss malfunction of the inner ear sensory loss malfunction of the neural pathway neural loss Sensory and neural losses can be caused by many different factors including congenital disorders ototoxic medications disease or infection and exposure to excessively loud sounds With children the most widespread reason for problems with hearing is a loss caused by disorders of sound conduction Mostly this is temporary and varying within rather wide limits The hearing loss can differ trom day to day by 5 to 30 dB Reasons Tor this can be excessive production of ear wax disorder of ventilation of the middle ear inflammation infection of the middle ear otitis media A chronic inflammation of the middle ear can cause a permanent impairment of the ear if it remains untreated 4 4 Incidence of hearing loss Studies show that one out of every thousand children is born with a serious sensory or neural hearing disorder Two more children are diagnosed during early childhood Much more frequently a conductive type hearing loss is found Otitis media is the most widespread disease during infancy and childhood and thus the most frequent reason f
29. t 1 20 seconds Standard length Is 3 seconds Show results Scored results will or will not be displayed on the test screen It PRINT is selected in PC or PRINT option in the User Menu results will always be displayed Print Size Printout will be numerical data only short or will display all pictures of Pilot Test 7 3 Audiometry Submenu Covers all settings of performing audiometry tests Audiometry Submenu Display Audiogram The audiogram Display Audiograim is displayed either as a diagram or Presenter Interrupter a Go to next freq after saving table Setting Diagram Level after frequency change Save Data with Presenter interrupter The presenter mode is set up The signal field on the display is marked A tone is only given by pressing the stimulus button Go to next frequency after saving If this function is switched off the next frequency has to be selected by pressing 4 D Advanced Settings AY Change Item Enter Select Item Menu Return Level after frequency change Remaining The test level remains if the frequency has been changed Return to minimal level The next frequency will be measured at the selected start frequency 0 dB optional 10 dB Decrease by 30 dB The test level of the next frequency is decreased by 30 dB of the last level of the test Return to 30 dB The test level of the next frequency will return to 30 dB of the last level of the test Save Data
30. t signal Test frequencies Sound pressure level Presenter mode Interrupter mode Electrical safety Mains voltage Power consumption Warm up time Speech 25 30 35 40 50 60 70 dB MP 3 Sound file A 4 according to EN 60 645 1 Pure tone 250 500 Hz 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz adjustable in 5 dB steps Air conduction headset TDH 39 or HDA 280 10 dBy 100 dBu Loudspeaker Typ SBC optional 10 dBcp 70 dBsp measurem at a distance of 10 cm Tone will be presented by pressing the STIMULUS button Tone will be interrupted by pressing the STIMULUS button EN 60601 1 class Type BF 100 240 V 10 50 60 Hz 15 VA gt 10 min after power on Environment conditions 15 35 C 59 F 95 F operation Dimensions Weight GEBA_Pilot_e_07a doc 5 50 C 41F 122 F storage max Humidity 90 storage and operation WxDxH 30x25x6cm 11 8 x9 8 x2 4 1 3 kg 2 86 Ibs 24 851 854 3 01 07 Connection plugs Mains Serial interface Universal serial interface Monitor Phone Patient response switch Loudspeaker opt Headset right red CQ Headset left blue B GEBA_Pilot_e_07a doc a a Connections left right mains 1 GND 2 RX 3 1X Sleeve Miass Tip Output Sleeve Miass Tip Input Sleeve Miass Tip Output Sleeve Miass Tip Output Sleeve Mass Tip Output USB Monitor on P fT IC D E 25 Ope
31. ter 7 will instruct you how to customize the set up Figure 5 Display The TONE LED will light up The test starts at 1 kHz with a sound level of O dB A tone will be presented when you press the STIMULUS button 18 As soon as the button is pressed the STIMULUS field on the display is highlighted If the field is already highlighted when starting the test the Interruption Mode is selected The tone Is presented as cross hairs in the audiogram The horizontal axis indicates the frequencies 250 Hz 8 kHz and the vertical axis indicates the levels GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 16 851 854 3 01 07 M oo waco Operating Instructions Pilot Test at which the test tone Is given By pressing either the lt button 17 or the button 20 the frequencies can be selected Start the test at 1 kHz If the patient does not react increase the test level while pressing the W button 21 In order to decrease the test level press the V button 19 The chosen test level is shown on the display When the patient pushes the patient response switch to signal that he she just heard the test tone the RESPONSE field is highlighted on the display When the patient s hearing threshold is established or screening protocol has been met press the ENTER key to store the result on the screen The level and frequency of the response is highlighted by an O for the right ear in the audiogram view The response in the table view is stored as a numerical val
32. ter and accessory equipment we suggest the following 1 Turn off the instrument overnight 2 Wipe the headset cords ear cushions and casing occasionally with a cloth dampened not dripping wet with warm water Dry with a soft cloth 3 Leave the accessories such as the headset power supply and monitor phone permanently connected to the audiometer to minimize strain on the connections It is not necessary to disconnect accessories that are not in use while performing other tests Should it be necessary to disconnect cords always grasp the barrel of the plug never pull the cords Never drop or snap the headphones together Mechanical shock may change the earphone s electrical and operational characteristics and require recalibration of the Pilot 4 Avoid sharply bending or twisting any of the cords Although they are designed to be highly flexible rough treatment may cause damage Broken or detective cords can cause crackling noise and intermittent or weak operation in the headset Headset cords may be replaced without recalibrating the audiometer GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 23 851 854 3 01 07 MI MAICO Operating Instructions Pilot Test 9 Technical data and accessories The Pilot Test Is an active diagnostic medical product 0124 according to class Ila of the EU Medical Directive 93 42 EEC Pilot Speech Test Test signal Sound pressure level Speech signal source Tonaudiometer Audiometer class Tes
33. ue in the row for the right ear i i a a ae The cross hairs automatically go on to the oo e next frequency The test begins at O dB 2 a oe again Save the patient s response by i a pressing the ENTER button 22 The Soe ee RES measurements are connected by a line in ee STIMULUS the audiogram view Figure 6 Proceed with the test as described above for 1 kHz up to 8 kHz The next measured points will be reflected on the table After saving the results at 8 kHz the cross hairs automatically return to the test results at 1 kHz Figure 6 Retest the results at 1 kHz The patient is now trained and a better result can be expected Select the low frequencies by pressing the lt button and measure the hearing threshold at low tones After finishing the test the hearing threshold is now visible By pressing the lt or gt button you can now go from one test result to the other The test level at which the patient signaled hearing each tone is indicated on the display 6 4 Testing the left ear Now select the left ear by pressing the L R ear button 15 The green LED will light up located in the bird at the left The LEFT field is highlighted on the display Repeat the hearing threshold test as described for the right ear above The saved thresholds are indicated with an X for the left ear in the audiogram view and as a numerical value for the left ear in the table view GEBA _Pilot_e _07a doc 17 851 854 3 01 07 M
34. with Stimm Enter Choose if the data will be saved by pressing the Enter Button or the Stimulus button GEBA _Pilot_e_07a doc 20 851 854 3 01 07 M SOS maco Operating Instructions Pilot Test 7 3 1 Advanced Settings Advance Frequency Selection Allows only specific frequencies to be displayed and tested from the Advanced Settings audiometer test screen Choose On Off for each individual frequency Aa S A circus Pulse Tone as Default by using the arrow keys gt W Return to 1 kHz Minimal Level 10 0dB Direction of level button A Frequency range is from 250 Hz to 8 kHz The 1000 Hz frequency is turned on by default and cannot be turned off by the user Pulse Tone as Default ON OFF AY Change Item Enter Select Item Menu Return Figure 10 Return to 1 kHz After having reaching the highest 8 kHz or lowest 250 Hz test frequency by pressing Enter the test frequency of 1 kHz is automatically selected Setting ON can be turned OFF Minimal level 10 0dB The hearing threshold test and the audiogram start eiteher at 10 dB or O GB Setting O GB Direction of level button This function sets the direction of the button W increasing down otf level and A increasing down of level or vice versa Setting W increasing down 7 4 Start with The test which you like to start with will be selected after switching on the device Pilot Test or Tone Audiometry 7 5 Display Language
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