Cochlear ESPrit ear level User manual

Cochlear
ESPrit ear level
Microphone ports
Esprit 22
for Nucleus
22 implants,
labelled
along the
spine.
ESPrit 24
for Nucleus
24 implants
Ear hook
Sensitivity / volume
control
Program switch
0 = off
P1 = program 1
P2 = program 2
T
ransmittin
g
cable
T
ransmittin
g
coil
T
ransmittin
g
cable
T
ransmittin
g
coil
Battery cover
They are the same
device but use
different
transmitting leads.

The ESPrit ear level consists of the processor and transmitting coil
ransmitting coils and cables
and cable.
Tbles for the Nucleus 22 (done
has E22 s two
il for the Nucleus 24 has three pins. The cable has three pins.
order to replace the transmitting cable, the battery cover needs to
nce the cover has been removed, you need to insert the smaller
ake sure that the cable fits into the
o do this, line up the hinge with the pin
ake sure that the cable exits at the
he Magnet
There are different coils and ca
before 1996) and the Nucleus 24 implants.
The coil for the ESPrit 22 has a two pin socket and
embossed in the centre on the back of the coil. The cable ha
pins.
The co
In
be removed (see Changing the Batteries below).
O
plug on the transmitting cable into the socket.
M
groove at the base of the ESPrit.
Then replace the battery cover.
T
at the base of the processor and
carefully close the cover.
M
base of the device.
Tor to hold it less firmly against the head, turn it anti-
it or tighten the hold, turn it clockwise. ting the clinic.
To remove this
clockwise.
To replace
Do not change the magnet strength without consul

Switching on and off hild’s head before switching on the
off using the program switch. l
hanging the batteries
The coil must be on the c
processor or it will shut itself off.
The processor is switched on and
There are two program slots available and the implant centre wil
advise which one is activated for general use, usually P1.
C
e diagram. ith the
the processor is switched on and no sound is heard, it is worth
otary wheel control
Switch off the processor.
Pull the cover back as in th
The two batteries should be inserted w
positive side up.
If
switching it off again for a few seconds and then trying again.
Rvolume or sensitivity.
ccessories
This can be set to adjust
Amber of accessories which can be attached to the nd
There are a nu
device. To attach them, the battery cover needs to be removed a
replaced by the audio cover as follows:
Switch off the processor.
Remove the Line up the hinge with
e
Connect the accessory
batter
y
cover the pin at the base of
the device and close th
cover carefully.
into the base of the
audio cover.

Some audio equipment requires an accessory adaptor cable to be
or more information, see troubleshooting ESPrit
plugged into the audio cover and then connected to another cable
which connects to the external device.
For try the Cochlear
website: http://www.cochlear.co.uk/PDFs/EspritUserManual.pdf