LORECa Hearing Instrument PKA 84 User manual

PKA 84
PEDIATRIC AUDIOMETER
User Manual
OCTOBER 5, 2016

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Intended Use ................................................................................................................................................2
Precautions...................................................................................................................................................3
Basic Functions..........................................................................................................................................5
Description of Control Panel.........................................................................................................................5
Description of Stimuli Panel .........................................................................................................................6
Auditory Behaviour ...................................................................................................................................7
Auditory Behaviour -Test Overview..............................................................................................................7
Description of Various Tests .......................................................................................................................8
Auditory Behaviour Index for Infants ..........................................................................................................10
Reflex Audiometry by Neonates.................................................................................................................11
Maturation of Auditory Response...............................................................................................................12
Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................................14
Unpacking / Inspection ............................................................................................................................17
Contents of Shipment.................................................................................................................................16
Reporting Imperfections .............................................................................................................................18
Trouble Shooting......................................................................................................................................19
Appendix: General Maintenance Procedures........................................................................................20
Recommended Literature .......................................................................................................................21
Return Report............................................................................................................................................22
PKA Operation Manual Page 1
Table of Contents

The PKA handheld pediatricscreening audiometer is designedto be a device
for screening for hearing loss primarily amongst children. Output and
specificity of this type of device are based on the test characteristics defined
by the user, and may vary depending on environmental and operating
conditions. The screening for hearing loss using this kind of audiometer
depends on the interaction with the patient. However, for children not
responding well, various test possibilities allow the tester of having at least
some evaluative result. Thus, a “normal hearing” result should not allow for
ignoring other contra indications in this case. A full audiologic evaluation
should be administered if concerns about hearing sensitivity persist.
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Introduction
Intended Use
Introduction

Notice - Be sure to use only stimulation intensities, which will be acceptable
for the patient.
Notice - The transducers (headphones, bone conductor, etc.) supplied with
the instrument are calibrated to this instrument - exchange of transducers
require a recalibration.
Notice - It is recommended that parts which are in direct contact with the
patient (e.g. earphone cushions) are subjected to standard disinfecting
procedure between patients. This includes physically cleaning and use of a
recognized disinfectant. Individual manufacturer's instruction should be
followed for use of this disinfecting agent to provide an appropriated level of
cleanliness.
Notice - Always remove the batteries when the instrument is left unused for
more than a month.
Notice - Although the instrument fulfils the relevant EMC requirements
precautions should be taken to avoid unnecessary exposure to
electromagnetic fields, e.g. from mobile phones etc. If the device is used
adjacent to other equipment it must be observed that no mutual disturbance
appears.
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Precaution

Notice - Within the European Union it is illegal to dispose electric and
electronic waste as unsorted municipal waste. Electric and electronic waste
may contain hazardous substances and therefore has to be collected
separately. Such products will be marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin
shown below. The cooperation of the user is important in order to ensure a
high level of reuse and recycling of electric and electronic waste. Failing to
recycle such waste products in an appropriate way may endanger the
environment and consequently the health of human beings. Disposal of
batteries must be made according to national regulations.
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Selected intensity LCD
Selected frequency LCD
LEDs which present feeding of STD device and the selected
stimulus Tone, NBN or WN.
Touch buttons to increase and decrease the stimuli
frequency 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 KHz
Touch buttons to increase and decrease the stimuli intensity,
between 20 to 80 db for stimuli Tone in steps of 10 db and 20
to 70 dB for noise stimuli, with distances on the device.
(50 cm or 16 cm).
Incentive touch button, to switch on the three red and blue
LEDs which are arranged around speaker in order to
condition the orientation reflex.
Touch button to present stimuli
Touch button to select stimuli: Tone, NB or WN
Push button to switch on PKA
ON” button should be pushed for a moment.
PKA will be switched off after 60 seconds of not using the
stimuli button.
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Description of Control Panel
Basic Functions
LORECa

The loudspeaker is under the white grid.
The grid is positioned in a distance of 50cm from the ear.
3 LEDs arranged in a triangle for conditioning of the
orientation reflex in a ring.
Connector for single headphone TDH39S (optional)
When the headphone is connected to PKA, correct
calibration for Pure Tone Audiometry with TDH 39S will
automatically be applied.
The connector is a 3.5 mm stereo jack.
Connection of devices’ feeding (power) jack
In models with battery performance is the connection place
of special charger.
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Description of Stimuli Panel

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Waking
up
Respiration.
Aud
APR
COR
VRA
Recommended age
group (month)
0 - 3
0 - 4
0 - 12
4 - 15
6 - 30
Preferred
Frequency:
500 Hz
×
×
1000 Hz
×
×
2000 Hz
×
×
×
×
3000 Hz
×
×
×
×
×
4000 Hz
×
×
×
×
×
Tone Duration
(Sec)
1.5-2
1-2
0.5-1
0.5-1
0.5-1
Time between
Stimulation (sec)
30
20
10-20
10-20
10
MRL1 (sound
cabin) (dBHL)
40-80
40-80
40-80
30-60
20-40
Distance to test
ear (cm)
10-50
10-50
10-50
50-100
50-100
Condition of
child:
- sleeping
×
×
- half asleep
×
×
×
- awake
×
×
×
- playing
(x)
(x)
- playing alert
×
×
Recom . no. of
PKAs for the test:
1
1
1
2
2
Auditory Behaviour -Test Overview
Auditory Behavior

As found by Professor Sanford E. Gerber complex signals like White Noise
(WN) assure better responsiveness on neonates and up to the age of
approximately seven months than e.g. pure tones and Narrow Band Noise.
Therefore PKA has the possibility of stimulating with WN.
The APR Test:
The Auropalpebral Reflex is a startle reflex of the eyelid elicited by relatively
strong sounds, approximately 80 - 100 dB SPL (PKA is calibrated in dB HL).
The test can be performed on neonates from the day of birth and it is not
based on co-operation with the newborn child. Other responses than the
APR can be arousal from sleep,crying or diminished activity.
The COR Test:
The Paediatric Audiometer PKA can perform Conditioned Orientation
Audiometry based on a technique described by Suzuki and Ogiba (1961).
The phenomenon called “Orientation Reflex” is not a learned response, but
a natural reflex movement elicited by sound or visual stimulation.
If the visual stimulation elicits a reflex which is conditioned by a tone, the
child will look towards the visual stimulation, e.g. flashing light, as soon as
the tone is heard. If the conditioning is effective the child will look in the
direction of thesound source even before thevisual stimulation is presented.
The COR method requires cooperation from the child.
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Description of Various Tests