System and methods for conducting multiple diagnostic...

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2003-05-15

2008-12-16

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Ear or testing by auditory stimulus

Reexamination Certificate

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07465277

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for conducting multiple diagnostic hearing tests are provided. The systems comprise an insertion probe for insertion into an ear of a patient, at least one transducer for providing test sounds to the ear of the patent through the insertion probe, and at least one transducer for transmitting test results from the ear of the patient. The systems are capable of conducting an audiometric test and at least one of an acoustic immittance test and an otoacoustic emission test. More preferably, the systems are capable of conducting an audiometric test, a tympanogram test, an acoustic reflex test, and an otoacoustic emission test using a single ear probe.

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