Center 4000-M UTR
Combinated devices
Product description
HOMOTH Center 4000-M PC-module combines a perfect ENT-diagnostic and a modern design. Through the triple function of thympanografy, rhinomanometry and ultrasound you save costs and space. In the Tymp-Mode it is able to do a full-automatic impedance measurement within a few seconds. Every function, as well as curves and data is presented at the PC monitor. The results can be verified before documentation to avoid misprintings. The test automatic enables to operate the Tymp4000 with only one hand, so the head of the patient can be held steady with the other hand. For measurement the probe is held against the outer ear. A two coloured lamp on top of the handle indicates the correct fitting of the probe and the measurement is starting automatically. It is possible to measure the stapedius reflex ipsi- and contralateral. During this measurement, the middle ear pressure is held in the outer ear canal. In the Rhino-Mode, time saving adaptation via nose plugs allows a direct use at the doctors working-place, so the measurement fits within the normal examination. All calculation of flow, pressure, percentage and resistance coefficient is done in real time, so with completion of the measurement all results are present. Persons with beards, long hair and children with fear of masks, can be measured, too. For clinical use, a face-halfmask is available, too. During the measurement the intensity of breathing can be controlled via two measuring bars. The measurement is carried out anterior under physiological conditions of self-breathing and allows a quantitatively objective statement of the resistance behaviour of the nose. All calculation of flow, pressure, percentage and resistance coefficient are done in real time, so that with the end of the measurement the complete results are present. All functions, as well as curves and data are presented at the PC monitor. The results can be verified before documentation to avoid miss-printings. The data and measured curves can be stored at the PC or transmitted to a practice software. Ultrasonic examinations have become more and more important in todays medicine. Ultrasonic impulses are sent through sinus-maxillaris and sinus-frontalis. The ultrasonic probe serves as transmitter for ultrasonic impulses, as well as receiver for the echos. The runtime of the echos is similar to the structures in the sinus. Echos are formed at a change of the acoustic impedance, between bone and tissue, bone and liqiuid as well as between all solid or liquid matter and air. The bigger the difference in impedance, the stronger the reflection. A part of the energy is reflected at the transition from the front bone to the mucous. In a healthy sinus the rest of the energy is reflected at the end of the mucous membrane, no late echos appear. If the sinus is filled with liquid, nearly all energy crosses the sinus and is reflected at the backwall of the sinus. Swelling of the mucous membrane or cysts produces a typical double echo. For examination of the sinusfrontalis, the depth scale and the amplification is automatically changed by the system. The ultrasonic method is quick and easy to carry out, it is very user-friendly and completely without any dangerous side effects. It is specially used for progress reports of sinusitis patients. The measurement takes only a few seconds and is very reliable, no computer experience is required. The method of ultrasonic serves as a supplement or replacement of the x-ray, especially by its considerable inexpensive costs. In Germany in every ENT practice ultrasonic is used. For comparison, four sinus pictures can be stored. The depth amplification is stored in four curves that are able at the election. The linear amplification can be adjusted digital and linear. All data and measured curves are stored automatically at the harddisc of the computer. For printouts all Windows printers are available.
Technical specifications
For technical details see the description of US 4000 and Combi 4000-M
