Flute
Flute
Flute is a diagnostic middle ear analyzer, capable of performing incredibly fast and reliable automatic sequences of tympanometry and reflex threshold tests, as well as manual reflex and reflex decay tests, ETF test, and high frequency tympanometry.
THE MODELS
Flute is available in three models: Basic, Plus and HF. The following table is an overview of the tests available on each version.
| BASIC | HF | PLUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic tympanometry | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic acoustic reflex thresholds | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reflex test with fixed intensities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reflex test with increasing intensity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual acoustic reflex | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quick tests (tymp. + reflex sequence) | − | − | ✓ |
| Acoustic reflex decay | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual pump control | − | − | ✓ |
| Eustachian Tube Fun. (intact TM) | − | − | ✓ |
| Eustachian Tube Fun. (perforated TM) | − | ✓ | ✓ |
| Probe tones | 226 Hz | 226 Hz | 226 Hz |
| 1kHz | 1kHz |
THE PROBE
Flute features an extremely light, small and sturdy metal probe, which can be very rapidly disassembled and cleaned. The probe is connected to the small Control Box, through which you can select the ear and start the exam.
NOAH & MAESTRO INTEGRATION
Simply connect Flute to a USB port on your computer (no drivers needed), and you can transfer exam results into your Maestro or Noah database. With the live view feature, you can have a wide view of the examination in progress on the computer display.
| Probe tone | 226 Hz at 85 dB SPL 1000 Hz at 75 dB SPL (HF, in Plus opt.) |
|---|---|
| Volume range | 0.2 to 8.0 ml (at 226 Hz) 0.9 to 16 mmho (at 1000 Hz) (Plus and HF) |
| Available tests |
Tympanometry (automatic) Only Flute Plus: Only Flute HF: |
| Manual pump contr. | In tympanometry and reflex test (only Plus) |
| Tympanometry | |
| Pressure range | -600 to +400 daPa |
| Safety limits | -800 daPa and +600 daPa |
| Available rates | 50, 100, 200, 300 daPa/sec and AUTO (100-300 daPa/sec) |
| Type of test | Automatic tympanometry Manual tympanometry (only Plus) |
| Acoustic reflex test | |
| Stimulation | Ipsi and contralateral Non acoustic (Flute Plus only) |
| Available tests | Automatic threshold, Fixed intensity, Growing intensity, Manual mode (Flute Plus only) |
| Stimuli |
250 (contra), 500, 1k, 2k, 4k Hz |
| Maximum int. | 110 dB HL (ipsi), 120 dB HL (contra) |
| Stim. duration | From 0.5 to 2.5 sec (selectable) |
| Acoustic reflex decay test (Flute Plus only) | |
| Stimulation | Ipsilateral and contralateral Non-acoustic |
| Test duration | 10 or 20 sec |
| Quick tests | |
| Automatic tests | Quick A and B (seq. of tympanometry and reflex) |
| Eustachian Tube Function Test | |
| ETF with TM intact | Williams test |
| ETF with perforated TM | Toynbee test, with customable duration and pressure range |
| Device specifications | |
| Display | Type: Graphical color TFT LCD Size: diagonal 4.3”, 95 mm x 54 mm Resolution: 480 x 272 |
| Printer | Built-in thermal printer (opt.) Paper size: 112 mm |
| Language | Multilingual interface |
| PC interface | USB (driverless) |
| Compatible SW | Inventis Maestro (stand-alone or Noah module) |
| Size | Without integrated printer: 32 x 32 x 9 cm / 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.5 in (WxDxH) With integrated printer: : 32 x 39 x 9 cm / 12.6 x 15.4 x 3.5 in (WxDxH) |
| Weight | Without integrated printer: : 1.9 Kg / 4.19 lbs With integrated printer 2.4 Kg / 5.29 lbs |