Immobile Headset Enables 3D Ear Scans

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Otometrics has groundbreaking laser scanning technology capable of creating a 3D digital image of the complete ear. But there was a big problem – to work, a headset placed around the patient’s ear during the scan had to be completely immobile

During the scanning a series of images are stitched together into a complete picture of the ear canal and outer ear. Any shift of headset position during the scan can produce an inaccurate result.

Contrary to what your mom warned you about, faces don’t freeze. The muscles around your jaw and ears move when you swallow, talk, breathe... even blink your eyes. Holding that still for the 1-2 minutes it takes to complete an ear scan is physically impossible.

They designed the Otoscan headset to float in space, decoupled from the head. Our solution balances usability with rigidity. Friction hinges and a series of three joints placed on bony parts of the skull allow the headset to grip the head with light pressure while keeping the fiducial ring in place as the patient is being scanned.

THEY EXPLORED A VARIETY OF HEADSET DESIGNS DURING DEVELOPMENT AND DOWN-SELECTED WITH THE OTOSCAN TEAM.

Their human factors team conducted usability studies of multiple prototypes with hearing professionals to help ensure an intuitive, approachable design for hearing care professionals and comfort for patients. Accurately placing the headset takes only a few seconds for experienced users.

It’s adjustable to fit the majority of head and ear shapes and sizes.

Otoscan eliminates the need for the more conventional and uncomfortable impression taking using silicone injected into the ear. It enables a pleasant and engaging patient experience and improves the outcome by providing better-fitting hearing aids and ear molds based on precise 3D images.

Since the launch in March 2018, Otoscan has been used to scan over 20,000 ears and is rapidly becoming the new standard in impression taking.

HEARING SPECIALISTS CAN SHOW PATIENTS THEIR EAR SCANS DURING THE VISIT AND DISCUSS BEST APPROACHES TO CARE.

İmmobil Kulaklık 3D Kulak Taramalarını Sağlar

Otometrics, kulağın tamamında 3D dijital görüntü oluşturabilen çığır açan lazer tarama teknolojisine sahiptir. Fakat büyük bir problem vardı - çalışmak için, tarama sırasında hastanın kulağının etrafına yerleştirilmiş bir kulaklık setinin tamamen hareketsiz olması gerekiyordu.

Tarama sırasında, bir dizi görüntü kulak kanalı ve dış kulağın tam bir resmine birleştirilir. Tarama sırasında herhangi bir kulaklık pozisyonu kayması yanlış sonuçlara neden olabilir.

Annenizin sizi uyardığı şeyin aksine, yüzler donmaz. Çenenizin ve kulaklarınızın etrafındaki kaslar yutulduğunda, konuşurken, nefes alırken hareket eder ... hatta gözlerinizi kırpıştırır. Hala 1-2 dakika bekletmek bir kulak taramasını tamamlamak için fiziksel olarak mümkün değildir.

Otoscan kulaklığını, baştan ayrılarak uzayda yüzecek şekilde tasarladılar. Bizim çözümümüz kullanılabilirliği sağlamlıkla dengeliyor. Sürtünme menteşeleri ve kafatasının kemikli kısımlarına yerleştirilen üç eklem serisi, kulaklığın hasta taranırken yerinde kalmasını sağlarken kulaklığın hafif basınçla tutunmasını sağlar.

GELİŞTİRİLMEYE ÇALIŞAN VE OTOSCAN EKİBİ İLE AŞAĞIDA SEÇİLEN BİR KULAKLIK ÇEŞİTLENDİRDİ.

İnsan faktörleri ekibi, işitme uzmanları için sezgisel, ulaşılabilir bir tasarım ve hastalar için rahatlık sağlamak için işitme uzmanlarıyla birlikte çoklu prototiplerin kullanılabilirlik çalışmalarını gerçekleştirdi. Kulaklığın doğru şekilde yerleştirilmesi deneyimli kullanıcılar için yalnızca birkaç saniye sürer.

Baş ve kulak şekilleri ve boyutlarının çoğuna uyacak şekilde ayarlanabilir.

Otoscan kulağa enjekte edilen silikon kullanılarak daha geleneksel ve rahatsız edici izlenime duyulan ihtiyacı ortadan kaldırır. Hoş ve ilgi çekici bir hasta deneyimi sağlar ve hassas 3D görüntülere dayanan daha iyi işitme cihazları ve kulak kalıpları sunarak sonucu iyileştirir.

Mart 2018'deki lansmanından bu yana, Otoscan 20.000'den fazla kulağı taramak için kullanılmış ve hızla gösterim almada yeni standart haline gelmiştir.

İŞİTME UZMANLARI HASTALARINI ZİYARET EDİLEBİLİR KÜTÜPHANELERİ ZİYARET EDİLİR VE BAKIMI İÇİN EN İYİ YAKLAŞIMLARI TARTIŞTIRIR.

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