TympStar Pro
Clinical Tympanometer
The GSI TympStar Pro™ sets the clinical standard for performing a full range of middle ear measurements on patients of all ages. GSI’s familiar user interface will instantly feel comfortable to audiologists. GSI understands that efficiency is required in today’s busy audiology practice and strives to provide hearing healthcare professionals versatility, efficiency, and reliability in a comprehensive middle ear analyzer.
Why is the TympStar Pro Your Middle Ear Analyzer of Choice?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many test sessions can be stored on the GSI TympStar Pro?
The last 100 test sessions are automatically saved to the TympStar Pro.
How do I use the Auto Start function?
For both screening and diagnostic mode, insert the probe and as soon as the seal is obtained, the sweep begins without any need to press additional buttons on the instrument or probe.
What probe tone testing frequencies should I use with the TympStar Pro?
The standard multiple probe tone frequencies are included: 226, 678, and 1000 Hz. The 1000 Hz probe tone frequency allows the audiologist to accurately conduct tympanometry testing on infants up to 6 months of age. 678 Hz helps confirm the diagnosis of ossicular discontinuity, otosclerosis, and other ossicular chain disorders. 226 Hz is the probe tone used most commonly. It is used to perform tympanometry, reflexes, reflex decay, and other diagnostic tests on patients 6 months and older.
What type of programmable user tests are available with the TympStar Pro?
Audiologists have the ability to set the deflection criterion for reflex threshold testing, pump speed, sweep direction, stimulus starting intensity, and more. This allows hearing health professionals to easily customize a middle ear test to meet a patient’s unique needs.
What is the EMR/EHR compatibility with this tympanometer?
The TympStar Pro can offer e-record solutions for all types of facilities. Reports may be automatically stored in compatible format to attach to EMR or a true HL7 interface with AudBase, Greenway, or AllMeds EMR.
Latest Testing Update
WideBand Tympanometry
WideBand Tympanometry
The latest version of the TympStar Pro has multiple upgrades which has made the device faster, upgraded to a higher resolution screen, and added WideBand Tympanometry testing*. Clinicians can perform WideBand Tympanometry in the same time that it takes to do complete traditional tympanometry. A comprehensive set of data of the status of the middle ear that includes tympanograms at 226, 678, 800, and 1000 Hz as well as a middle ear absorbance graph are displayed.
*With advanced license
Quick, Convenient Testing
Use screening tympanometry and reflexes to quickly evaluate pediatric patients. The touch screen allows hearing healthcare professionals to easily change test ears and test parameters, leaving more time to interact with patients.
Product Specifications
• W x D x H: 16 in x 11 in x 14.5 in (41 cm x 28 cm x 37 cm)
• Weight: 12 lb (5.5 kg)
• Test Types: Tympanometry, Acoustic Reflex Threshold and Decay, Eustachian Tube Function (Intact, Perforated, and Patulous)
• Optional Test Types: WideBand Tympanometry, Multi-Hz and ARLT
• Protocols: Diagnostic, Screening, Multi-component Tympanometry, Auto Sequence, and User Defined
• Display: Internal color touch screen and optional external HDMI monitor
• Interface: USB (keyboard, mouse, Flash Drive, PC communications)
• Printout: External printer
• Height (LCD lowered): 5.5 in (14 cm)
PROBE TONE
• 226 Hz (85 dB SPL ± 1.5 dB), 678 Hz (72 dB SPL ± 1.5 dB), 1000 Hz (69 dB SPL ± 1.5 dB)
• Accuracy: ± 1%
• Harmonic Distortion: Less than 1%
WIDEBAND CLICK
• 226 to 8000 Hz
• 21.5/s
• 96 dB peSPL (infant/< 6 months)
• 100 dB peSPL (adult/≥ 6 months)
• Range: 226 Hz (-10 to + 10 mmho) 678 Hz (-21.0 to +21 mmho) 1000 Hz (-32.0 to +32 mmho)
• Sensitivity Scale: Auto scales to appropriate range, manual selection also possible in Reflex Modes only
ACCURACY (226 Hz)
• Tymp Mode: ± 5% of reading or ± 0.1 mmho, whichever is greater
• Reflex Mode: ± 5% of reading or ± 0.02 mmho, whichever is greater
• Range: Normal = +200 to -400 daPa, Wide = +400 to -600 daPa
• Accuracy: ± 10% of reading or ± 10 daPa, whichever is greater
• Sweep Rate: 12.5, 50.0, 200, 600 and 600/200 daPa/sec and manual
• Sweep Accuracy: 10% of nominal rate
• Maximum Limits (in 0.5cc cavity): -800 daPa and +600 daPa
• Volume Range Vea: 0.2 to 10 cm3
• Stimuli: 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, BBN, LBN, HBN, click, external input, non-acoustic
• Frequency Accuracy: ± 3%
• Harmonic Distortion (THD): Less than 5% (measured acoustically)
• Noise Signals: (3 dB bandwidths)
• Low Band: 400 - 1600 Hz
• High Band: 1,600 - 4000 Hz
• Broad Band: 400 - 4000 Hz
• Intensity Range: 35 to 120 dB HL
• Step Size: 5 dB, 1 dB and 2 dB
• Calibration Accuracy: ± 3 dB
• Step Accuracy: ± 0.5 dB
• ON/OFF Ratio: 70 dB minimum
• Probe assembly (including contralateral insert phone)
• Ear tip sample kit
• Calibration test cavity
• Cleaning kit
• Probe mount kit (shoulder, clip, wrist band)
• User Quick Guide
• Reference Instruction Manual
• Storage Temperature: +32° F (0° C) to +122° F (50° C)
• Operating Temperature: +59° F (+15° C) to +95° F (+35° C)
• Transport Temperature: -4° F (-20° C) to +122° F (+50° C)
• Humidity: 90% at 95° F (+40° C) (non-condensing)
• Atmospheric Pressure Range: 98 kPa to 104 kPa
• Power Consumption: 60 Watts Maximum
• Input Voltage: 100 - 240 VAC
• Input Frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
• Average Operating Current Idle:220 mA
• Average Operating Current Running Test:290 mA
Manufactured, designed, developed, and marketed under an ISO 13485 certified quality system
Designed, tested, and manufactured to meet the following domestic (USA), Canadian, European and International Standards:
• IEC 60601-1, EN 60601-1 International Standards for Medical Electrical Equipment
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1
• ANSI S3.39, IEC 60645-5, ISO 389
• Medical Device Directive (MDD) 93/42/EEC
Confidence in Testing
The TympStar Pro is a comprehensive tympanometer which takes precision to the next level. Evaluate neural integrity, reflex pathways, and Eustachian tube function with one touch. Have complete confidence during reflex threshold testing with artifact-free tracings. Eliminate the “null” point that cancels out the reflex with multiplex pulsed tone stimulation for ipsilateral reflex recordings. Know you’re getting accurate results with this middle ear analyzer.
Streamline Operations
Benefit from Auto Start in both hearing screening and diagnostic tympanometry. Save time and improve consistency in testing with user defined auto sequence testing - perform tympanometry, reflex threshold and reflex decay testing with a single button press on the tympanometer. Define patient or user specific test protocols that will adjust settings for immediate testing.
Every Patient Population
Take advantage of multiple probe tone frequencies and Multi-Hz testing. Test a diverse patient population with differing middle ear pathologies with 226, 678, and 1000 Hz probe tones. Validate electrode placement for cochlear implant patients with ESRT. Start and stop tests and switch test ears from the probe box so you can interface with difficult to test patients.
Save Time with Auto Start
As soon as a seal is obtained in the ear, the tympanometer begins the sweep without any need to press buttons to save time with challenging patients.
Key Tympanometer Features
1. Touch Screen Monitor
The 12 inch color display allows the examiner to change parameters with a single touch of the screen.
2. Customizable User Tests
The predefined protocols save time and create consistency in testing. Define auto sequence tests that are consistent with billing codes.
3. Zoom Function
For detailed analysis, use the zoom function to analyze a tympanogram. Verify peak pressure and mark/verify reflex thresholds.
4. Multiple Probe Tone Frequencies
Test hearing loss in a diverse patient population with 226, 678, and 1000 Hz probe tones. These standard probe tones allow efficient testing on all.
5. Stand-Alone PC Enabled
EMR/EHR compatible with GSI Suite for reporting and counseling.
6. Five Test Type Buttons
Fast transition between tests for accurate and efficient tympanometry testing. Tests include Screening, Tymp, Reflex, ETF, and More Tests.
Diagnostic Tympanometry
Automatically display peak pressure, admittance at peak, and ear canal volume. Assign a tymp type (A, B, C, A(s), A(d)), or customize a type to suit your reporting needs. Initiate testing from the tympanometer, shoulder probe box, or utilize Auto Start to begin the test as soon as a seal is obtained. Take full control with a manual pressure sweep with up to three tracings per tab.
Multi-Hz Tympanometry
The Multiple Frequency Tympanometry test provides audiologists the tool needed to confidently identify resonance frequency of the middle ear system. This powerful test can be completed five times faster than its predecessor and takes as little as 13 seconds to complete. Multi-Hz offers the efficiency and accuracy needed to assess pathologies in the middle ear system.
Eustachian Tube Function (ETF)
Evaluate Eustachian tube function on patients with intact or perforated tympanic membranes. Quickly document a patulous Eustachian tube with a dedicated and customizable test type. Test and patient instructions will appear when appropriate for smooth transition between steps.
Screening Tympanometry
Quickly perform an evaluation of the middle ear in the screening mode. The tympanometer will automatically start on seal for both 226 and 1000 Hz probe tones, ensuring fast test times. It is possible to automatically run up to four screening reflexes in any combination of ipsilateral or contralateral stimulation.
Featured Videos
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
How to Set Up an Auto Sequence Protocol
Good Question
Why Are There Three Different Probe Tones for the GSI TympStar Pro?
SOFTWARE TUTORIAL
Reporting Contra Reflexes from the Stimulus Ear
EMR Made Easy
With one button press, immittance test results are transferred from the TympStar Pro to GSI Suite software where audiometric, tympanometric, and OAE test results may be combined into a single comprehensive report. Viewing tympanometry, reflex, and Eustachian tube function results assist the clinician with explaining the middle ear evaluation.
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