Q: How do I use SmartCheck® to take an eardrum recording?

Download the SmartCheck ® app to your phone . The free* app is available for Apple ® devices. You’ll be asked to create a secure account so you can save and review your recordings. Watch the tutorials. These videos will show you how to correctly attach the device to your phone and capture a recording of your child’s eardrum. The first time you use the app, the tutorials will guide you through the entire process. You can also find them in the app or on our website . Follow the app’s step-by-step instructions to take a recording. The app will guide you every step of the way as you use SmartCheck ® to locate the eardrum and save your recording. Be sure to read the Instructions for Use that come with the device for more information on how to use it. *App is free to download; data and message rates may apply. iPhone ® , AirDrop ® , and Apple ® are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Question 1

How do I keep the device aligned while attaching it to my phone?

Accepted Answer

It helps to slightly tighten the attachment knob so the device stays in place but can still be moved to correctly align it.

Once you’ve aligned the device and can see a full circle, pinch the phone and device together by placing your thumb on the alignment feature and your other fingers on the body of the device (near the specula tip). This will help hold it in place while you tighten the attachment knob with your other hand.

Question 2

How do I use SmartCheck® to take an eardrum recording?

Accepted Answer

Download the SmartCheck^®app to your phone. The free* app is available for Apple^® devices. You’ll be asked to create a secure account so you can save and review your recordings.
Watch the tutorials. These videos will show you how to correctly attach the device to your phone and capture a recording of your child’s eardrum. The first time you use the app, the tutorials will guide you through the entire process. You can also find them in the app or on our website.
Follow the app’s step-by-step instructions to take a recording. The app will guide you every step of the way as you use SmartCheck^® to locate the eardrum and save your recording.

Be sure to read the Instructions for Use that come with the device for more information on how to use it.

*App is free to download; data and message rates may apply.

iPhone^®, AirDrop^®, and Apple^® are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Question 3

How do I share eardrum recordings with my child’s healthcare provider via email or text?

Accepted Answer

Step 1

Ask your healthcare provider if they’re able to accept your eardrum recordings through email.

If your healthcare provider doesn’t accept email, ask if you can send your recordings via a patient portal or other digital messenger service.

Step 2

Ask your healthcare provider for an email address or phone number to which you can send your recordings. Find out if there are file size limitations.

Step 3

Within your child’s profile in the SmartCheck^® app, choose the recordings you’d like to send. Below the recordings, you’ll see sharing options.

Tap the SHARE WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER icon.

Step 4

On the next screen, select SHARE VIDEOS. This will open your phone’s share options.

Step 5

To share your recordings via email, select an Email app option. Any notes associated with your recordings will also be sent when sharing via email.

Note: When sharing your recordings with a healthcare provider, the name and birthdate you enter for each profile will also be added to the file. This allows your healthcare provider to know whose eardrum recording they’re reviewing.

It’s important to note that when you share your eardrum recordings via email, patient portal, telemedicine app, or any digital messenger service, they are no longer subject to the SmartCheck^® Privacy Policy and are handled in accordance with the privacy and security practices of the email service used to transmit the recordings. You should review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for any mechanism you select to transmit the recordings. For more information concerning SmartCheck^®, please review the SmartCheck^® Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Please note data and message rates may apply when sharing recordings.

Question 4

Can I reuse the specula tips? And where can I buy more?

Accepted Answer

No, the specula tips are not reusable. For safety and sanitary purposes, you should safely throw away the used specula tip after each recording session.

To purchase more of the single-use Welch-Allyn specula tips, you can search online for the size of tips you need:

Pediatric (2.7 mm): Welch Allyn Universal KleenSpec^®Single-Use Specula Pediatric 2.75 mm Part Code: 52432-U
Child/Adult (4.2 mm): Welch Allyn Universal KleenSpec^®Single-Use Specula Adult 4.25 mm Part Code: 52434-U

KleenSpec^® is a registered trademark of Welch Allyn, Inc.

Cómo usar SmartCheck^®

Indicaciones: paso a paso

Paso 1

Descarga y configura la aplicación SmartCheck^®

Paso 2

Instala la batería

Paso 3

Conecta y alinea el dispositivo

Paso 4

Practica realizar una grabación

Paso 5

Realiza una grabación

Paso 6

Revisa tus grabaciones

Paso 7

Compártelo con un proveedor de atención médica

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