Product Manual
Assembly/Disassembly:
1. To assemble the lighted ear curette, insert the end of the curette into the light source by aligning the pegs on the
curette end with the grooves inside the light source. Push down and twist FIRMLY clockwise until rotation stops. This
will lock the curette into place and activate the light. NOTE: This product is a spring-loaded device; improper assembly
may cause ejection of the ear curette.
2. To attach the magnication lens, snap the lens onto the neck of the light source so that the top of the lens angles
towards the ear curette tip.
3. To disassemble, push down on the curette and rotate counter clockwise to remove the curette from the light source.
The light will go o when the curette is removed.
Instructions For Cerumen Removal
The intended use of the Lighted Ear Curette is to remove cerumen from the ear canal.
1. Use an otoscope to examine the ear canal and determine cerumen location.
2. Select the appropriate style lighted ear curette for the type of patient and cerumen occlusion. Assemble according to
instructions.
3. Use lighted ear curette to remove cerumen from the ear canal. CAUTION: DO NOT hold device by light source as acci-
dental ejection of curette may occur if not assembled properly.
4. Repeat otoscope exam. Determine location of any remaining cerumen.
5. Repeat curettage procedure until sucient cerumen is removed to allow adequate visualization of the tympanic
membrane.
6. Disassemble the lighted ear curette, and discard the used curette in the usual fashion. Save the light source for the
next curettage procedure. LEC Tips are intended for single patient use only.
Lighted Ear Curette
™
with Magnication Instructions