EASY-ENTRY BEATS
“EASY-TOUCH” HANDS DOWN!

We’re all familiar with ATM machines. Just stick your card in, enter your user I.D. number, and then use the “easy-touch” prompts to push-button your way to a cash advance, deposit, or whatever. It’s simple, relatively pain-free (assuming a nice-sized bank account), and quick. There’s only one problem with designing an audiometer with this technology in mind—it’s extremely time-consuming to enter a subject’s name, subject’s data, and/or demographic information using “easy-touch” technology.

Pushing buttons can be a limitation. Can you imagine using an ATM machine to input all of your data? It could be done, if you were hard-pressed, but would it be worth the time? The bottom line is this: An easy-touch system only works well for data input if the audiometer is first hooked up to a computer.

By contrast, the CCA-220 Plus seamlessly integrates a full keyboard with its audiometer because a keyboard is the ultimate input device. So don’t let the promise of “one easy touch” convince you to purchase an audiometer that limits your ability to easily input needed information. Unless, of course, you want to give your index finger a real workout. And there’s nothing “easy” about that!

EASY-INPUT INTEGRATED
FOR SUPERIOR EASE OF USE

Historically, audiometers and the computers that store data have been separate pieces of equipment. This always means a higher price tag and greater complexity, which makes the audiometer more difficult to operate. But the CCA-220 Plus Industrial Audiometer is designed specifically to deliver everything you need, seamlessly integrated into one audiometer. This means you’re able to do all your testing, store all your data, and output all of your reports from one easy-to-use audiometric device.

Does this sound too good to be true? It might, if you’re still dealing with a traditional audiometer company that thinks the audiometer and a computer’s processing power should be separate. But that old-fashioned, substandard configuration doesn’t really make sense. You’ll see why when you look at everything the CCA-220 Plus audiometer offers:

• Superb ease of use
• Easy, fast data input
• Simple data manipulation
• Unlimited storage
• Complete full-page reports and notification letters
• Multiple languages (12 standard, 32 custom)
• Simple floppy backup

Again, the CCA-220 Plus audiometer doesn’t need a computer hookup for data input, because it already has a built-in keyboard. And it doesn’t stop there, but seamlessly integrates the processing power of a computer to automatically produce the notification letters and Hearing Conservation reports needed for OSHA compliance. Better yet, our system is self-contained so you never have to worry about compatibility issues and other “glitches” that plague lesser audiometers that must be hooked up to a computer in order to do what the CCA-220 Plus audiometer automatically does. We’ve designed our audiometric system to deliver the best of both worlds—unparalleled ease of operation married to superior processing—and we think you’ll agree—there isn’t any system more “soundly” designed than ours.

SEAMLESS INTEGRATION
MEANS “ONE-BUTTON” OPERATION

As a corporate or in-plant nurse you’re constantly juggling multiple roles—from directly dealing with injuries to implementing programs and testing protocols to avert them. We know that a Hearing Conservation program is just one responsibility among many. To address your need for simple and streamlined compliance, Benson Medical Instruments’ CCA-220 Plus audiometer  seamlessly integrates every function for the ultimate in operational ease.

SIMPLE TO TEST: Just push the start button and the test begins. The seamless integration of the CCA-220 Plus audiometer does all the rest. It automatically instructs (in the correct language of the subject if s/he has been previously tested); chooses the best test starting level with the OptiLevel feature; scans for problem thresholds, automatically retesting (where appropriate) or flagging problems for operator semi-manual retest; saves the test data; and prints out the language-appropriate notification letter to be handed out to your patient before s/he leaves your office.

While the test is taking place you will be prompted to enter the subject’s information (e.g., Social Security number), or easily select it from your database if the subject has been tested before. This multitasking feature includes any combination of functions—you can add new information, edit data, and/or print reports—all while the Hearing Conservation test is progressing!

DON’T BE STOPPED DEAD…
IN YOUR TRACKS!

Have you ever been stopped in the middle of testing because you’ve suddenly run out of storage space? If you have an audiometer that can store only 2,000 tests, this scenario could easily happen. Then the only solution is to strip-print the tests and file them. You can’t back up these test results. And you no longer have them archived in one easy-to-access electronic location. This could become a problem if the hard-copy tests are lost or damaged.

But with the CCA-220 Plus audiometer, there is unlimited storage space for tests and reports so you’ll never run out of space. And simple floppy backup makes it easy to keep an up-to-date electronic record of everything. You’ll never be left fearing that important Hearing Conservation compliance records could be misplaced or destroyed—they’re always in one place and always protected!

LARGEST-FORMAT
REPORTS AVAILABLE

We’ve taken the time and applied the expertise to create features that really matter. Are you tired of squinting at and storing narrow strips of thermal paper? Even if the strips are extra wide, a three-inch width can’t compete—in terms of legibility and filing ease—with a full-page report (8-1/2" x 11") that uses standard paper! Now you can easily print out full-page reports and notification letters in 12 different languages. And the CCA-220 Plus audiometer includes a wide array of 13 standard reports. Each is available with fully incorporated demographic and exposure data. These reports include:

• Subject Notification Letter—letter notifying subject of the STS and medical referral results of the current test in 12 standard languages.
• Company OSHA STS List—lists subjects whose current test shows an OSHA STS.
• Company OSHA Recordable Shift List—lists subjects whose current test shows an OSHA recordable shift.
• Company Test Schedule List—lists subjects with no test in a range of dates or since a given date.
• Subject Averages and Impairments—all tests with averages; PBI and STS calculations for the current test.
• Subject Test—current test with averages.
• Subject Test STS—current and baseline tests with averages and STS calculations.
• Subject Summary—all tests with STS analysis; averages and graphical audiogram for the current test.
• Company Medical Referral List—list of subjects with a medical referral as defined by AAO-HNS 1996.
• Company Exception List—list of subjects with missing or invalid data to ensure report validity.
• Company Summary—calculates and graphs the number and percentage of subjects with hearing loss, as well as those whose current test shows an OSHA STS or recordable shift.
• Company Roster—all demographic and test data for each subject.
• All Company List—lists company addresses and options.

Contact Benson Medical Instruments for sample Hearing Conservation reports.

EVERY PREFERRED LANGUAGE—
UNDER THE SUN!

The CCA-220 Plus audiometer has a built-in multilingual application featuring 12 standard languages, including: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Hmong, Bosnian, Somali, French, Cambodian, Russian, Hindi, Tibetan, and German. (Click to hear sample instructions.)

The competition has only seven languages. But saying we have five more languages doesn’t really capture the BIG difference. The CCA-220 Plus audiometer has system design parameters* that make it possible to easily install 32 additional user languages. And you don’t have to delete any of the 12 installed languages in order to add your own!

Adding more languages couldn’t be easier. Simply use any PC with Windows Sound Recorder and follow the straightforward instructions with any person fluent in your new language of choice. Upon completion, just transfer your new language instructions over to the CCA-220 Plus audiometer. Now, at your fingertips, you have another way to meet all of your patients’ needs.

The changing face of America demands that we proactively offer more languages and dialects. Given current nationwide immigration patterns, the need for new languages is increasing exponentially.

*Note: Additional factory languages (20 more) will be routinely installed by Benson Medical Instruments in future models, as nationwide demographic trends dictate.

EASY FLOPPY DISK BACKUP TO SAFEGUARD
                    YOUR HEARING CONSERVATION DATA

The CCA-220 Plus is the only audiometer that is designed to easily back up your important compliance data. Other audiometers require purchase of an expensive software program to orchestrate this crucial step.

Additionally the CCA-220 Plus audiometer is designed to create a backup perfectly compatible with your PC. We’ve taken all of the guesswork out of this extremely important function. Now you can back up your data daily and rest easy knowing that important Hearing Conservation compliance documentation is always protected…and always at your fingertips—electronically!

THE MOST USER-FRIENDLY
SYSTEM IMAGINABLE!

EASY TO OPERATE: The CCA-220 Plus consolidates all audiometer control operations on one bright, full-color display screen that’s much larger than the screen on any other audiometer. This easy-to-read screen simultaneously displays—(click for a screen view of the following):

• Thresholds
• Current stimulus
• On-screen audiograms and graphs
• Real-time STS calculations
• Baseline data on-screen (so the operator can check new audiograms against historical audiograms)

SIMPLE TO CUSTOMIZE: The notification letter, automatically available in one of 12 standard languages, can be easily customized.

EASY TO USE: The bright, full-color display (click here for screen views) features icons that use visual symbols so you can easily complete every major test function by simply pointing and clicking. Menus give you the opportunity to complete more complex tasks simply by scrolling down to the selected function, choosing it, and then following the prompts for easy task completion.

SIMPLE TO ENTER DATA: The full-size keyboard allows you to quickly and comfortably input all subject data and anything else of importance, including personalized notes that are patient-specific.

EASY DATA MANIPULATION: Built-in storage keeps all subject demographics and audiograms for convenient data recall and reporting. The CCA-220 Plus Industrial Audiometer stores an unlimited number of subjects and tests. Benson Medical Instruments is the only provider to offer this feature.

INNOVATIVE INTELLITESTING™ FOR
        AUDIOMETRIC EQUIPMENT INTELLIGENCE

The innovative IntelliTesting™ feature understands Hearing Conservation testing. It scans audiograms for test problems, and responds with appropriate solutions. This built-in software also:

• Scans during testing and automatically flags problem responses, or conducts a retest
• Delivers test and error instructions through the headsets in 12 standard languages
• Alerts you if there is an attempt to manipulate test results
• Allows for a semi-automatic manual mode—you don’t need to track all responses because the audiometer automatically records the patient’s responses to ensure that the Modified Hughson-Westlake procedure is used to determine the threshold.

MARK FOR RETEST: If you think a threshold is wrong, you can simply click on one or more thresholds and the “Mark for Retest” feature will automatically retest them. This reduces manual audiometric testing, which can be difficult and time-consuming.

AUTOMATIC TEST AND ERROR INSTRUCTIONS: Not every patient understands how to take a hearing test, and instructions can be difficult to communicate if you aren’t fluent in his or her language. Needless frustration can result, sometimes on both sides.

The CCA-220 Plus audiometer automatically addresses this issue with appropriate test and error instructions delivered to the patient through the headset in one of 12 languages (more can be easily added). Automatic language-specific instructions help clarify the test procedure and the IntelliTesting™ features quickly clear up suspect thresholds.

AUTOMATIC COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION
        FOR YOUR HEARING
                    CONSERVATION PROGRAM

It’s great to have a lot of “bells and whistles,” but sometimes these can actually slow your audiometric equipment down—and they will always add to the unit cost. Take for example a verification device that confirms that the headphones calibrated to the audiometer are the ones being used. At most companies, there is only one headset to begin with. The question arises: Does this feature really serve you—the end-user?

At Benson Medical Instruments we focus on what really matters. A built-in Prohibit Feature automatically reminds you to conduct the OSHA-mandated Daily Calibration. Of course, you can turn off this feature, but it’s a great way to make sure that this important audiometric calibration has been done.

An Annual Calibration Reminder is another integral part of the Prohibit Feature and is a good internal check for making sure your audiometer is within the manufacturer’s calibration specifications. All Hearing Conservation reports automatically capture these important checks, demonstrating your continued compliance with OSHA-mandated standards.

ACCURATE, SIMPLE HEARING CONSERVATION
DATA MANAGEMENT

The following features make it easy for you to input data, validate its accuracy, move it around, and store it:

• Backup and Restore feature conveniently saves your data to floppy disk
• User-defined fields allow you to store any data you wish
• Lookup Lists and Field Defaults reduce typing
• Data Validation helps ensure accurate data entry
• Easy import/export

INDUSTRY INNOVATOR WITH
“SEAMLESS SOUND SOLUTIONS”
FOR ALL YOUR
HEARING CONSERVATION NEEDS

Once considered the “new kid on the block,” Benson Medical Instruments has now become the established leader with the only seamlessly integrated Hearing Conservation testing system available today. Maybe this is the reason why the U.S. Military continues to choose Benson Medical Instruments as its sole developer and maintainer of occupational audiometry equipment purchased since 1997. Or maybe it’s because Benson Medical Instruments continues to be at the forefront of important audiometry design breakthroughs.

BENSON MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS WAS THE FIRST TO:

• Deliver an industrial audiometer that seamlessly integrates the ability to test, store all data, and output all reports from one easy-to-use piece of equipment.
• Create an IntelliTesting™ feature that automatically scans audiograms for test problems, and responds with appropriate solutions.
• Incorporate seven standard languages, and now we’re up to 12 (in a stand-alone instrument). The CCA-220 Plus audiometer can even accommodate 20 additional factory-installed languages, and has the ability to hold 32 more, easily installed by you!
• Develop a system for ambient noise level compliance that meets ANSI standards for sound level meters. Now you can continuously monitor ambient noise and produce automatic, ongoing Hearing Conservation compliance for effective “quiet room” testing.
• Support new OSHA recordable regulations and NHCA/CAOHC baseline revision guidelines.

Most importantly, Benson Medical Instruments was the first to produce a Hearing Conservation testing system that is so comprehensive and integrated it is “seamless” in its application. We’ve brought the art and science of Hearing Conservation testing into the 21st century—where they belong.