Audiology Information for Earmould Impressions

This is the information for the client:
To obtain custom-made ear moulds, you will need first to get impressions of your own ears made by an Audiologist - a painless and quick procedure that should only be carried out by a qualified professional. First, the ear is fully examined and, if clear of cerumen (ear wax), a small foam block is placed in the ear canal to act as a seal. An impression is then taken by injecting two-part silicon material into the ear with a special syringe. This is left to cure for a few minutes and then removed. Send this impression back to us and we will process them in our laboratory where the final ear mould will be assembled.

<< This is what a good ear impression will look like when it is taken.

<< This is what the ear impression will look like when it is taken out of your ear.

Ear Impressions
Taking impressions of the human ear is a simple and painless process. However we recommend that a professional audiology practitioner carries this out, as it is very important that the ear is examined to establish that it is healthy and that there is not a build up of cerumen (ear wax). Impressions should not be taken from an infected ear as the process could aggravate the infection and the impression may not be accurate. It is also important that the ear is free of cerumen as the ear may be damaged if the impression is taken from a blocked ear. If you have a perforated ear drum or have had ear surgery it is essential that you consult an audiologist before you have ear impressions taken.

These are the instructions to the Audiologist:
Impressions should be semi-deep to the second bend in the ear and to include the entire concha, helix and tragal notch. Impression material should be two-part silicon. The products we manufacture from the impressions are named; please establish and write down the name and contact details for the client as well as the name they wish to appear on the finished product. Send the impressions in a box back to:

UAS Enterprises Ltd

96 Gorley Road, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 1TN

E-MAIL US For a professional audiology in your area.

Where to get it done
Look in the Yellow Pages or use www.yell.com; go to Hearing Aids some of the centres will not want to do this (for reasons that defy us too) but usually there are quite a few in most towns and cities. All of these types of facilities listed will be able to carry out impression taking. Alternatively consult a hospital that has an ENT (ear, nose & throat) or Audiology department. They should also be able to carry out this procedure.

What will is cost?
This varies widely. As a rule expect to pay between £15 and £25. Hospitals are probably the least-cost option but they may well test you patience. All of the companies listed in the Yellow Pages will be independents and are likely to give a better service.

What next?
Make sure that the impressions are in a plastic bag and then shipped in a small strong cardboard box. Make absolutely certain that they are named. Micro-Monitors can have the users name printed on them so please determine what name should appear.