BHM contact forte, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction for Use Digital bone conduction hearing system...

Page 2: ...Instruction for Use 2...

Page 3: ...nvironment like physi cian offices dental offices etc Your bone conduction hearing system which is characterised by its high quality signal pro cessing can be worn on a number of dif ferent wearing op...

Page 4: ...intenance You may of course contact your hearing care professional to discuss any ques tions or issues concerning your hearing or use of the hearing system Various individual settings such as the soun...

Page 5: ...if necessary For a binaural system your hearing care professional will mark one device with a blue stick er and one device with a red sti cker Symbolic image 1 The blue marked and debit cards data car...

Page 6: ...ssional Content Key 7 Technical data 8 The hearing system contact forte 10 Inserting replacing battery 11 Switching on off 12 Safety line 13 Key functions 14 Programme Automatic 16 Wearing options 16...

Page 7: ...ord mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by BHM Tech Produktions gesellschaft m b H is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those...

Page 8: ...ng Rel Humidity atm pressure 10 90 700 1060 hPa According to DIN IEC 60118 9 2019 Measured on Artificial Mastoid with Headband adapter Measured on Skull Simulator Frequency Range 300 Hz 8000 Hz 350 Hz...

Page 9: ...Instruction for Use 9 Battery Battery size 13 PR 48 Zinc Air Battery current 1 6 mA 65 dB SPL Input 1 kHz Battery rating up to 13 mA...

Page 10: ...tem contact forte 5 4 1 Microphones 2 Control buttons programme and volume 3 Coupling for wearing options 4 Battery compartment 5 Battery compartment safety lock 6 Programming socket under the cover 7...

Page 11: ...tore bat teries alongside for example medicines If you have swallowed a battery please seek Inserting replacing battery 1 To open the battery compartment and to insert or replace the battery turn the...

Page 12: ...is prohibited In this case the battery must be changed by the supervisor or the person in charge Improper handling may result in injuries Switching on off The hearing system contact forte does not hav...

Page 13: ...e tight Attach the clip to your clothing It is recommended to use the safety line when engaging in physical acti vities Children should use the safety line at all times your day s use and or when the...

Page 14: ...rol buttons to switch between the programmes that your hearing care pro fessional has set for you with your approval Pressing one of the two control buttons approx 1 second will depending on the butto...

Page 15: ...Instruction for Use 15 Programme Confirmation signal Description of hearing situation 1 1 beep 2 2 beeps 3 3 beeps 4 4 beeps...

Page 16: ...in such a way as to achieve opti mum hearing comfort and optimum speech intelligibility Wearing options The decision as to which wearing op tion is most suitable for contact forte will be made by you...

Page 17: ...of options to get the most out of your hearing system After the selected wearing option has been positioned correctly on the wearer s head options listed on the follow ing pages simply attach the magn...

Page 18: ...tted with the necessary conductor plate The contact forte is simply attached to the coupling on the back of the conductor plate Symbolic image 8 Plastic headband BHM plastic headbands also come alread...

Page 19: ...he adhesive adapter results in a lower signal gain Adhesive adapters consisting of adhe sive pad and sticker are available for both the right hand and left hand side You can obtain the sticker from yo...

Page 20: ...he adhesive pad and firmly stroke down Symbolic image 12 The following images depicts use on the left hand side 1 Find a suitable point behind the ear on the mastoid bone and clean this tho roughly Sy...

Page 21: ...hesive surface remains clean Symbolic image 13 5 Now apply the adhesive adapter to the selected area and press the system firmly for approx 5 seconds Symbolic image 14 6 The hearing system simply snap...

Page 22: ...nnectivity options available for your contact forte The adhesive adapter can be worn on the skin for several days The adhesive pad is intended for multiple use the sticker is intended for single use A...

Page 23: ...re professio nal For more information please refer to theTV Streamer instruction for use Android Streaming Your hearing instrument is compatible with the ASHA protocol audio streaming for hearing aid...

Page 24: ...ons on connecting to Bluetooth enabled mo bile devices please consult your hearing care professional Flight mode Your hearing system contact forte operates between 2 4 GHz 2 48 GHz frequency range Whe...

Page 25: ...s suitable for patients of all ages However for safety reasons children and persons with cognitive im pairment may only use this device under supervision The hearing system is a small device and conta...

Page 26: ...can be sewn into individual head bands and softbands Appropriate instruc tions for this are available from BHM Ensure are used The decision regarding which de vice should be worn on the left hand or r...

Page 27: ...aced behind the ear on the mastoid If necessa ry the position can be varied accordingly The patient must be instructed accordingly Wearing the headband or softband should be perceived as comfortable a...

Page 28: ...am ming interface manufacturer s documents and software contact forte fitting software The BHMFit contact forte must be used to fit the hearing system to the patient s hearing loss In order to ensure...

Page 29: ...back problems whistling For feedback issues Make sure that nothing is touching the hear ing system a head covering pair of glasses or your ear Please check that your hearing system is free and that no...

Page 30: ...h the battery compartment open in or der for any moisture present in the device to evaporate Tips Please note that your hearing system will switch off automatically if the batteries are too weak Check...

Page 31: ...place battery Insert battery correctly insert correct size 13 battery Couple hearing system correctly Hearing sys tem is not loud enough Hearing ability has changed Volume set too low Go to your heari...

Page 32: ...mponents this may harm your health and can have serious consequences Improper use and wrong sizes of the wea ring options can lead to skin irritation pressure points and pain In this case Please ensur...

Page 33: ...re professional or doctor For safety reasons risk of swallowing and suffocation children or people with a mental impairment may only wear the hearing system under supervision Keep other people away fr...

Page 34: ...rence such as transmitters the hearing quality of your hearing system may be impaired The hearing system must be removed Adjust the volume according to individu al requirements and as per your hearing...

Page 35: ...maintenance Contact your hearing care professional for this before undergoing any special diagnostic tests such as MR scans x rays radiothe rapy etc Before switching on the wireless con nection check...

Page 36: ...conditions i Visible congenital or traumatic defor mity of the ear ii History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days If your BHM hearing system does not work it must be repaired b...

Page 37: ...chased Following the medical evaluation the phy sician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been iii History of sudden or rapidly progres sive hearing loss within t...

Page 38: ...logist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearin...

Page 39: ...RSM and Australian Communica tions and Media Authority ACMA regula tory arrangements for the legal sale in New Zealand and Australia Declaration of Conformity for the hearing system Hereby BHM Tech Pr...

Page 40: ...1 4 11 2022 BHM Tech Produktionsgesellschaft mbH Grafenschachen 242 7423 Grafenschachen Austria www bhm tech at According to European Medical Device Regulation EU 2017 745 RoHS 2011 65 EU RED 2014 53...