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manufacturer. Otherwise, degradation of the
performance of this equipment could result.
!
Avoid strong physical impacts to the ear when
wearing in-the-ear hearing aids. The stability of in-
the-ear shells is designed for normal use. A strong
physical impact to the ear (e.g. during sports) may
cause the in-the-ear shell to break. This may lead to
perforation of the ear canal or ear drum.
!
After mechanical stress or shock to the hearing aid,
please ensure that the hearing aid shell is intact
before placing it in the ear.
!
Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with
other equipment should be avoided because it
could result in improper operation. If such use is
necessary, this equipment and the other
equipment should be observed to verify that they
are operating normally.
!
The hearing aids (specially programmed for each
hearing loss) must only be used by the intended
person. They should not be used by any other
person as they could damage hearing.
!
Patients implanted with magnetic externally
programmable CSF shunt valves may have a risk of
experiencing an unintended change in their valve
setting when exposed to strong magnetic fields.
The receiver (loudspeaker) of hearing aids and IIC
Remote Control contain static magnets. Keep a
distance of 2 inches (approx. 5 cm) or more
between the magnets and the site of the implanted
shunt valve.
!
The majority of hearing aid users have a hearing
loss for which a deterioration in hearing is not to be
expected with regular use of a hearing aid in
everyday situations. Only a small group of hearing
aid wearers with hearing loss, may be at risk of
deterioration in hearing after a long period of use.
