Important safety information
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For Hearing Care Professionals:
The target population is primarily the adult population
over 21 years of age. The patient may have some control
of the level or volume of the signal and the patient should
discuss this adjustment as well as his or her comfort
level and sound of the signal with their Hearing Care
Professional.
WARNING
Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing
health.
The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to
a level which could lead to permanent hearing
damage when used for a prolonged period of time.
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Should the tinnitus noiser be set to such a level
in the hearing instrument, advise the user of
the maximum amount of time per day he or she
should use the tinnitus noiser.
For example, occupational safety guidelines
restrict continuous noise exposure of
80 dBA SPL to 8 hours per day.
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The tinnitus noiser should never be used at
uncomfortable levels.
