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Regulatory Notices
Required Information
Waste from electronic equipment must be handled
according to local regulations.
Instructions for Disposal of Old Electronics
Starkey Hearing Technologies encourages, and your local
community laws may require, that your Starkey Hearing
Technologies Remote be disposed of via your local
electronics recycling/disposal process.
The below instructions are provided for the benefit of
disposal/recycling personnel. Please include this manual
when disposing of your Remote.
For Disposal/Recycling Personnel Only
This product contains a Lithium Ion Polymer battery.
To remove this battery:
• Pry apart the housing halves with a small screwdriver.
• Unplug the battery connector from the circuit board
to prevent accidental shorting.
• Pry the battery away from the housing using a wide
flat blade.
Intended Use
The Remote is an accessory to a wireless air conduction hearing
aid. It is intended to let a user remotely make volume and
program adjustments to an air conduction hearing aid.
The Remote is classified as a Type B applied part under the IEC
60601-1 medical instrument standard.
The Remote is designed to comply with the most stringent
Standards of International Electromagnetic Compatibility.
However, it is still possible that you may experience interference
caused by power line disturbances, airport metal detectors,
electromagnetic fields from other medical devices, radio signals
and electrostatic discharges.
The Remote is designed to be cleaned with a damp cloth
moistened with soapy water.
If you use other medical devices or wear implantable medical
devices such as defibrillators or pacemakers and are concerned
that your Remote might cause interference with your medical
device, please contact your physician or the manufacturer
of your medical device for information about the risk of
disturbance. The Remote should not be used during an MRI
procedure or in a hyperbaric chamber. The Remote is not
formally certified to operate in explosive atmospheres such as
may be found in coal mines or certain chemical factories.
Use on Aircrafts
The Remote should not be used on aircrafts unless specifically
permitted by the flight personnel.
International Use
The Remote is approved to operate at radio frequencies that are
specific to your country or region and might not be approved
for use outside your country or region.
Be aware that operation during international travel may cause
interference with other electronic devices, or other electronic
devices may cause interference with your Remote.
