oticon BTE series Instructions For Use Manual page 30

• Most hearing instruments can be supplied with a tamper-resistant battery compartment
upon request. This is strongly recommended for infants, small children, and people
with learning difficulties.
If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed, see a doctor immediately.
Usage of hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your Hearing
Care Professional. Misuse can result in sudden and permanent hearing loss.
• Never allow others to wear your hearing instrument as incorrect/wrongful usage
could cause permanent damage to their hearing.
Battery use
• Always use batteries recommended by your Hearing Care Professional. Batteries of
low quality may leak and cause bodily harm.
• Never attempt to recharge your batteries. They may explode and cause serious injury.
• Never dispose of batteries by burning them. There is a risk that they will explode and
cause serious injury.
Dysfunction in hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired or
if the tubing is blocked by moisture or earwax. You should be aware of this possibility,
in particular when you are in traffic or otherwise dependent on warning sounds.
Interference
• Your hearing instrument has been thoroughly tested for interference, according to the
most stringent international standards. But new technical developments constantly
bring new products into society, and some may emit electromagnetic radiation, leading
to unforeseen interference in hearing instruments. Examples include induction
cooking appliances, shop alarm systems, mobile telephones, fax machines, personal
computer devices, X-rays, Computer tomography etc.
• Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with the most stringent Standards
of International Electromagnetic Compatibility. However, your hearing instrument may
cause interference with other medical devices. Such interference can also be caused
by radio signals, power line disturbances, airport metal detectors, electromagnetic
fields from other medical devices and electrostatic discharges.