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you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing instrument. Federal law limits the
sale of hearing instruments to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation
from a licensed physician.
Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical
evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician.
The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly
discouraged. A hearing instrument will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or
improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. A hearing instrument is
only part of hearing rehabilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training
and lip reading.
Possible side effects
The hearing instrument or earmold is a custom-made product. If you are experiencing
discomfort, see your audiologist or hearing instrument dispenser immediately for
modification of the hearing instrument or earmold at the point of irritation. A hearing
instrument or earmold may cause an accelerated accumulation of cerumen (earwax).
Also in rare cases, the otherwise non-allergenic material may cause a discharge from the
ear, allergic reaction, or any other unusual condition. Please seek immediate consultation
with a physician if these conditions occur.
children with hearing loss
• In addition to seeing a physician for medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss
should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation, since hearing loss
may cause problems in language development and educational and social growth of
a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation
and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss. If the user is an infant, small child, or
person of mental incapacity, it is recommended that the hearing instrument be
modified with a tamper-resistant battery compartment.
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.
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