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Warnings
Dysfunction
• Be aware of the possibility that
your hearing aid may stop working
without notice. Keep this in mind
when you depend on warning sounds
(e.g. when you are in traffic). The
hearing aids may stop functioning,
for instance if the batteries have
expired or if the tubing is blocked by
moisture or ear wax.
Active implants
• Caution must be taken with active
implants. In general, follow the
guidelines recommended by
manufacturers of implantable
defibrillators and pacemakers
regarding use with mobile phones
and magnets.
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• The Autophone magnet and
MultiTool (which has a built-in
magnet) should be kept more than
30 cm away from the implant, e.g. do
not carry it in a breast pocket.
• If you have an active brain implant,
please contact the manufacturer
of your implantable device for
information about the risk of
disturbance.
X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and
electrotherapy
• Remove your hearing aid before
X-ray, CT/MR/PET scanning
electrotherapy, surgery etc. as your
hearing aid may be damaged when
exposed to strong fields.
Warnings More Info
Heat and chemicals
• The hearing aid must never be
exposed to extreme heat e.g.
left inside a parked car in the sun.
• The hearing aid must not be dried in
microwave ovens or other ovens.
• The chemicals in cosmetics,
hairspray, perfume, aftershave
lotion, suntan lotion and insect
repellent can damage the hearing
aid. Always remove your hearing aid
before applying such products and
allow time to dry before use.
Power instrument
• Special care should be exercised
in selecting, fitting and using a
hearing aid where maximum sound
pressure capability exceeds 132 dB
SPL (IEC 711), as there may be risk of
impairing the remaining hearing of
the hearing aid user.
For information on whether your
hearing aid is a power instrument,
see the back of this leaflet.
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