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9.5. Maintenance Oiling of the Tympanic Lens
It is recommended that the patient apply 1 dose (pump) of mineral oil to the ear canal at a
minimum of once per week to maintain the Lens. The oil lubricates the eardrum to keep the Lens
in place and functioning properly. Patients should only use the oil and container provided and/or
recommended by Earlens.
Instructions for Oiling
Inform the patient about applying oil and describe the following steps:
a. Prepare the mineral oil dispenser by depressing the pump a few times into a tissue until a
consistent stream of oil is observed.
b. With head in an upright position, place the cone tip of the mineral oil dispenser fully into the ear
canal opening.
c. Dispense one dose (pump) of oil into the ear canal by depressing the pump once.
d. Remove the dispenser from the ear and tilt head to the side. Allow the oil to run down to the
eardrum by keeping the head tilted for approximately 1 minute. The patient may hear or feel the
oil as it touches and wets the eardrum. After oiling, the ears may feel a little stuffy. This should
subside on its own when the oil is absorbed.
e. Repeat for the opposite ear.
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It is recommended that the patient reapply oil should they go swimming or do an activity that
causes the ear canals to fill with water. The patient may apply oil up to once per day as needed,
however the patient should take care not to overfill their ear canals with oil as this may dampen
their hearing temporarily.
9.6. Processor Functions
Battery Life
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The Processor battery life lasts a minimum of 16 hours and an average of 20+ hours on a full
charge. When depleted, the Processor requires 4 hours in the Charger to fully recharge.
Processors should be charged every day.
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Low Battery Alerts:
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The low battery User Alert can be configured in the ELF software in the User Controls
screen.
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The low battery warning alert is 3 beeps that can be set to sound 60 minutes and/or 15
minutes before the device will shut off.
Turning Processors On and Off
When a Processor is removed from a plugged in Charger, it is powered ON.
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To power OFF: press and hold the bottom control button for 3 seconds.
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To power ON: press and hold the top Processor control button for 3 seconds.
Processor User Controls
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The Processor user controls can be programed in the User Control screen in ELF.
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Each Processor features two controls that can be configured to have separate functions via a
short or long press.
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Short press = press of less than 3 seconds.
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Long press = press and hold of 3 seconds or more.
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It is recommended that user controls are set up the same for a binaural set of Processors.
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