Battery Warnings; Hearing Aid Expectations - ReSound MIH-S User Manual

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Battery warnings

Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of carefully in the interest of your safety
and for the environment. Please note:
1. Keep batteries away from pets, children and mentally challenged persons.
2. DO NOT place batteries in your mouth. Consult a physician immediately if a battery has been
swallowed, as they can be harmful to your health.
3. Do not attempt to recharge batteries (Zinc Air) which are not specifically designated as recharge-
able because they may leak or explode.
4. DO NOT attempt to dispose of batteries by burning them.
5. Used batteries are harmful to the environment. Please dispose of them according to local regula-
tions or return them to your hearing care professional.
6. Remove the batteries to prevent leakage when the hearing aids are not in use for an extended
period of time.
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Hearing aid expectations

A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment
resulting from organic conditions. Consistent use of the hearing aid is recommended. In most cases,
infrequent use does not permit you to attain full benefit from it.
The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing rehabilitation and may need to be supplemented by audi-
tory training and instructions in lip-reading.
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A hearing care professional should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a
licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing care
professional determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information
concerning the prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions:
1. Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
2. History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.
3. History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days.
4. Acute or chronic dizziness.
5. Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days.
6. Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 Hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz, and
2,000 Hz.
7. Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal.
8. Pain or discomfort in the ear.
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