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Warnings
and coexistence with active medical
implants, such as pacemakers and heart
defibrillators.
If you have an active brain implant,
please contact the manufacturer of
your implantable device for information
about the risk of disturbance.
The Autophone magnet and brush
(which has a built-in magnet) should
be kept at least 30 cm away from the
implant, e.g. do not carry it in a breast
pocket.
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
electromagnetic fields.
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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 prod-
ucts and allow time to dry before use.
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Possible side effects
Hearing aids, moulds or domes may
cause an accelerated accumulation of
ear wax.
The otherwise non-allergenic materials
used in hearing aids may in rare cases
cause a skin irritation or other side
effects.
Please seek consultation with a
physician if these conditions occur.
Interference
The hearing aid has been thoroughly
tested for interference, according to the
most stringent international stand-
ards. However, interference between
the hearing aid and other devices (e.g.
some mobile telephones, citizens band
systems and shop alarm systems and
other devices) may occur. If this occurs,
increase the distance between the
hearing aid and the interfering device.
Connection to external equipment
The safety of the hearing aid when
connected to external equipment (via
auxiliary input cable or directly), is
determined by the external equipment.
When connected to external equip-
ment plugged into a wall outlet, this
equipment must comply with IEC-62368
(or IEC-60065, IEC-60950 until June 20,
2019) or equivalent safety standards.
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