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Sonova PHONAK SDS 4.0 Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 SDS 4.0 Reference Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Important information SDS 4.0 Fit and Go Box overview Selecting the receiver length Choosing the correct earpiece for the receiver Attaching / removing the retention to / from the receiver Attaching the dome to the receiver Attaching the SlimTip to the receiver Removing the SlimTip from the receiver How to exchange the receiver Maintenance of domes and custom ear pieces...

  • Page 4: Important Information

    Important information Thank you for choosing a Phonak Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) Hearing instruments should not be fitted with domes/wax product, designed to provide comfortable, flexible fittings protection system when used by patients with perforated for your patients. eardrums, inflamed ear canals or otherwise exposed middle ear cavities.

  • Page 5: Sds 4.0 Fit And Go Box Overview

    SDS 4.0 Fit and Go Box overview Cap dome S Receiver M Receiver P Receiver Retention S Receiver 054-0788 OR 054-0778 OR 054-0802 OR 054-0813 004-8596-001 OL 054-0777 OL 054-0801 OL 054-0812 Open dome S Retention M Receiver 054-0785 004-8597-001 Open dome M Retention P Receiver S Receiver...

  • Page 6: Selecting The Receiver Length

    Selecting the receiver length Position your head at the same horizontal level as the patient’s head so you are looking straight into the patient’s ear. (a) Hold the measurement tool with the appropriate blue or red color code marking so your thumb is placed on the colored area.

  • Page 7: Choosing The Correct Earpiece For The Receiver

    Choosing the correct earpiece for the receiver Dome size Perform an otoscopic examination of your patient’s ear canal. Based on the examination, choose a dome size diameter and length suitable for the ear canal. The dome should fit snugly and comfortably into the opening of the patient’s ear canal, shown in the figure, and help to retain the receiver inside.

  • Page 8: Attaching / Removing The Retention To / From The Receiver

    Attaching / removing the retention to / from the receiver Attaching the retention We recommend using the retention piece for a more stable positioning of the receiver in the ear canal. It can easily be pre-shaped to the concha by sliding it over a solid edge. Hold the receiver firmly in one Slide the retention over the hand with the receiver name...

  • Page 9: Attaching The Dome To The Receiver

    Attaching the dome to the receiver Hold the receiver in one hand and the dome in Slide the dome over the receiver spout. the other hand. You will feel the dome “click” into place. In very rare cases, the dome can remain in the ear canal when removing the receiver from the ear.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Slimtip To The Receiver

    Attaching the SlimTip to the receiver Slide the receiver into the sleeve of the handling Hold the SlimTip firmly with one hand, with the tool, ensure the receiver label (e.g. 0M) is visible other hand insert the receiver using the handling tool.

  • Page 11: Removing The Slimtip From The Receiver

    Removing the SlimTip from the receiver Hold the SlimTip firmly in one hand. With the other hand, firmly grip the receiver at the base of the cable. Note: There is no tool for removing SDS 4.0 receivers from the SlimTip. Please do not insert any tool into the SlimTip opening to push the receiver out;...

  • Page 12: How To Exchange The Receiver

    How to exchange the receiver Remove the receiver Gently pull the receiver away from the hearing aid. Use the pin removal tool to push the pin (circled). Do not twist the receiver when removing. Twisting could cause damage to the wires. Attaching the receiver Align the 3 pins with the 3 sockets in the hearing aid.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Of Domes And Custom Ear Pieces

    Maintenance of domes and custom ear pieces Domes Custom earpiece All domes are designed as the first line of defense against Earpieces should be wiped daily with a dry tissue. We suggest wax. At the tip of each dome is a small shield that protects checking the tip of the ear piece regularly and exchanging the the sound inlet (indicated by the green arrow).

  • Page 14: Cerushield™ Disk - Wax Protection System For Sds 4.0 Receivers

    CeruShield Disk — wax protection system for SDS 4.0 receivers ™ CeruShield™ Disk is the Phonak proprietary wax protection system, specially designed to be compatible with SDS 4.0 receivers only. All receivers are equipped with a CeruShield™ filter placed inside the receiver spout. We suggest changing the CeruShield™...
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