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- Page 1 For recipients Living with your Baha System ® DVD included...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents How to look after your Baha System – and yourself! ® After surgery Daily cleaning Weekly cleaning Attaching and removing your sound processor Protecting your abutment Attaching a safety line Baha and children What is a Baha Softband? Twelve golden rules for handling your Baha sound processor Using phones and other accessories Sound processors - Quick Guides 25 What to expect from your batteries... -
Page 5: How To Look After Your Baha System - And Yourself
How to look after your Baha System ® – and yourself! Your Baha sound processor is part of a sophisticated hearing ® system full of delicate microelectronic components, so you must take care of it – and yourself! This brochure shows you what to do after the surgery and how to keep your Baha sound processor and the abutment site in prime condition. -
Page 6: After Surgery
After surgery For the best result, you need to take care of the abutment to avoid any complications with the surrounding tissue. If the area has healed, the dressing and stitches will be removed 10–14 days after surgery. If not, the dressing may have to stay in place longer. At home it is important to maintain good daily hygiene;... -
Page 7: Weekly Cleaning
(one for care centre or by contacting air dry. Change the brush each abutment), to avoid your Cochlear office. ™ every three months, or if cross-contamination. you have had an infection. -
Page 8: Attaching And Removing Your Sound Processor
Attaching and removing your sound processor Your Baha sound processor is designed to snap onto the abutment. Simply attach it at a slight angle and tilt or rock it into place, taking care to keep your hair out of the way. The tilt technique reduces the pressure on the abutment and prevents any discomfort. -
Page 9: Protecting Your Abutment
Protecting your abutment Whenever you are not wearing your Baha sound processor, you can shield the abutment using the press-on abutment cover provided with your sound processor. Wear it when sleeping, and when having hair treatments. During rough contact sports you can wear a sweatband over the abutment for additional protection. -
Page 10: Baha And Children
Baha and children Children who use a Baha system need to observe the same routines as adults. Their parents/caregivers should teach them how to keep the abutment clean and the skin around it healthy. They should also be taught the importance of keeping their Baha sound processor safe – including using a safety line to avoid losing it. - Page 12 Twelve golden rules for handling your Baha sound processor Your Baha sound processor contains very delicate components, so you should handle it with care – and never drop it! Follow these golden rules to keep your sound processor safe: You can wear your Baha sound processor Your Baha sound processor is NOT all day long –...
- Page 13 Clean the external casing of your sound To store your Baha sound processor safely processor regularly with a Sound processor after use, remove the battery and place the sound cleaning wipe, and clean the snap with a small processor in its case. sound processor brush (both provided in the If you need an MRI scan, it is crucial to Aftercare Kit).
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Page 14: Using Phones And Other Accessories
Telecoils, FM receivers, and Audio adapters are available as optional accessories for your sound processor. They are easy to order from your hearing care centre or your local Cochlear office. Note: FM receivers should be ordered from a hearing care centre or... - Page 15 Baha sound processor to any electrical or battery-operated equipment. Only Cochlear products and accessories, or products and accessories approved by Cochlear, should be used with each other to ensure the warranty is maintained. *Choice of accessories may vary depending on your Baha sound processor model...
- Page 17 Sound processors Baha 3 Sound Processor (BP100) 20 Baha 3 Sound Processor (BP110 Power) 22 Divino 23 Intenso 24 Cordelle II...
- Page 18 Your quick guide to Baha Sound Processor (BP100) On/Off & Programme Selection Button: Use the middle button to conveniently switch on and off the BP100, and to switch between the programmes pre-set by your hearing care professional. Volume down button Use this button to decrease the volume.
- Page 21 Your quick guide to Baha Power Sound Processor (BP110) On/Off & Programme Selection Button: Use the middle button to conveniently switch on and off the BP110, and to switch between the programmes pre-set by your hearing care professional. Volume down button Use this button to decrease the volume.
- Page 22 Your quick guide to Baha Divino ® Volume control and On/Off button: Move the wheel up to turn your sound processor on and to increase the volume. To decrease the volume and to turn your sound processor off, move the wheel down. Programme switch: Programme 1 puts the microphone into omni-directional mode, where it will pick up sound from a 360°...
- Page 23 Your quick guide to Baha Intenso ™ Volume control and On/Off button: Move the wheel up to turn your sound processor on and to increase the volume. To decrease the volume and to turn your sound processor off, move the wheel down. Programme switch: Programme 1 is the standard setting, suitable for most everyday situations.
- Page 24 Your quick guide to Baha Cordelle II Connector cable: Connect the straight plug to the head-worn unit and the angled plug to the body-worn unit. Volume control and On/Off button: Move the wheel to turn your sound processor on or off and to increase or decrease the volume. Tone switch: The tone switch controls the frequency response of the sound processor.
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Page 25: What To Expect From Your Batteries
– even if the sound processor is not actually in use! The batteries delivered with your sound processor reflect Cochlear’s latest battery brand recommendation. There are a number of factors that affect battery life. Brand type is one factor; low temperatures and hourly use are others. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you experience physical problems or any difficulty using your Baha System, follow the guidelines listed in the chart below. If this fails to help, please contact your hearing care centre for further assistance. problem cause possible solution No sound/weak Weak or dead battery. - Page 27 problem cause possible solution Sound processor Sound processor is Turn on sound processor. does not work not turned on. Battery door is not Gently close the battery door completely. completely closed. Dead battery. Replace battery. Battery inserted wrong Make sure battery is inserted correctly. way.
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Page 28: Aftercare Kit
Aftercare Kit The following items are included in the Aftercare Kit: Sound Abutment processor cleaning cleaning wipe wipe Brochure with DVD sound processor cleaning wipes Abutment cleaning wipes 10 wipes packed individually for 14 wipes packed individually for cleaning the sound processor. cleaning the abutment site. -
Page 29: About The Dvd
About the DVD • Using your sound processor • Taking care of your abutment • Taking care of your sound processor • Audio accessories and telephones • Testing your sound processor • Baha Softband • When to visit the clinic... - Page 30 How to look after your Baha System Place the sticker below on your bathroom mirror as a reminder to maintain good daily hygiene for the abutment, skin in the surrounding tissue area and sound processor. After surgery, Clean the Clean the Wipe the Gently use a Abutment...
- Page 32 Baha, Baha Divino, Baha Intenso and Vistafix are trademarks of Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB. Cochlear, Hear now And always and the elliptical logo are trademarks of Cochlear Limited. © Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions 2012. All rights reserved. E81253B JAN12. Printed in Sweden.