Care And Maintenance - OTOFONIX HELIX Quick Start Manual

Care and Maintenance

For optimal performance, keep the sound tube and ear dome clean. Use cleaning brush daily to clear ear
dome of wax. Clean sound tube often and anytime amplification stops or seems reduced.
1.
Remove sound tube: Turn base Remove ear dome from sound
of tube counter-clockwise and tube by inverting ear dome and
body of amplifier clockwise pulling straight o
4.
LEADING CAUSES FOR LITTLE OR NO AMPLIFICATION
• Wax Obstruction - Even if you cannot see it, wax may be
stuck in the sound tube and/or ear dome. Follow the steps
on this page to restore maximum amplification.
Brush microphones and
ear dome clean (DAILY)
2. 3.
Insert wire through base of
sound tube and pull out the
opposite end
Notice for Prospective Users / FDA Information
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed
physician (referable a physician with specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid.
Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists,
otologists or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of the medical evaluation is to assure that all
medically treatable conditions that may a ect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid
is purchased.
Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states your
hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing
aid. The physician will refer you to a Hearing Healthcare Professional for a hearing aid evaluation.
The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to
hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable the healthcare provider to
select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs.
If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire ab out the
availability of a trial/rental or purchase-option program. Many Hearing Healthcare Professionals now
o er programs that permit you to wear and hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee after
which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid.
Children With Hearing Loss:
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed
to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation. Hearing loss may cause problems in language
development, educational growth, and social growth of a child. Training and experience qualify an
audiologist to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss. This hearing aid
is not suitable for use by anyone under the age of 18.