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  • Page 1 Lyric User Guide The contact lens for your ear™...
  • Page 2 This user guide is valid for the following hearing aid model: Non wireless model CE mark applied Lyric3 2014...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction to Lyric 1.1 What makes Lyric different 1.2 What you can expect with your new Lyric 2. Adjusting and removing Lyric 2.1 Using the SoundLync™ 2.2 Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode 2.3 Turning Lyric OFF 2.4 Turning Lyric ON 2.5 Adjusting the volume 2.6 SoundLync quick reference 2.7 Self-removal instructions...
  • Page 4 10. Privacy Notice 11. Important safety information 11.1 Hazard warnings 11.2 Information on product safety...
  • Page 5 Lyric. The contact lens for your ear. Thank you for choosing Lyric, the first extended wear hearing aid that is 100% invisible. Your Lyric hearing aid requires a lot less interaction and handling compared to conventional hearing aids. We are convinced that your hearing aid will provide valuable benefits to your daily life.

  • Page 6: Introduction To Lyric

    1. Introduction to Lyric a Insertion handle e Receiver b Microphone protection f Battery c “This side up” indication g Medial seal d Microphone and h Lateral seal signal processor i Removal loop...

  • Page 7: What Makes Lyric Different

    1.1 What makes Lyric different Lyric is comfortably placed in the ear canal by a Lyric trained hearing care professional and can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for months at a time. No surgery or anesthesia is required. Unlike many other hearing aids, Lyric is positioned totally inside the ear canal and uses your ear’s anatomy to provide natural sound quality.
  • Page 8 If your ear is itchy, do not scratch or pull at the ear. Instead, gently massage the side of your face near your ear.
  • Page 9 Getting used to new sounds and sound quality Usually, hearing loss progresses slowly over years. So it is not unusual for things to sound a bit loud or strange when you first wear Lyric. The voices of your friends and loved ones –...

  • Page 10: Adjusting And Removing Lyric

    2. Adjusting and removing Lyric The following chapter provides instructions on how to use your Lyric. Please read it carefully. 2.1 Using the SoundLync The SoundLync contains a small black magnet that functions like a remote control to change the settings of your Lyric (see instructions chapters 2.2 –...
  • Page 11 J To be able to use the SoundLync, unscrew the magnet from the keychain housing and hold it inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid. J Attached to one end of the magnet is a small tool that can be used to safely remove Lyric from your ear in urgent situations.

  • Page 12: Putting Lyric In Sleep Mode

    2.2 Putting Lyric in SLEEP mode J While the hearing aid is ON, hold the magnet inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid. J You will hear 2 beeps. J Remove the magnet from your ear. Note: Sleep mode is a setting for acoustic transparency. In this setting, Lyric compensates the damping caused by the hearing aid itself.

  • Page 13: Turning Lyric On

    J Remove the magnet from your ear. Note: Be aware when Lyric is OFF, it acts as an earplug. 2.4 Turning Lyric ON To switch Lyric ON, from either SLEEP mode or OFF, hold the magnet inside the ear canal without touching the hearing aid.

  • Page 14: Soundlync Quick Reference

    J Continue to hold the magnet inside your ear canal. Lyric will start to increase the volume one step from where it was set previously. Each step is indicated by a beep. Once you reach the maximum level, Lyric will play a double beep. If you leave the magnet in place, Lyric will continue to cycle to your lowest volume setting and increase the volume steps from the softest to the loudest level.

  • Page 15: Self-Removal Instructions

    2.7 Self-removal instructions Removing Lyric You should not have to remove Lyric between routine office visits. If you do need to remove the hearing aid for any reason and a Lyric trained hearing care professional is not available, you may remove the hearing aid yourself, or a family member or friend can help you remove it.
  • Page 16 Step 2: Unscrew the cap on the magnet to expose the removal tool. Firmly hold the removal tool as you would hold a pencil, with your hand braced against your cheek. Slowly and gently insert the removal tool into the ear canal until it lightly touches the hearing aid.
  • Page 17 Step 3: Use a gentle circular motion to engage the removal loop. You should feel a slight resistance when you tug on it. Gently remove the hearing aid using a gradual circular motion. Step 4: When the hearing aid is out of the ear, place it into its container.
  • Page 18 Note: Lyric can be removed using a blunt-nosed tweezer if the removal tool is not available. Use the tweezer to grasp the handle on the hearing aid and gently remove the hearing aid using a circular motion. This requires the help of a family member or friend.

  • Page 19: Follow-Up Care And Replacement

    3. Follow-up care and replacement After Lyric is placed in your ear(s), your Lyric trained hearing care professional may schedule a follow-up appointment to make any necessary programming adjustments or to answer any questions you may have. For hearing aid replacements, your Lyric trained hearing care professional will either instruct you to call the office for an appointment when the hearing aid stops functioning or will schedule an appointment for refitting...
  • Page 20 Caring for Lyric Lyric may be worn 24/7, for months at a time, even while showering. Lyric is water resistant, not waterproof, and should not be completely submerged underwater. Do not submerge your head unless you wear a custom made earplug to protect Lyric from water exposure.

  • Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions

    4. Frequently asked questions You can watch the Lyric Patient Counseling Video online at www.lyrichearing.com/new-patient-video for more tips on how to operate your Lyric hearing aid. Can I use headsets / earbuds with Lyric? External headphones and external hearing protection can be used.
  • Page 22 Can I fly on a plane with Lyric? Yes. It is safe to fly while wearing Lyric (provided the aircraft cabin is pressurized). Can I swim with Lyric? Lyric is water resistant, not waterproof, and should not be completely submerged underwater. Do not submerge your head unless you wear a custom made earplug to protect Lyric from water exposure.
  • Page 23 Should I visit my Lyric trained hearing care professional if the battery is depleted in only one ear? Yes. If the hearing aid in either ear stops working for any reason, it needs to be removed within 24 hours, and a Lyric trained hearing care professional needs to examine your ear canal.
  • Page 24 What do I do when my ear itches? Do not move Lyric around. If your ear gets itchy, gently massage the side of your face, in front of the ear. If your ear continues to itch, or if the skin becomes irritated, return to your Lyric trained hearing care professional for evaluation.
  • Page 25 How do I clean earwax from my ears while Lyric is in place? You should not attempt to remove earwax from your ear canal while Lyric is in place. Do not use cotton swabs. Have earwax cleaned from your ear by an Ear- Nose-Throat physician or a Lyric trained hearing care professional.
  • Page 26 Do I have to return to the Lyric trained hearing care professional each time I want a new hearing aid? Your Lyric trained hearing care professional needs to reinsert and program each Lyric hearing aid after evaluating your ear(s). Placing replacement hearing aids takes approximately 10 minutes.

  • Page 27: Service And Warranty

    5. Service and warranty Phonak offers you a comprehensive warranty for Lyric, starting from the date of purchase. Please ask your hearing care professional about the terms of the warranty valid in the country of purchase. The warranty provides for replacement hearing aids in case of defects in the Lyric manufacturing process or the materials used.

  • Page 28: Compliance Information

    6. Compliance information Europe: Declaration of Conformity Hereby Phonak AG declares that this Phonak product is in compliance with the essential requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from the manufacturer or the local Phonak representative whose address can be taken from the list on www.phonak.com (Phonak worldwide locations).

  • Page 29: Information And Explanation Of Symbols

    7. Information and explanation of symbols With the CE symbol, Phonak AG confirms that this Phonak product – including accessories – meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. The numbers after the CE symbol correspond to the code of the certified institutions that were consulted under the above- mentioned directive.
  • Page 30 This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to read and take into account the relevant information in these user guides. This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to pay attention to the relevant warning notices in these user guides.
  • Page 31 Operating The product is designed such that it conditions functions without problems or re- strictions if used as intended, unless otherwise noted in these user guides. Indicates the manufacturer’s serial number so that a specific medical device can be identified. Indicates the manufacturer’s cata- logue number so that the medical device can be identified.
  • Page 32 Atmospheric pressure: 500 hPA to 1100 hPa The symbol with the crossed- out garbage bin is to make you aware that this hearing aid may not be thrown away as normal household waste. Please dispose old or unused hearing aids at waste disposal sites intended for electronic waste or return them to your hearing care professional.
  • Page 33 Do not open the two packets. Do not ingest the contents of the two packets. Indicates the date after which the medical device is not to be used. Indicates the date when the medical device was manufactured.

  • Page 34: Important Information: Cell Phones

    8. Important information: Cell phones Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are using cell phones. According to the ANSI 63.19 (American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Instruments) standard, the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and cell phone can be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to...
  • Page 35 Note: the performance of individual hearing aids may vary with individual cell phones. Therefore, please try the hearing aid with your cell phone or, if you are purchasing a new phone, be sure to try it with your hearing aid prior to purchase. For additional guidance, please ask your hearing care professional for the booklet entitled “hearing aid compatibility with digital wireless cell phones”.

  • Page 36: For The Us Market Only, Complies With The Fda Regulations

    9. For the US market only, complies with the FDA regulations Warning to Hearing Aid Dispensers A hearing aid dispenser 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 aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective...
  • Page 37 (vii) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal. (viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear. Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user.
  • Page 38 Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that 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 an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing aid evaluation.
  • Page 39 Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician.
  • Page 40 The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulates how companies need to handle your personal data. Sonova, parent company of Phonak, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. We want to inform you as to how we look after your personal data and how the law protects you.
  • Page 41 Marketing & statistical purposes Product recall in the unlikely event of a product defect Sonova and your hearing care professional are responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about our privacy practices or disagree with this notice, please contact us at privacy@sonova.com.
  • Page 42 11. Important safety information Please read the information on the following pages before using your hearing aid. A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. Infrequent use of a hearing aid does not permit a user to attain full benefit from it.
  • Page 43 Changes or modifications to the hearing aid that were not explicitly approved by Phonak are not permitted. Such changes may damage your ear or the hearing aid. The SoundLync contains a magnet. If you use a medical device like a pacemaker or ICD device (implantable cardioverter defibrillator), please read the specific user guide to clarify possible impact of magnetic fields to your medical device.
  • Page 44 Do not use the hearing aids in explosive areas (mines or industrial areas with danger of explosions). If Lyric stops working for any reason, it must be removed within 24 hours, and a Lyric trained hearing care professional should examine your ear canal. Do not put cotton swabs or anything else in your ear canal.
  • Page 45 11.2 Information on product safety Wearing Lyric: Lyric is water resistant, not waterproof, and should not be completely submerged underwater. Do not submerge your head unless you wear a custom made earplug to protect Lyric from water exposure. Once Lyric is removed, it cannot be reinserted. Using SoundLync: The SoundLync should not rest against the skin of those with allergies to nickel.
  • Page 46 Notes...
  • Page 48 Manufacturer: Phonak AG Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH-8712 Stäfa Switzerland www.phonak.com Your hearing care professional:...

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