Safety Information - Rexton BiCore C R-Li User Manual

Safety information

This safety manual provides safety information and other
important information about your hearing aids. It covers
several hearing aid types and optional features.
Refer to User Guide 2 (Instructions for Use) for your
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hearing aids to check the hearing aid type and the
activated features.
WARNING
People younger than 18 should go to a doctor
before using this.
People younger than 18 years old need specialized
care, and using this without a medical evaluation
may worsen impairment or disability. A hearing aid
user who is younger than 18 should have a recent
medical evaluation from a doctor, preferably an
ear-nose-throat doctor (an ENT). Before using this,
a doctor should determine that the use of a hearing
aid is appropriate.
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WARNING to Hearing Aid Dispensers:
You should advise a prospective hearing aid user
to consult promptly with a doctor, preferably an
ear specialist such as an ENT, before dispensing
a hearing aid if you determine through inquiry,
actual observation, or review of any other available
information concerning the prospective user, that
the prospective user has any of the following
conditions:
Visible deformity of the ear, either congenital or
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traumatic
Fluid, pus, or blood coming out of the ear within
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the previous 6 months
Pain or discomfort in the ear
X
History of excessive ear wax or suspicion that
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something is in the ear canal
Dizziness, either recent or long‑standing
X
Sudden, quickly worsening, or fluctuating
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hearing loss within the previous 6 months
Hearing loss or ringing (tinnitus) only in one ear
X
or a noticeable difference in hearing between
ears
Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater
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than 15 dB at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz
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