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Summary of Contents for Sonova Phonak Lyric
- Page 1 Frequently asked questions...
- Page 2 General Information What is Lyric hearing? Lyric is the only 100% invisible extended wear hearing aid that is worn 24 hours a day, sev- en days a week, for up to several months at a time. Unlike many other hearing aids, Lyric is positioned completely inside the ear canal, and it uses the ear’s anatomy to provide natural sound quality.
- Page 3 How does Lyric work? Lyric is comfortably placed in the ear canal by a Lyric trained hearing professional during a routine office visit. No surgery or anesthesia is required. Once placed, Lyric is 100% invisible, is designed to be worn continuously for months at a time, and uses the ear’s anatomy to deliver exceptional sound quality.
- Page 4 Are bone density scans okay? Yes. There is no magnetism used during bone density scans, CT scans, or Xrays. Can an MRI operator wear the Lyric? Yes. MRI operators are behind some sort of barrier for protection. There should be no problems wearing Lyric.
- Page 5 Can a cell phone / home phone be used while wearing Lyric? Yes, one of the benefits of Lyric’s placement is that it can be worn while talking on the cell phone/ home phone. In fact, Lyric can be worn during your daily activities – such as sleeping, showering, exercising, and using headphones.
- Page 7 Lyric Fitting Range Can a child wear Lyric? Yes, as long as the ear canal is the minimum size. However, due to the initial adjustment phase and possible discomfort, Lyric is not recommended for children under 16 years of age. What does Lyric cost? Lyric is sold on a subscription basis, meaning customers have the option to purchase either a one, two or three year subscription of Lyric hearing, most providers also offer...
- Page 8 Can Lyric users take the Lyric hearing aid out? Lyric can be self-removed if necessary. Lyric users are provided with a removal tool that is built-in the SoundLync. Can a Lyric user adjust the volume or settings? Yes, Lyric users control the volume and on/off/sleep settings with the SoundLync adjustment tool.
- Page 10 Medical Issues How can earwax be cleaned from ears while Lyric is in place? Do not attempt to remove earwax from the ear canal while Lyric is in place. Do not use cotton swabs. Do not enter your ear canal with any tool. The earwax will be removed during the next replacement visit.
- Page 11 Can you go over how to “pre-screen” for customers? When you evaluate a customer for Lyric candidacy, look at their audiometric configuration, lifestyle and medical contraindications (skin, ear & health), and ear canal shape and anatomy. Phonak therefore provides a checklist for Lyric candidacy. You’ll also want to discuss Lyric in general and see if an extended wear hearing aid is appealing to the customer.
- Page 12 level, previous hearing aid experience, and overall tolerance for hearing aids. Can a customer be fit if they have acoustic neuritis? Yes, if the customer’s audiometric configuration is within our guidelines. Many times, customers with acoustic neuritis will have significant hearing loss and poor speech discrimination.
- Page 13 difficult to get a good fit without feedback and it is possible that sound quality would be compromised due to the change in the ear canal’s resonance. A customer is on blood thinners can he / she be fit with Lyric? It is recommend obtaining medical clearance from the customer’s managing physician prior to placing Lyric on customers taking prescription blood thinners;...
- Page 14 to direct sound toward the Lyric hearing aid. In addition, the microphone and speaker are surrounded by soft conformable seals that do not allow sound to escape back out towards the microphone and therefore reduces feedback and occlusion. Can you get high sound quality from a one channel, analog hearing aid? The entire hearing aid (microphone and speaker) are placed completely in the ear canal, and the speaker is placed within four millimeters of the tympanic membrane.
- Page 15 Fitting Process Issues Can Lyric be refit at another office (e.g. when Lyric needs to be exchanged during holidays)? Yes, when purchasing a Lyric subscription, the Lyric user will receive a Lyric User ID after the trial period. With this ID and the name, any HCP can replace the device and gets access to the user specific settings.
- Page 17 Tips for wearing Lyric successfully Changing the Lyric settings using the SoundLync Precautions: 1 beep SLEEP 2 beeps 2 beeps (hold), 4 beeps VOLUME 2 beeps (remove magnet for three seconds), 1 beep (hold & wait), Beep sequence. Double beeps indicates the highest volume range Precautions: Observing these precautions will help to prevent discomfort, injury and device malfunction:...
- Page 18 What to do in case of slight discomfort Wearing Lyric might require adaptation time. This might include annoyance or slight discomfort during the first days or up to two weeks. 1. Awareness 2. Annoyance 3. Discomfort 4. Pain If you are experiencing awareness, annoyance or slight discomfort during the first two weeks after the fitting, Lyric should not be removed.
- Page 19 When Lyric has to be removed Lyric has to be removed when having a MRI, scuba diving, skydiving, significant pain develops or the device stops working. If the device stops working it must be removed within 24 hours. The Lyric will act as a plug and may increase safety risks. How to remove the device The device is removed using the removal tool that is built-in the SoundLync.
- Page 20 life is on Since 1947, Phonak is dedicated to preserving life quality by opening new acoustic worlds. Already back then, in the days of our foundation, our company was driven by a formative conviction: We believe that well-hearing equates to well-being and thus is essential for living life to the fullest.
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