Warning To Hearing Aid Dispensers; Important Notice For Prospective Hearing; Children With Hearing Loss - ReSound M60 User Manual

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Warning to hearing aid dispensers (us Only)
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 de-
termines 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:
(i) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
(ii) History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.
(iii) History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days.
(iv) Acute or chronic dizziness.
(v) Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days.
(vi) Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz, and 2,000
Hz.
(vii) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal.
(viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear.
important notice for prospective hearing aid users (us Only)
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed
physician (preferably a physician who 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, otolo-
gists or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable
conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased.
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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 physi-
cian will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, 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 audiologist or dispenser to select
and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs. If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplifica-
tion, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing aid
dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee
after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid.
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. The exercise
of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged.
Children with hearing loss (us Only)
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 since hearing loss may cause problems in language develop-
ment and the educational and social growth of a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and experience
to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss.
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