Siemens Impact R Instructions And Guidance

With the CE marking, Siemens confirms that this
Domes and
hearing instrument fulfils all relevant European
guidelines, in particular directive 93/42 EEC of the receiver moulds
European Council applying to medical products.
For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens
additionally confirms compliance with the CAUTION
European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning
Risk of injury caused by incorrect
radio and telecommunications terminal
use of Domes.
equipment.
Always wear the Receiver Unit
Our quality management system, certified by an
with the Dome
independent authority, assures consistently high
product quality and reliability to the customer. Make sure that the Dome is
completely attached to the
According to EU guidelines for
Receiver Unit
disposal read the "disposal
If the Dome remains in your
information" brochure.
ear, have it removed by a
Siemens medical professional
Audiologische Technik GmbH
Replace the Dome if it breaks
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Insert the Receiver Unit with
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the Dome carefully and not too
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deeply into the ear
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Use the Receiver Unit and
Dome only in the manner
Siemens Hearing Instruments
Alexandra House described in this user guide
Newton Road
Manor Royal, Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9TT
Your NHS Audiology Department
United Kingdom
offers an assortment of receiver
Email: siemenshearing.shi.uk@siemens.com
lengths and Dome sizes to best
fit your ear.
www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
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Handling of the
Receiver Unit
Remove Receiver Unit
The Receiver Unit can be
changed as needed by your NHS
Hold the instrument in one hand
Audiologist. If you need to
and turn the Receiver Unit with the
replace the Receiver Unit by
other hand carefully to the left
yourself follow these directions
(45º) and remove it
carefully.
turn remove
Attach Receiver Unit
Join the instrument and a new
Receiver Unit together with the
Receiver Unit turned to the left
(45°). The mark on the instrument
has to coincide with the mark on
the Receiver Unit
Turn the Receiver Unit to the
right until it locks into place
join turn
™
e2e wireless
for IMPACT e2e systems
Optional
NOTICE
The performance of the e2e
The following section applies to
wireless system could be affected by
binaural fittings only.
electro-magnetic interference, such as
computer monitors or halogen lamp
Your IMPACT R hearing instrument
systems controlled by a switching
includes e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless ™
power supply. Move away from the
technology. The wireless functionality:
source of interference if you
Automatically adjusts both hearing
experience difficulty.
instruments simultaneously to adapt
to different listening situations
Provides synchronisation of the
In some countries restrictions for
hearing instrument settings. If you
the usage of wireless equipment
change the volume or program on
exist.
one instrument, the other is
Refer to local authorities for
automatically changed
further information
Your NHS Audiologist can activate the
wireless functionality of your hearing
system.
General notes on safety
WARNING NOTICE
Choking hazard posed by Your hearing instruments are sensitive
small parts.
to extreme heat, high humidity, strong
Keep batteries, hearing
magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and
instruments and accessories
mechanical stress.
out of children's reach
Do not expose your hearing
If swallowed consult a instruments to extreme temperature
physician or a hospital or high humidity
immediatley
Do not leave them in direct sunlight
Do not wear them in the shower, or
If infants, small children or
when applying makeup, perfume,
mentally disabled persons need
aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion
to wear hearing instruments Do not wear your hearing
ensure adequate supervision instruments when you are exposed
Check the integrity of the to short-waves, a strong magnetic
hearing instruments regularly
field, a high frequency field or X-rays
Consult your NHS Audiologist if
Do not place your hearing
the housing is deformed
instruments in a microwave oven
Keep the battery compartment
locked. Verify the proper Leaking batteries damage hearing
function of the locking instruments.
mechanism
Turn the hearing instruments off
when not in use to preserve
battery life
Remove batteries when the
instruments are not in use for a
prolonged period of time
NOTICE
Batteries contain harmful substances
that pollute the environment.
Do not throw away batteries into
household refuse
Dispose batteries according to
national regulations or return to
your NHS Audiologist
WARNING
Hazard of explosion!
Do not use your hearing
instruments in areas where
there is a danger of explosions
(e.g. mining)
IMPACT R
IN CASE OF INSTRUMENT FAILURE
Instructions and guidance
Is the instrument switched on?
Is the battery inserted?
Is the battery run down?
Is the battery compartment closed?
Is the sound opening in the
receiver clogged with wax?