Important Notice For - MDHearingAid AIR User Manual

Important Notice for Prospective Users
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, otologist or otorhinolaryngologists. The
purpose of a medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable
conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the
hearing aid is purchased.
Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written
statement that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and 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.
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 suited to your individual needs.
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If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, 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 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 (without
prior consultation by an ear specialist) is not in your best health interest,
and its use is strongly discouraged.
Children with hearing loss
This product is not for use by anyone under 18 years of age. 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. Hearing
loss may cause problems in language development, educational growth, 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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