Battery Warning Information; Hearing Instrument Expectations; Warning To Hearing Aid Dispensers (Us Only) - ReSound BE70 User Manual

i

Battery warning information

Batteries, although very small, contain dangerous substances, and should be disposed of carefully. This is
for the safety of you and the environment. Please note:
1. Do not attempt to recharge batteries (Zinc Air) which are not specifically designated as rechargeable
because they may leak or explode.
2. DO NOT attempt to dispose of batteries by burning them. Used batteries are harmful to the environment.
Please dispose of them according to local regulations or return them to your hearing care practitioner.
3. DO NOT place batteries in your mouth. Consult a physician immediately if a battery has been swallowed,
as they can be harmful to your health.
4. Keep batteries away from pets, children and individuals who are mentallly challenged.
5. Remove the batteries to prevent leakage when the hearing instruments are not in use for an extended
period of time.
i

Hearing instrument expectations

A hearing instrument will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment re-
sulting from organic conditions. Consistent use of the hearing instrument is recommended. In most cases,
infrequent use does not permit you to attain full benefit from it.
The use of a hearing instrument is only part of hearing rehabilitation and may need to be supplemented by
auditory training and instructions in lip-reading.
42
i

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.
43