oticon CIC Instructions For Use Manual page 27

• Most Oticon hearing instruments can be supplied with a tamper-resistant battery
compartment upon request. This is strongly recommended for infants, small children,
and people with learning difficulties.
If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed, see a doctor immediately.
Usage of hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your hearing care
professional. Misuse can result in sudden and permanent hearing loss.
• Never allow others to wear your hearing instruments as incorrect/wrongful usage
could cause permanent damage to their hearing.
Battery use
• Always use batteries recommended by your hearing care professional. Batteries of low
quality may leak and cause bodily harm.
• Never attempt to recharge your batteries. They may explode and cause serious injury.
• Never dispose of batteries by burning them. There is a risk that they will explode and
cause serious injury.
Dysfunction in hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired or
if the tubing is blocked by moisture or earwax. You should be aware of this possibility, in
particular when you are in traffic or otherwise dependent on warning sounds.
Interference
• Your hearing instrument has been thoroughly tested for interference, according to the
most stringent international standards. But new technical developments constantly
bring new products into society, and some may emit electromagnetic radiation, leading
to unforeseen interference in hearing instruments, for example induction cooking
appliances, walkie talkies, mobile telephones, fax machines, personal computer devices,
home automation etc. If you experience disturbances, move a few centimeters away
from the disturbing device.
• Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of
International Electromagnetic Compatibility. However, hearing instruments may cause
interference with other medical devices. Such interference can also be caused by radio
signals, power line disturbances, airport metal detectors, electromagnetic fields from
other medical devices and eletrostatic discharges.