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FDA Information
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 care professionals 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
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with hearing loss should be directed
to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language
development 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 hearing loss.
Identification Information
The date of manufacture is incorporated into the serial number. The warranty is based upon the date of
purchase, not date of manufacture.
The serial number may look like this: AE12345. The first letter of the serial number refers to the month of
manufacture of the hearing aid. For example, A to M is Jan to Dec, N to Z also denote Jan to Dec. The
second letter refers to the year, where every two consecutive letters can be used in one-year increments.
For example, the letters E and F denote 2013, the letters G and H denote 2014, and so on. Note that the
letters I and O are not used in serial numbers, and letters J and K are not used for the year 2015.
