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Fitting guide.
Slim Tube HE for BTE-products.
Positioning the hearing instrument on the ear.
Once you have attached the slim tube HE with dome to the hearing
instrument, you are ready to place the hearing instrument on the patient’s ear�
1
Place the hearing instrument over the top of the ear�
2
Hold the slim tube HE where it attaches to the dome and gently push
the dome into the patient’s ear canal� The dome should be placed
far enough into the ear so that the slim tube HE lies flush against the
head� When looking at your patient face-to-face, you should not see
the slim tube HE sticking out�
3
Place the retention piece of the slim tube HE into the concha bowl�
Cleaning the slim tube HE and dome.
The slim tube HE and dome need to be changed every three months or when
they become stiff or brittle� As part of the fitting, you will need to counsel the
patient on how to clean the dome and the inside of the slim tube HE� Patients
should wipe the dome daily with a damp cloth� They should also clean the slim
tube HE periodically, with the cleaning pin provided, when they begin to notice
debris in and around the tube�
To clean the slim tube HE and dome:
1
Follow the instructions for removing the slim tube HE from the
hearing instrument� See the section »Attaching and removing
the slim tube HE�«
2
Use a damp cloth to clean the outside of the slim tube HE
and the dome�
3
Remove the dome from the slim tube HE�
4
Using the cleaning pin provided in the kit, gently insert the cleaning pin
where the slim tube HE attaches to the hearing instrument and push the
pin all the way through the tube�
5
Attach the dome to the slim tube HE and attach the slim tube HE to
the hearing instrument�
Note: If the retention piece is too long, you may cut the length slightly. Be careful not to shorten the
length too much, as it could affect retention in the ear.
Note: The slim tube HE and dome should never be rinsed or submerged in water as water drops may
become lodged in the tube, block sound or damage the electrical components of the hearing instrument.
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