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instrument and tinnitus treatment device.
When enabled, the tinnitus therapy feature generates the sound
and allows a patient’s hearing care professional to design and
program appropriate settings for an individually prescribed sound
treatment plan. The treatment plan should be used in a tinnitus
management program for relief of tinnitus.
The tinnitus therapy feature generates a broadband noise signal
that varies in frequency and amplitude. These characteristics are
adjustable by the hearing care professional and are specific to the
prescribed therapy designed by the professional for the patient’s
needs and comfort. The patient may have some control of the
level or volume of the signal and the patient should discuss this
adjustment as well as his or her comfort level and sound of the
signal with their hearing care professional.
WARNING
Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.
The volume of the tinnitus therapy signal can be set to a level
which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a
prolonged period of time.
Should the tinnitus therapy signal be set to such a level in the
hearing instrument, advise the user of the maximum amount of
time per day he or she should use the tinnitus therapy signal. For
example, occupational safety guidelines restrict continuous noise
exposure of 80dBA SPL to 8 hours per day. The tinnitus therapy
signal should never be used at uncomfortable levels.
WARNING
Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.
A hearing care professional should advise a prospective tinnitus
therapy feature user to consult promptly with a licensed physician
(preferably an ear specialist) before using the tinnitus therapy
feature if the hearing care professional determines through
inquiry, actual observation, or review or 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.
Listening Tips
• Give yourself time to become accustomed to your new hearing
instruments. During this period, you may prefer to wear your
hearing instruments for only a portion of the day, and then
gradually increase your usage throughout your normal routine
each day.
• You may find that a quiet environment is more comfortable in
the beginning of the adjustment period. Gradually introduce
new listening environments as your ears become accustomed
to hearing instrument amplification.
• If you are a new hearing instrument user, be aware that there
are sounds, both pleasant and unpleasant, that you may not
have heard in a long time.
• Ask the people with whom you are conversing to attract your