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Starkey offers various methods of wax protection for your hearing instruments.
The following is a brief description of some of our wax protection options:
WAX PROTECTION GUIDE
HearClear
™*
The Hear Clear exclusive earwax
protection system uses disposable
wax guards. The innovative wax
guards prevent earwax accumulation
in the hearing aid receiver. The Hear
Clear is incompatible with Extended
Receiver Tube, Biconic Wax Guard
and Canal Bell.
Biconic Wax Guard (Wax Spring)
The Biconic Wax Guard is a small coil basket inserted into the
receiver tubing of the hearing aid to prevent wax from reaching
the receiver. The wax spring is typically removed and replaced by a
hearing professional.
Extended Receiver Tubing
The Extended Receiver Tubing increases the distance wax must travel
before reaching the receiver. It potentially allows the user to visualize
the presence of wax before it enters the receiver of the hearing aid.
The Extended Receiver Tubing is incompatible with Waxceptor.
Canal Bell
The Canal Bell recesses the receiver of the hearing aid, making
it more difficult for wax to reach the receiver. The Canal Bell is
incompatible with the Waxceptor.
DISCLAIMER –
Some hearing aid users have reported
a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they are
using cell phones, indicating that the cell phone and
hearing aid may not be compatible. According to the
ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19-2006 American
National Standard Methods of Measurement of
Compatibility Between Wireless Communications
Devices and Hearing Aids), the compatibility of a
particular hearing aid and cell phone can be predicted
by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to
the rating for the cell phone emissions. For example,
the sum of a hearing aid rating of 2 (M2) and a
telephone rating of 3 (M3) would result in a combined
rating of 5. Any combined rating that equals at least 5
would provide “normal use”; a combined rating of 6 or
greater would indicate “excellent performance.”
The immunity of this hearing aid is at least M2/T2.
The equipment performance measurements, categories
and system classifications are based upon the best
information available but cannot guarantee that all
users will be satisfied.
NOTE:
The performance of individual hearing aids
may vary with individual cell phones. Therefore, please
try this hearing aid with your cell phone or, if you are
purchasing a new phone, be sure to try it with your
hearing aid prior to purchase. For additional guidance,
please ask your cell phone provider for the booklet
entitled “Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital
Wireless Cell Phones.”
Instrument Care
Do your best to keep your hearing instrument clean at
all times. Heat, moisture and foreign substances can
result in poor performance.
• Use a cleaning brush or soft cloth to clean
debris from around the switches, microphone,
and battery compartment; inspect the receiver,
earbud or eartip and Wax Guard regularly.
• Never use water, solvents, cleaning fluids or oil to
clean your instrument.
Your hearing care professional can provide further
information on additional maintenance procedures for
your hearing system if needed.
Hear Clear
™
The Hear Clear exclusive
earwax protection system
uses disposable wax
guards. The innovative wax
guards prevent earwax
accumulation in the hearing
aid receiver.
Operation
Hearing System Care
