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Inserting and Removing ITE and CIC
Hearing Instruments
ITE and CIC hearing instruments are coded red for the
right ear and blue for the left ear. The color is indicated
either on the shell or on a label on the hearing device.
To insert ITEs and CICs:
1. Hold the hearing instrument between your thumb and
index finger with the battery compartment away from
your ear.
2. If your hearing instrument is a CIC, insert by holding
the hearing instrument with the removal handle at the
bottom and the white dot at the top.
3. Gently insert the canal portion of the hearing
instrument into your ear using your index finger to
push back and tuck the hearing instrument completely
into place.
To remove ITEs and CICs:
1. If your hearing instrument is a CIC, gently pull on the
removal handle. To remove ITE hearing instruments,
grasp the instrument with your thumb and index finger.
2. Move your jaw up and down or apply pressure to the
back of your ear to help loosen the instrument.
Note: Never use the volume control or the battery door
to remove your hearing instruments.
