Care and Maintenance of your BTE
Sound Processor
Although your CLARION BTE Sound Processor has been designed
and built to withstand daily wear and tear, care must be taken to protect
both the implanted and external components of the device. For a
detailed discussion of clinical results, warnings and precautions please
refer to the Package Insert located at the back of this guide. It is a good
idea to carry the User Identification Card, which was provided with
your documentation, with you at all times.
Cleaning
If necessary, the BTE Sound Processor and Headpiece can be
cleaned with a slightly dampened cloth or tissue. Take care that
water does not drip into any connectors or the microphone. Water
or other fluids should never enter the BTE Sound Processor or the
Headpiece.
CAUTION:
Immersion in water will damage the BTE Sound Processor
and Headpiece electronics!
To prevent intermittent operation of the processor, the PowerCel
contacts on the PowerCel module and on the processor should be
kept free from dirt, dust, perspiration or moisture. Clean the con-
tacts with a dry cotton swab at least once a month and immediate-
ly after exposure to moisture or perspiration.
BTE Sound Processor Protection
Your BTE Sound Processor contains advanced electronics that can
be damaged. Care should always be taken when using or handling.
If the processor is dropped, check it for proper functioning. If you
suspect that the processor has been damaged, contact your
cochlear implant center or service centre.
Care should be taken to avoid the following:
·
Dropping the processor.
·
Leaving the processor any place where it can come in contact
with water or moisture. Remember to remove the processor
and headpiece before bathing, showering, or swimming.
telephone with your audiologist or a familiar person. Be patient.
Telephone communication with the implant often improves over
time as you gain experience using the device.
Using digital cellular phones:
Using or being in close vicinity to someone who is using certain
digital cellular phones may cause interference with the cell
phone's reception or problems with the quality of sound from your
device. If such interference occurs, you can turn off your proces-
sor or move a greater distance from the source. Before purchasing
a digital cellular phone, you should evaluate whether or not inter-
ference is evident. No such interference has been noted with cellu-
lar phones that use older analog technology.
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