Siemens BTE series Benutzerhandbuch

Safety manual

for hearing instruments

2Content

Content

Safety information 3

Intended use 3

Explanation of symbols 3

General warnings 4

BTE or RIC or custom models 12

For infants, small children and mentally

disabled persons 13

When using remote control apps 14

For Hearing Care Professionals 15

Important information 16

Transport and storage conditions 16

Disposal information 16

Conformance information 17

Safety information 3

This safety manual provides safety information and other

important information about your hearing instruments.

It covers several instrument types and optional features.

XRefer to the user guide of your hearing instruments, to

check the instrument type and the activated features.

Intended use

Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing

of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription

of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing

health specialists, e.g. acousticians, audiologists or

ENT doctors.

Use the hearing instruments and accessories only as

described in the respective user guides.

Explanation of symbols

Symbols used in this document

Points out a situation that could lead to serious,

moderate, or minor injuries.

Indicates possible property damage.

Information and warnings for children with

hearing instruments.

Safety information

Safety information4

Symbols on the device or packaging

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CE compliance label, conrms compliance with

certain European Directives, refer to section

"Conformance information".

EMC and radio communications compliance

label Australia.

Do not dispose of the device with general

domestic waste. Read more in section

"Disposal information".

Read and follow the instructions in the

user guide.

General warnings

WARNING

Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user.

XUse only hearing instruments that have been

tted especially for your needs.

WARNING

Risk of injury!

XDo not use obviously damaged devices and

return them to point of sale.

WARNING

Note that any unauthorized changes to the product

may cause damage to the product or cause injury.

XUse only approved parts and accessories.

Ask your Hearing Care Professional for support.

Safety information 5

WARNING

Your hearing instruments may reduce certain

background sounds, potentially also trafc or

warning signals.

WARNING

Risk of explosion!

XDo not use your hearing instruments in

explosive atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas).

WARNING

Choking hazard!

Your hearing instruments contain small parts

which can be swallowed.

XKeep hearing instruments, batteries and

accessories out of reach of children and

mentally disabled persons.

XIf parts have been swallowed consult a

physician or hospital immediately.

If you have hearing instruments that are intended for

the tting of infants, small children, or mentally disabled

persons, refer also to section "For infants, small children

and mentally disabled persons".

NOTICE

XProtect your hearing instruments from high

humidity. Do not wear them in the shower or

when you apply make-up, perfume, aftershave,

hairspray or suntan lotion.

Safety information6

NOTICE

Only use zinc-air batteries or nickel-metal hydride

(NiMH) rechargeable batteries.

Do not use e.g. silver-zinc or lithium-ion

rechargeable batteries.

NOTICE

Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments.

XTurn the hearing instruments off when not

in use to preserve the battery.

XRemove batteries when the instruments are not

in use for a prolonged period of time.

NOTICE

XProtect your hearing instruments from extreme

heat. Do not expose them to direct sunlight.

NOTICE

XDo not dry your hearing instruments in the

microwave oven.

NOTICE

Different types of strong radiation, e. g. during

X-ray or MRI head examinations, may damage

hearing instruments.

XDo not wear the hearing instruments during

these or similar procedures.

Weaker radiation, e. g. from radio equipment or

airport security, does not damage the hearing

instruments.

Safety information 7

Contraindications

WARNING

Consult a Hearing Care Professional if you

experience any unusual side effects like skin

irritation, excessive accumulation of ear wax,

dizziness, change in your hearing, or if you think

there may be a foreign object in your ear canal.

WARNING

A Hearing Care Professional should advise a

prospective hearing instrument user to consult

a licensed physician before using the hearing

instrument if the Hearing Care Professional

determines that the prospective user has any

of the following conditions:

XVisible congenital or traumatic deformity

of the ear.

XHistory of active drainage from the ear within

the previous 90 days.

XHistory of sudden or rapidly progressive

hearing loss within the previous 90 days.

XAcute or chronic dizziness.

XUnilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent

onset within the previous 90 days.

Safety information8

For hearing instruments with wireless functionality

In some countries restrictions for the usage of

wireless equipment exist.

XRefer to local authorities for further information.

WARNING

Risk of affecting electronic equipment!

XIn areas where the use of electronics or wireless

devices are restricted, verify if your device has

to be turned off.

NOTICE

Your hearing instruments are designed to comply

with international standards on electromagnetic

compatibility but interference with nearby

electronic devices could occur. In this case,

move away from the source of interference.

Safety information 9

For hearing instruments with tinnitus noiser function

Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a tinnitus

noiser. The use of the tinnitus noiser should be only on

the advice and in consultation with your Hearing Care

Professional.

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing

health.

The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to

a level which could lead to permanent hearing

damage when used for a prolonged period of time.

XThe tinnitus noiser should never be used at

uncomfortable levels.

Safety information10

For hearing instruments with AutoPhone magnet

WARNING

Risk of affecting life support systems!

XUse a magnet only when it is a safe distance

away from life support systems, such as

pacemakers or magnetic valves. For example,

the safe distance between pacemaker and

magnet should be at least 10 cm (4 inches).

NOTICE

Magnets can disturb electrical devices and delete

stored data.

XKeep magnets away from computers, monitors,

television sets, storage media and other

electronic equipment/devices.

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