Instructions For Use In The Usa - Cochlear Baha Compact Benutzerhandbuch

Instructions for use in the USA

WARNING to hearing aid dispensers
A prospective user of Baha
physician (preferably an ear specialist) and have a fixture placed in the skull bone
before a Baha sound processor can be dispensed.
Important notice for prospective user's of
a Baha sound processor
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A prospective user of Baha must always have a thorough medical evaluation
by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specialises in diseases of
the ear, otolaryngologist, otologist or otorhinolaryngologist) and have a
fixture placed in the skull bone before a Baha sound processor is purchased.
The purpose of the medical evaluation is to ensure that all medically treatable
conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the sound
processor is purchased. Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give
you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically
evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for Baha. The physician
will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for
an audiological evaluation.
Federal law restricts the sale of Baha sound processors to those individuals
who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law
permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical
evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a
physician. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and
its use is strongly discouraged.
A word of caution about batteries
Batteries can be harmful if swallowed. Be sure to always keep your batteries
out of reach of small children or people of diminished mental capacity. In the
event a battery is accidentally swallowed, seek prompt medical attention at the
nearest emergency centre, or call the National Button Battery Hotline collect
at (202) 625-3333.
must always have a medical evaluation by a licensed
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