Additional Information - Cochlear Baha BP100 Bedienungsanleitung

Additional Information

Instructions for use in the USA
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device
to sale or by the order of a medical practitioner.
Warning to hearing aid dispensers
A prospective user of Baha must always have
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a medical evaluation by a licensed physician
(preferably an ear specialist) and have an implant
placed in the skull bone before a Baha sound
processor can be dispensed. The Baha sound
processor can be used with a softband which does
not require an implant. However, a medical
evaluation is still warranted.
Important notice for prospective users 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 specializes in diseases of
the ear, otolaryngologist, otologist, or
otorhinolaryngologist) and have an implant 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, pets, or people of diminished capacity. In
the event a battery is accidentally swallowed, seek
prompt medical attention at the nearest emergency
center, or call the National Button Battery Hotline
collect at (202) 625 – 3333.