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· Follow the guidelines recommended by the
manufacturers of implantable debrillators and
pacemakers regarding their use with magnets.
· If you have an active brain implant, contact the
manufacturer of your implantable device for
information about the risk of disturbance.
X-ray/CT/MR/PET scanning, electrotherapy
and surgery
· Remove your hearing aid before X-ray examinations
and CT/MR/PET scans, electrotherapy, surgery
etc. as your hearing aid may be damaged when
exposed to strong electromagnetic elds.
Heat and chemicals
· The hearing aid must never be exposed to extreme
heat e.g. left inside a parked car in the sun.
· The hearing aid must not be dried in microwave
ovens or other ovens.
· The chemicals in cosmetics, hairspray, perfume,
aftershave lotion, suntan lotion and insect repellent
can damage the hearing aid. Always remove your
hearing aid before applying such products and allow
time to dry before use.
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