Cochlear Nucleus 8 - Battery Safety and Medical Treatments

Warnings
92 Nucleus 8 Sound Processor User Guide
ꞏ If the coil magnet is too strong or is in contact with the
skin, pressure sores may develop at the implant site. If
this happens, or if you experience tightness or pain in
this area, stop using your sound processor and contact
your clinician.
ꞏ Do not apply continued pressure to the coil when in
contact with the skin (e.g. sleeping while lying on coil, or
using tight tting headwear).
ꞏ Do not push the volume too high for comfort in case a
loud noise occurs nearby.
ꞏ If you need to adjust the volume often, or if adjusting
volume ever causes discomfort, contact your clinician.
ꞏ Do not use your sound processor in an explosive or
oxygen-rich environment.
ꞏ Do not let your sound processor or parts entangle with
any jewellery (e.g. earhook and earrings) or machinery.
ꞏ Do not place the sound processor or parts in any
household devices (e.g. microwave oven, dryer).
ꞏ Do not expose the sound processor or parts to heat
(e.g. never leave them in sunlight, behind a window or in
a car).
ꞏ Do not use a dry aid kit that has an Ultra Violet C (UVC)
lamp (e.g. do not use the Freedom™ Dry and Store).
ꞏ The magnetic attachment of your sound processor to
your implant may be aected by other magnetic
sources.
ꞏ The magnetic attachment of your sound processor to
your implant may aect hearing aids.
ꞏ Your sound processor coil and magnet may be aected
by metallic or magnetic objects. Keep metallic or
magnetic objects away from your coil.