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TinnitusSoundSupport™ (optional)
Intended use of TinnitusSoundSupport
TinnitusSoundSupport is a tool intended to generate sounds to provide
temporary relief for patients suering from tinnitus as part of a tinnitus
management program. The target population is the adult population (over
18years old).
TinnitusSoundSupport is targeted to licensed hearing care professionals
(audiologists, hearing aid specialists, or otolaryngologists) who are familiar
with the evaluation and treatment of tinnitus and hearing loss. Fitting
of TinnitusSoundSupport must be done by a hearing care professional
participating in a tinnitus management program.
Styles available with TinnitusSoundSupport
Only available for CIC, ITC, ITE HS and ITE FS hearing aids with a push-
button. See the Model overview section to nd out which style your
hearing aid is.
Tinnitus
Guidelines for TinnitusSoundSupport users
These instructions contain information about TinnitusSoundSupport,
which may have been enabled in your hearing aids by your hearing care
professional.
TinnitusSoundSupport is a tinnitus management device intended to
generate sound of sucient intensity and bandwidth to help manage
tinnitus.
Your hearing care professional will also be able to oer the appropriate
follow-up care. It is important to follow his/her advice and directions
regarding such care.
Prescription use only
Good health practice requires that a person reporting tinnitus have
a medical evaluation by a licensed ear physician before using a sound
generator. The purpose of such an evaluation is to ensure that any
medically treatable condition that may cause tinnitus is identied
and treated prior to using a sound generator.